Why do Malaysia and Thailand want to join BRICS?
BRICS—originally made up of just Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is going to need a new name. After not adding any new members for 13 years, the non-Western international…
Interest rate cuts all but guaranteed after dovish Fed meeting, experts say
The Federal Reserve may have finally locked in a September interest rate cut, its first since March 2020—at least according to most economists and professional investors. To be more specific,…
This is the No. 1 thing jeopardizing your relationship
Orna Guralnik, PsyD, has a front-row seat to couples’ most pressing challenges—both as a clinical psychologist in New York City and the therapist featured in the popular docuseries Couples Therapy,…
How to Write a Memo [Template, Examples & HubSpotter Tips]
A memo is the best way to share news when you have a significant update or important win within your company. Unlike an email, your memo will go out to…
Starbucks is so desperate for sales it’s pulling out the pumpkin spice latte earlier than ever before
Starbucks Corp. is deploying one of the most potent weapons in its arsenal to bring customers back into stores: the pumpkin spice latte. The fall product lineup is taking on…
Intestinal parasites may reduce covid-19 vaccine effectiveness
Ancylostoma duodenale, or hookworm, causes one of the most common intestinal parasite infections in people globallyKateryna Kon/Shutterstock Covid-19 vaccines may be less effective in people who have intestinal parasite infections,…
A huge negative revision to job growth is frightening some investors—but experts aren’t worried
Revisions to previously released jobs numbers have become increasingly common in recent years, but this week, investors and economists witnessed the largest revision to U.S. payroll data since 2009, just…
NEW Lightning Lane Premier Pass Rumored!
Facebook Twitter Pinterest There’s a rumor circulating that a new Lightning Lane line-skipping service is coming to Walt Disney World and/or Disneyland. Yes, another one. This post shares details of the…
How investors lost out on 15% of total fund returns over the past 10 years
“Buy and hold” and “don’t time the market” might be the two best known pieces of investing advice, but this common wisdom keeps falling on deaf ears. Want proof? In…
Melissa Gilbert of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ fame has misophonia. What does that mean?
I sometimes quiver at the crunch of the potato chip and convulse at the slurp of the ramen—and please don’t get me started on my Dad savoring his blueberry pie…
