In today's LTE Donald Plummer seems to have a defeatist attitude about great empires doomed to failure. A quick look at those he listed I found a common thread: corruption, weak leadership, ...

When consumers know that discounts are coming, they won't make a purchase at full price. That's why Apple only offers discounts once or twice a year. It makes the discounts special, but also forces ...

Denmark's state-run postal service is dismantling its iconic red mailboxes and will end letter delivery service on December 30. Henrik Petit / PostNord Denmark’s cheery, bright red mailboxes are an ...

Hooray for the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission’s measured criticism of the pink mixed-use project at 813 Garden St., as reported in the Dec. 17 article, “Santa Barbara Commission Deems ...

According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, for every 100 extremely low-income households in Wisconsin, there are only 33 rental homes that are affordable and available. If a household is ...

Community health centers have been hit by federal policies this year from the other Washington with serious consequences for our patients and clinics. It is even more devastating to get hit with ...

After a blockbuster run in 2025, precious metals may be entering a phase of more measured returns in the year ahead. Speaking to Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Dhiren Shah, smallcase manager and ...

An important aspect in software engineering is the ability to distinguish between premature, unnecessary, and necessary ...

Beware of group-think. It can lead to bad choices and circular logic. The wisdom of the crowd might help you solve a difficult puzzle, but it won't necessarily lead to better choices or products. For ...