Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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From chips to dips: What fans are serving for the Big Game Each year, the Big Game ranks among the most food-centric events in the United States. In fact, Americans consume more on this day than on any other day of the year, besides Thanksgiving. Millions of households will be preparing snacks for watch parties, and dips in particular have become a centerpiece of game day spreads, as party hosts are looking for shareable foods that are easy to serve and require minimal...
How to tell if your dog really loves you Your dog loves you, and not just because you’re the one who fills the food bowl every day (though that certainly doesn’t hurt). Dogs are social creatures and hard-wired to connect with humans. Over thousands of years, they’ve learned to read our emotions, respond to our cues, and form real emotional bonds. So that attachment you feel to your pup? It’s genuine—and reciprocated. You probably already recognize the obvious signs of love:...
This heart health test spots risks better than cholesterol You’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol. But there’s another heart-health marker worth knowing: ApoB. This lesser-known blood test can offer a more accurate picture of whether the fats circulating in your bloodstream are likely to turn into artery-clogging plaque—and raise your risk of heart disease. “ApoB may be a better marker for heart disease risk since it reflects all of the bad...
What is a grace period for payments and how does it work? When someone gives you grace, they’re giving you a special favor or allowance. In the financial world, a grace period gives you more time to pay before certain consequences kick in. Achieve explains what a grace period is and how you could use your grace period to your advantage when you need to. Key takeaways: - A grace period gives you time to pay before certain fees and charges kick in. - Lenders are not required t...
Healthy aging habits by decade: Your wellness blueprint for aging What's the best age to start a healthy aging routine? Whatever your current age happens to be, of course. Whether you've just graduated college or are enjoying your retirement years, there's no time like right now to start your longevity strategy. Getting a head start is always ideal, but if your youth involved more partying and processed foods than mindfulness and fresh kale, it's never too late to turn things...
Survey: Small business profitability forecasts dropping nearly 50% year over year Since the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have been tackling a growing number of challenges outside their control. Prices keep climbing, consumer appetites keep changing, and the labor market is evolving rapidly, thanks in part to artificial intelligence. To understand how small business owners (SBOs) are feeling during a difficult time for small businesses across the country, Bluevine...
The side hustle tipping point: When a gig becomes a real business, and what happens if you wait too long to formalize The nine-to-five is no longer the sole financial engine for millions of Americans. As living costs climb and job security feels less certain, side hustles have shifted from optional extras to essential income streams. Even professionals with full-time roles are selling products online, consulting after hours, or building creator platforms to close the gap. And...
How to align CRM and email marketing for better customer relationships Customer relationship management and email marketing operations are more deeply interconnected than you may expect. When these systems work in isolation, businesses miss critical opportunities to engage customers meaningfully. Proper alignment between CRM and email marketing transforms how organizations nurture relationships, manage data, and execute campaigns. Here’s Nutshell’s guide to creating that align...
The rise of fiber in 2026: The nutrient driving today’s wellness conversation The phrase “gut health” is coming up a lot lately online and in the wellness world. Digestive health has gone from being a niche topic to a critical element to feeling good overall: from energy levels and mood to comfort and balance. At the same time, fiber has stepped out of the background. It’s no longer just something nutrition experts talk about; it’s something people actively say they try to eat...
How to screen tenants fairly and stay compliant as a small landlord As a small landlord, a single bad tenant can devastate your business. Unlike large management companies with diversified portfolios and legal departments, you don’t have the financial cushion to absorb months of unpaid rent, costly eviction proceedings, or thousands of dollars in property damage. When your livelihood depends on finding reliable tenants, the temptation to rely on gut feelings, personal p...
How employers can combat the $190B burnout crisis Employee burnout can’t be treated simply as a “nice-to-have” wellbeing topic. It’s a financial issue hiding in plain sight, one that shows up in rising claims, leaves of absence, turnover, and stalled performance. In fact, research has linked workplace stress to up to $190 billion in healthcare costs each year in the U.S. That number should change how we think about wellness programs. If the cost of burnout is already embedde...
The new age of air safety: How real-time weather, terrain, and turbulence tech makes jets safer than ever Commercial aviation has never been safer from a technological standpoint. Yet, many passengers are likely to disagree, especially after news reports last year put the spotlight on various mishaps in the air and individual experiences with severe turbulence. If you are one of these passengers, your intuition isn’t necessarily wrong. Paramount Business Jets has looked into h...
What happens when you make minimum payments Every credit card bill includes a minimum payment warning — required by law — that shows how long it will take and how much it will cost to pay off your balance if you only make the minimum payment. Most people barely notice it. More than one in nine credit card holders at the nation’s largest banks made only the minimum payment on their balances, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. For millions of house...
It’s Financial Wellness Month: Are you prepared? January is financial wellness month. That makes it the perfect time to work on improving financial habits, including saving more money, paying down bills, saving for retirement and life goals, and ensuring you and your family are protected from risks. The Zebra takes a closer look at what financial wellness means and how having sufficient insurance coverage can safeguard it. What Financial Wellness Means for You When most p...
Diverse, younger, ready to buy: Inside the demographic trends set to drive housing demand Demographics are perhaps some of the most important indicators for the housing market. An area’s demographics can impact housing demand, where builders operate, what type of housing product is required, and what design elements are most important. As the U.S. becomes more diverse — with nonwhite populations accounting for a growing share of the nation’s workforce, household forma...
5 ways Gen Z is defining themselves differently online in 2026 For millennials and Gen X, the internet was once a place to build a personal brand using real names, consistent usernames, and polished profiles. These would often serve as signs of credibility and ambition. Gen Z, however, has taken a different approach. As true digital natives, this generation is reshaping how online personas work, opting to reject visibility, permanence, and a polished front in favor of...
Stock picking is harder than ever: What 2025’s sector splits reveal The U.S. stock market had another solid year in 2025. The S&P 500 gained about 18% in total — the third straight year of double-digit returns, thanks mostly to the AI hype. But dig a little deeper, and things look a lot messier for anyone trying to pick individual stocks. The gains weren’t spread around evenly. A few superstar stocks crushed it, while tons of others barely moved or even tanked. Finder.com exam...
Planning life after high school isn’t easy: 4 tips for students and their families Many high school seniors are now focusing on what they will do once they graduate — or on the fact that they don’t at all know what is to come. Families trying to guide and support these students at the juncture of a major life transition likely also feel nervous about the open-ended possibilities, including starting at a standard four-year college or not attending college at all. Writing in Th...
Why auto insurance might not cover major losses Most drivers operate under a sense of security provided by a monthly premium. There is a common assumption that as long as a car insurance policy is active, the financial consequences of a collision or theft are managed. However, the reality of insurance contracts is that they are designed to cover specific risks within rigid boundaries. When a catastrophic event occurs, policyholders frequently discover that the gap between...
How to prevent AI slop from costing your business Artificial intelligence in the workplace offers compelling benefits, such as faster execution, increased output, and better-informed decision-making. However, as organizations rush to implement AI, they often discover that speed and efficiency alone don’t translate into effective outcomes. Without the right guardrails and processes in place, overreliance on technology can introduce AI slop, which undermines productivity, t...
How Dolly Parton’s ‘Light of a Clear Blue Morning’ reminds us why hope matters Hope is more than just a feeling. It serves as a psychological anchor, provides a way to cope and acts as a force that influences how we move through difficult chapters. In the spirit of renewed optimism, Dolly Parton rereleased her beloved classic “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” in 2026, describing it as a song she originally wrote when she was “searching for hope.” A message, she says, “still...
Federal transportation funding, CDL enforcement, and capacity signals are reshaping the freight market for 2026 While many supply chain leaders focused on the peak shopping season, holiday sales, and returns, transportation policy and freight market dynamics continued to move quickly. Over the past month, a series of announcements from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), along with emerging capacity signals in the trucking market, point to a more regulated,...
The 25 best places to retire in the US in 2026, ranked by what retirees value most What’s the best place to retire? To answer that question, The Motley Fool surveyed 2,000 retired Americans to understand what matters most in retirement and used those insights to rank the best places to retire across the United States. Based on the survey results, The Motley Fool identified seven key retirement factors and weighted each according to retiree preferences: quality of life (...
Why does your dog get so excited about snow? It’s a delightful scene: The first snow of the year falls, and you get your dog all suited up to venture outside for a walk. The second they lay eyes on the winter wonderland, their ears perk up. Setting that first paw print into the snow, their snout goes into overdrive, and the seemingly endless zoomies start. You may have wondered: What is it exactly about snow that gets them going? Is it the look of it? The texture on their p...
Has the doodle craze gotten out of hand? The truth behind this trendy breed Is there any dog breed hybrid more popular these days than the Doodle? “Doodling,” it would seem, is the dog husbandry equivalent of adding cheese to food — it just makes everything better. Or does it? Why exactly are Doodles so popular, and do they really live up to the hype? Kinship breaks it down. Disclaimer: If you, dear reader, have a Doodle in your family, know that your pup is perfect the way t...
