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A recent global survey of more than 18,000 adults in nine countries asked a simple question: “All things considered, do you think the world is
October 13, 2025
A recent global survey of more than 18,000 adults in nine countries asked a simple question: “All things considered, do you think the world is
Sometimes our social interactions seem to happen by default, and we don’t get much out of them. Consider the stock greeting: “How are you?” What
Did you hear that the European Parliament has proposed to grant “personhood” status to intelligent machines (aka robots)? If you don’t believe it, here’s the
When most of us hear talk about something described as a “war,” we intuitively recognize that there could be very unpleasant outcomes on all sides.
Most of us are afraid of the wrong things. When we worry about being killed, what often comes to mind is a terrorist attack, natural
Another Tariff, Another Downturn Last weeks, stocks went on sale again, but there didn’t seem to be a lot of bargain hunters stepping in to
The Luck Factor Why are some people wealthier or more successful than others? The default explanation has always been that the wealthier among us are
The Most Expensive Cities in the World Every year, The Economist magazine surveys the Worldwide Cost of Living, looking at 160 expense items across 133
The Slack in the Labor Market The U.S. unemployment rate has been dropping steadily ever since it reached 10% during the awful depth of
The Personal Trainer On Your Wrist When you think of artificial intelligence, enhancing your lifespan is probably not the first thing that comes