Health care jargon in politics, explained
With two Democratic primary debates down and another on the way, we are already deep in the throes of election season (as if it ever ends). Health care was arguably the biggest issue in the […]
27 facts about Sept. 11 you may not know
When a hijacked American Airlines flight struck the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, life for many Americans changed forever. Family, friends and first responders searched desperately […]
What the national debt means for your children (and their children)
When you turn on the TV or pick up your phone, it sometimes seems like the old axiom “no news is good news” has taken on a new meaning. Gun violence, climate change, inadequate or […]
The financial impact of Hurricane Dorian: How to keep up on your bills (plus how to help the Bahamas)
As Hurricane Dorian begins its slow crawl north along the East Coast and continues to torment residents of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, we’re beginning to get a better idea of the devastation left behind […]
25 things that may be gone from the Earth by 2050
Our planet “clearly and unequivocally faces a climate emergency,” according to a new study by 11,258 scientists from 153 countries, which provides six broad policy goals that must be met to address it. The study, published […]
As peak hurricane season begins, some homeowners substitute confidence for preparedness
A few weeks into the most active part of hurricane season, homeowner attitudes have yet to reflect the real risk of storm damage. In a survey of 1,050 U.S. homeowners, ValuePenguin found that while 77% […]
Is fraud getting worse in Canada?
I spent my childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, a jewel of a port city on Canada’s west coast. We lived in a middle class neighborhood overlooking Burrard Inlet, where ships from all over the world […]
22 facts about Jeopardy that you probably don’t know
As Las Vegas professional sports gambler James Holzhauer etches his name into Jeopardy lore, we thought it would be fun to put together a list of Jeopardy trivia through the ages. Here are 22 things […]
Can people go to jail for committing white-collar crime?
The short answer is yes. But not very often. In the early 2000s, after the collapse of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, the CEOs of these three companies all ended up in prison with heavy sentences. […]
5G biometric wearables have arrived, but cows will get them first
A 5G-connected biometric wearable sounds like the kind of device companies like Apple and Samsung will be working on for a launch in the next decade. But some don’t need to wait until 2020 and […]