There are a lot of languages in the world (7,159), but almost half the world’s population (3.7 billion people) communicates using just 20 of them.

No matter what type of device people are using, too much screen time can affect brain health.

The holiday shopping season gets underway this week, and expectations are high.

Media headlines have amplified fears that the recent excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) is a “bubble” that’s bursting.

Last week, the U.S. Mint stamped its last set of pennies. It was a common-sense change that some say is long overdue.

Americans won’t be receiving any employment data from the government until the shutdown ends. Layoffs were abundant – but AI didn’t appear to be the primary culprit.

Americans have mixed feelings about artificial intelligence (AI). Regardless, many Americans are using AI to make informed decisions when buying goods and services.

From 1980 through June 2025, the U.S. experienced 417 severe weather events that cost a billion dollars or more. The total cost of all these events combined was about $3.1 trillion.

There is a branch of economic study called Narrative Economics, which postulates that viral stories (narratives) influence human behavior and move the economy.

Housing is expensive, but renting isn't cheap either.

Last week, the U.S. government closed after Congress failed to pass a temporary funding measure to keep it open.

The Ig Nobel prizes were devised to highlight research that makes people laugh, then think.