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The Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz has largely brought oil traffic to a halt, hitting petroleum-exporting countries hard. Asghar Besharati / Getty Images

Business

The US has long used economic coercion to achieve foreign policy goals — the war in Iran shows how that power has declined

Staff Writer - April 30, 2026

The Emiratis are poised to turn their back on their oil cartel buddies. Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images

Business

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

An artisanal miner holds a cobalt stone at a mine near Kolwezi, Congo, in 2022. About 20,000 people work there among toxic materials. Junior Kannah/AFP via Getty Images

Business

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

Slack’s embrace of a ‘fail fast’ approach helped it become the world’s dominant intra-office messaging app. AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato

Business

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

Events that draw large crowds can create opportunities traffickers may try to exploit. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

Business

What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft

Economy

Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean...

Staff Writer - January 17, 2023

Economy

Dead billionaires whose foundations are thriving today can thank Henry VIII...

Staff Writer - January 16, 2023

The Facey Brothers at Goldline Tires were awarded the "2023 Best Used Tire Shop in Charlotte County"

Business

Best Used Tires in Charlotte County at Goldline Tires

Staff Writer - January 15, 2023

Economy

What is the FAA’s NOTAM? An aviation expert explains how the...

Staff Writer - January 15, 2023

Economy

What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social...

Staff Writer - January 13, 2023

Economy

Consumers often can’t detect fake reviews – and underestimate how many...

Staff Writer - January 12, 2023

Economy

Remote work has made developing relationships with colleagues harder – here’s...

Staff Writer - January 10, 2023

Economy

These are not your mother’s machines – the next generation of...

Staff Writer - January 8, 2023

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EXPLORING NATURE

Seagrass has made an unexpected return to Mosquito Lagoon. Captain William B. Wolfson, Grassroots Guide Service, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Environment

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

Staff Writer - April 22, 2026

Stephanie Insalaco-Wyner, Southwestern University and Hannah V. Herrero, University of Tennessee Florida’s Indian River Lagoon has been an ecosystem...

A long-running experiment is testing tree mixes to develop the healthiest forests. Mickey Pullen/Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

April 21, 2026

People tend to be offended when they get a personal note written by AI – if they know. Ekaterina Buravleva/iStock via Getty Images

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive...

April 20, 2026

Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

April 18, 2026

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

April 16, 2026