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How customers react to retailers making their return policies more strict

Research shows that customers value no-questions-asked return policies and see them as a sign of high-quality service.

 

Wildfires put ranchers on federal land in limbo for 2 years

Two years of lost income and the added cost of purchasing feed and repairing infrastructure can be as devastating to ranchers and rural communities as the fires themselves.

Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic rural landscape.

 

5 expert hacks to ease air travel this holiday season

Flight attendants and other travel experts share their tips for navigating packed airports, delayed flights, and more.

It’s safe to say that air travel—especially holiday air travel—is back. 

 

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts made income inequality worse. Here’s how

Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has disadvantaged middle-income, low-income and Black taxpayers in several ways.

 

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ became a holiday classic against all odds

The ‘Peanuts’ special came together out of a last-minute scramble.

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 1965 broadcast has become a staple—etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa.

 

Forget greatness. Manage your time like a lazy genius

The goal of excellent time management shouldn’t be to achieve maximum productivity and perfection. That approach is a recipe for fleeting satisfaction amid anxiety and shame.

Kendra Adachi is the host of The Lazy Genius Podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of two books, The Lazy Genius Way and The Lazy Genius Kitchen.

 

3 new Mac menu bar shortcuts will make you even more productive in 2025

Quicker, easier ways to access passwords, maintain focus, and look stuff up.

Anyone using a Mac in the workplace knows it’s a productivity powerhouse. Not only do Macs run business staples like Microsoft Office and Google’s suite of online software but, thanks to Apple Silicon chips, modern Macs are absolute workhorses capable of driving advanced design, media creation, and scientific apps with ease.

 

Image Architect Law Roach takes our career questionnaire

In November, Law Roach unveiled his new educational initiative, School of Style.

 

Why teens engage in deadly social media challenges like the ‘choking game’

The ‘skull breaker challenge,’ the ‘Tide Pod challenge,’ and car surfing are but a few of the deadly games popularized through social media.

The “choking game” has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by restricting oxygen to the brain. It sounds terrifying, but rough estimates suggest that about 10% of U.S. teenagers may have played this type of game at least once.

 

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