People usually plant lavender for its purple flowers and fragrance, but its location in many gardens isn’t accidental. Landscape designers often place lavender around patios, seating areas, and walkways because research has found that linalool, one of lavender’s main aromatic compounds, can repel mosquitoes under controlled conditions. A 2009 study published in the Journal of…
US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The United States is imposing additional 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in response to alleged trade discrimination against…
Sales taxA sales tax is levied on retail sales of goods and services and, ideally, should apply to all final consumption with few exemptions. Many governments exempt goods like groceries; base broadening, such as including groceries, could keep rates lower. A sales tax should exempt business-to-business transactions which, when taxed, cause tax pyramiding. holidays, designated periods…
Dive Brief: Persistent inflation posed the biggest concern for small business owners during the second quarter, eroding their confidence, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found in a survey. Concern about price pressures exceeded worries among small businesses over supply chain challenges, borrowing costs, revenue trends, a shortage of talent in the labor pool and the…
Djavan Rodriguez/Getty Images Quartz is undeniably the most popular kind of countertop in 2026, primarily thanks to its sleek look and simple maintenance. But if you’re hoping to save a little cash on your next counter installation — and choose a material that can fit a variety…
For years, income investors didn’t have much of a choice. Bonds paid next to nothing, so anyone wanting a decent yield had to buy dividend-paying stocks. That has changed. With interest rates far higher than they were a few years ago, bonds are paying real income again, which sets up a genuine debate for 2026:…
Three years into the AI trade, Wall Street is no closer to agreeing about whether it’s a bubble, how much longer it can keep going or what might ultimately end it.
It’s July, the sun is shining, and right now the only things on my radar are beaches, beer gardens, finding ways to keep my home cool and … Christmas?! In the interiors world, and magazine world for that matter, Christmas in July is quite normal. As a journalist, I’m used to previewing baubles and tinsel…
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) participates in a a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Finn Gomez | Getty Images South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham announced Monday that she will seek a full, six-year term to replace her brother, Lindsey Graham, in the Senate. Graham last week…
The hidden danger of chasing hyped initial public offerings? Skipping the fine print.