OPINION: If you thought coronavirus had hobbled the oil industry for good, think again. Just a year after a Saudi-Russian price war and the coronavirus pandemic triggered the worst oil crash in decades, a stunning reversal is under way. It calls to mind the bumper sticker said to adorn half-tons from Texas to Alberta: “Please God, give me one more […]

Mary Kearl is a professional freelance writer and marketing consultant. As a freelancer, she enjoys being able to make more money, choose her own hours, and be an active caregiver to her toddler. If the PRO Act in its current form passes in the Senate, Kearl says she could potentially most of her clients and income. See more stories on […]

Using credit cards stimulates the brain's reward system and an urge for further spending, according to a recent study from MIT that examined the neuroscience of buying things. Credit card shopping tells us to "step on the gas" and leads to more "purchase cravings" in the future, Drazen Prelec, study author and professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, […]

On its surface, the O-1 “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” visa provides an ideal pathway to foreign artists looking to work in the United States. But the visa’s eligibility requirements demand prior achievements and national renown, making it largely inaccessible to emerging and diverse talent. Elective participation in a country’s immigration system should be an incentive, not a deterrent. Sam Corbin […]

The Manhattan DA probe into former President Donald Trump is heating up, Insider reported on Friday. The investigation is placing new scrutiny on Trump’s commercial properties. Banks have placed three of the former president’s buildings on debt “watch lists,” CBS News said. See more stories on Insider’s business page. As Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.’s probe into former President Donald […]

It has now been 12 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of Mar. 11, 131,131,470 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 40.1% of the U.S. population. While the distribution of the vaccine is taking […]

On the whole, college students are a caffeinated bunch. They guzzle soda by the gallon, buy energy drinks in bulk and consume calorific coffee shakes on the daily. Caffeine helps students pull all-nighters, then keeps them awake in early morning lectures. And, when it’s finals week, make it a triple shot. Add in a 16-hour time difference and caffeine becomes an […]