At midnight on Wednesday, the federal government shut down. Democrats made good on their promise to vote against a continuing resolution if Republicans didn’t extend expiring Obamacare tax credits, and funding expired. Now, both sides are digging... Read

Jane Goodall, one of the most influential environmental figures in human history, has died at 91 while doing what she’s done for most of her later years — touring the country to deliver an urgent message about nature and human existence. Goodall,... Read

Uncle Sam has closed up shop. The federal government shut down on Wednesday, as Congress failed to extend its annual appropriations. Now, food will go uninspected, Superfund sites uncleaned, and IRS helplines unanswered. Millions of Americans will... Read

As of 12:01 am ET, the US federal government has been shut down. Workers deemed “nonessential” are staying at home, meaning that many government functions (like national parks) will be closed because of a lack of staff. “Essential” workers, ranging... Read

Like most Americans this month, your most recent power bill may have given you a shock. Residential electricity rates have risen fast across the US — more than 30 percent on average since 2020 and almost double the rate of inflation in the past... Read

How can formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into society if few companies will hire them? And can businesses afford to exclude the roughly one in three working Americans with criminal records from the economy? In a case study, Paul Gompers... Read

What can corporate leaders learn from executives who served their country during wartime conflicts? Drawing on a series of case studies, Robert Simons shares important lessons from the experiences of Walt Disney, Dwight Eisenhower, and Robert... Read

Africa faces escalating climate risks that threaten its people and businesses. While governments and development finance institutions lack the capital to address these challenges, John Macomber argues that private investors could play a pivotal... Read

Could artificial intelligence help small business owners gain the insights they need to operate more efficiently and grow? In the updated edition of Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream, Karen Mills looks at evolving technology and how it... Read

A chatbot might be able to write emails that sound human, but can the technology respond to staff questions just like the boss would? Research by Prithwiraj Choudhury shows that while a chatbot may save leaders time, employees might not view the... Read

The scandal has prompted a massive backlash in the world's biggest skin cancer hotspot. Read

The A-List couple share two children and have been married since 2006. Read

Three came forward after the BBC's Fairy Meadow podcast but police didn't interview them. Read

A scene featuring a same-sex couple was digitally altered to depict a heterosexual couple. Read

The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills. Read