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Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
Over one million UK residents who never smoked now vape, with numbers rising annually. Experts debate whether this represents harm reduction or increased nicotine exposure among non-smokers.
Failings allowed Covid ‘to spread like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
An official inquiry found government failures allowed Covid to spread rapidly in care homes, with more than 43,000 recorded deaths between March 2020 and July 2022.
Why clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for Congress
A Michigan climate activist who opposes clean energy development has endorsed Democrat William Lawrence, a Sunrise Movement co-founder running for Congress in a competitive swing district.
Stop making sense: focus on sounds to help learn a language, study suggests
Research suggests the most successful language learners focus on how foreign languages sound rather than memorizing vocabulary and grammar rules first.
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Delta Is Poaching Allegiant Pilots — and Now Allegiant Is Cutting Flights
Allegiant is reducing flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul after losing junior pilots to Delta Air Lines, following elevated attrition at the ultra-low-cost carrier.
Two Disneys: Booming U.S. Parks, Sluggish Asia
Disney’s U.S. parks posted strong results in the third quarter, while the company’s Asian properties experienced significant declines amid broader macroeconomic challenges.
Choice Hotels’ New Interim CEO’s First Task: Fix the Revenue Gap
Choice Hotels’ interim CEO Dominic Dragisich acknowledged the company is underperforming competitors on revenue metrics, with RevPAR growth significantly lagging industry averages across multiple hotel segments.
Thank You, Google. Trivago Expects EU Tailwind
Trivago’s CEO indicated that European Union regulatory actions against Google could provide long-term competitive benefits for his company and other travel search competitors in the region.
Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
After the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, attendance plummeted at Word of Life Center church in Maryland, with community members fearing ICE arrests and deportation despite years of legal residency.
Here’s the inflation breakdown for June 2026 — in one chart
U.S. consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, down from 4.2% in May, driven by lower energy costs following a temporary ceasefire in the Iran conflict, though renewed hostilities pose inflation risks.
Some high-earning investors will soon owe taxes on years of deferred capital gains
High-earning investors face a tax deadline this year on billions in deferred capital gains from Opportunity Zone investments, a program created to encourage economic development in distressed communities.
Does the 4% retirement rule still work? New research points to another strategy to maximize income
New research challenges the traditional 4% retirement withdrawal rule, proposing partial annuitization as a better strategy to balance guaranteed income with investment flexibility and longevity protection.
The IRS is getting better at spotting crypto tax mistakes. Here’s what it means for investors
The IRS is gaining better visibility into cryptocurrency transactions through new broker reporting requirements, potentially exposing investors who haven’t correctly reported their crypto tax obligations.
Big Tech’s Anthropic and OpenAI stakes are distorting the corporate earnings picture
Big Tech companies’ investment gains in private AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic significantly boosted reported earnings, masking slower underlying profit growth in the most recent quarter.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Kosmos Energy reported an 18% year-on-year production increase in the first half of 2026, driven by Jubilee field growth and cost reductions targeting 35% OpEx reduction per barrel.
Qnity Electronics Shares Jump After Earnings Beat and Higher Full-Year Forecast
Qnity Electronics shares surged 10.4% after the company beat second-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year financial guidance, citing strong revenue growth and robust demand.