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The traditional response "you're welcome" is being replaced by phrases like "no problem" and "my pleasure." This shift in language reflects a generational difference in etiquette, moving from formal ...

It is likely that Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislators will be searching for additional sources of revenue in the next legislative session. If they choose to explore expanded gambling opportunities, I’d ...

People often treat IQ scores as if they define a person’s worth — but do they really measure intelligence? Today, we break down the flaws, biases, and misconceptions behind IQ testing. What we ...

That sunset that finally shone over Chicago when the winter storm had finally subsided after clobbering the area this weekend is hardly a distant memory, but already, the area is preparing for another ...

Now that the inevitable has arrived right on time, we’ll call this one “How to Quickly Fix a Fix” or “Grated Minds Think Alike.” Longtime column influencer Don Reed — like “yard to gain,” I was hoping ...

That much is obvious for UNC football. The problems run deeper than what head coach Bill Belichick can remedy this year. But that doesn’t mean excuses can be made. Belichick was brought in to win — ...

Abstract: This paper proposes an Entropy–Mean–Upper partial deviation–Absolute Deviation (EMUAD) portfolio problem, introducing entropy to reduce investment risk and enhance portfolio diversification ...

Data quality is critical for successful data processing, with robust statistics essential for handling outliers and ensuring accurate representation. The standard deviation is sensitive to outliers, ...

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 27 (Reuters) - There is legitimate debate about the actual independence of modern-day central banks, but almost everyone agrees that overt politicization of monetary policy – as ...