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Jay L. Zagorsky

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Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains

Once a modest fall festivity, Halloween has transformed into a monthslong commercial phenomenon. You can hardly blame retailers.

20.10.2025 7

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Jay L. Zagorsky

Does anyone go to prison for federal mortgage fraud? Not many, the numbers suggest

In 2024, seven times more Americans were struck by lightning than were convicted of federal mortgage fraud.

16.09.2025 6

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Jay L. Zagorsky

What is personalized pricing, and how do I avoid it?

As AI powers individualized pricing across industries, businesses are increasingly charging based on what they think you can pay.

31.07.2025 7

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For Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips,’ the devil is in the details

Tipped workers are more likely to see modest gains than a tax-free windfall.

10.06.2025 7

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More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

Geopolitical threats from China and the United States abound. That could be a tough pill to swallow for Taiwan − and American consumers.

04.04.2025 5

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Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you

Public safety shutoffs are becoming routine in fire-prone areas. But when the grid goes down, so do digital transactions.

01.04.2025 8

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Trump Is Right to Stop Making Cents. But Let Congress Do It the Right Way.

15.02.2025 10

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Jay L. Zagorsky

Can the president really kill off the penny – and should he?

Yes, the government makes pennies at a loss. But just stopping production could create new problems.

13.02.2025 10

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Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out

The death of capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.

13.01.2025 5

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Jay L. Zagorsky