Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam’s state of the city speech on Monday opened with sympathy over two residents’ deaths at the hands of police but was halted by an emotional confrontation with family members and advocates demanding the officers involved be fired.The cacophony of shouting, curs...

This article explores the historical development of New York City’s urban economy, highlighting how progressive policies and liberal elites’ priorities have contributed to modern inequality and fiscal crises. It argues that elite-driven growth often came with significant costs and that alternative economic strategies, such as public ownership and land taxes, were marginalized. The author calls for expanding our economic imagination to reimagine more equitable urban and social development practices today.

This article discusses the vital role of property taxes in funding Cleveland’s parks and libraries, recent legislative threats to these funding sources, and efforts to boost voter engagement for upcoming elections. It also covers local discoveries, airport initiatives to help anxious flyers, challenges facing amusement parks post-merger, and regulatory actions on THC products affecting local businesses.

In an announcement today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import of Wi-Fi routers made outside of the United States, but with a pretty big exception.Citing an “unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. perso...

Gap reached net sales of $3.5 billion in 2025, a 5% increase from the year before. Spencer Platt/Getty Images 2026-03-15T09:39:01.235Z Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt iconAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in ...

A comparative study analyzing real-world data from over 22,000 patients found that the prophylactic use of Smith & Nephew's PICO sNPWT system at -80 mmHg significantly reduces wound dehiscence, hospital stay, and healthcare costs in both cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeries. The study highlights the clinical and economic benefits of using PICO over other sNPWT devices, supporting wider adoption of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy in surgical settings.

In 2025, currency debasement and economic instability threaten Americans' savings, making physical gold and silver essential as a hedge against inflation and systemic risk. This guide emphasizes the importance of owning tangible assets, compares gold and silver, and offers practical steps for secure purchase and storage. It also highlights the advantages of investing through trusted dealers like Miles Franklin Precious Metals and explores options such as Precious Metals IRAs. With rising institutional demand, geopolitical tensions, and supply constraints, the long-term outlook for precious metals remains bullish, offering a reliable way to preserve wealth amid ongoing monetary chaos.

The article explores how recent corporate tax cuts, including those enacted in 2017 and in the 2025 budget bill, have primarily benefited the wealthy, corporate shareholders, and executives rather than the broader American populace. Despite claims that such cuts boost economic growth, analyses show that the growth is modest, short-lived, and fails to pay for itself. Extensive tax breaks have reduced the effective tax rate for large corporations to about 16%, with significant revenues lost relative to other wealthy countries. The piece questions the actual gains of these policies and highlights the disparity in how economic benefits are distributed, emphasizing that most of the financial advantages accrue to the top tier, often at the expense of important social programs like Obamacare subsidies.

Smith+Nephew has announced the establishment of a new Category I CPT code for its CARTIHEAL AGILI-C Cartilage Repair Implant, effective January 2027. This milestone recognizes the implant's clinical benefits, including an 87% reduction in the risk of knee replacement procedures over four years, and aims to improve access and reimbursement for treatments of cartilage defects in the knee, including osteoarthritis. The implant is FDA-approved, based on innovative aragonite technology, and its new coding is expected to support broader clinical adoption.