A new study concluded that people with excessive optimism are more likely to struggle with decision-making and could have lower cognitive function. “Those highest on cognitive ability experience a 22% (53.2%) increase in the probability of realism (pessimism) and a 34.8% reduction in optimism compared with those lowest on cognitive …
Read More »Hotels, resorts accused of charging too many 'fees,' sending fed-up vacationers overseas for cheaper deals
More Americans are packing their bags for international destinations these days rather than domestic trips in an attempt to guard their budgets amid high prices and hidden resort fees in the U.S. In the “r/travel” forum on Reddit, one user asked, “Just me or is the U.S. now far and …
Read More »Trump's beef import plan ignores key issue squeezing American cattle ranchers
While President Donald Trump’s proposal to import more beef from Argentina is billed by the administration as a way to bring down prices for American consumers, critics say it misses the real issue driving costs at the grocery store: corporate concentration in the U.S. meatpacking industry. Four corporations — Tyson, …
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