As inflation drifts closer to a normal range by historical economic measures, investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve to gauge their future plans for lowering interest rates. The Fed — and its changes to monetary policy — has a direct impact on the markets and economy, which may ...
By Becci Ten Bensek Technology plays a huge part in our society today. We rely on it for work, online schooling, entertainment, communication with people near and far, and local and worldwide information and news. Our culture has integrated the internet and its platforms to connect us with ...
How much Irish DNA do you have flowing through your genes? I ask because this is the time of the year when we all are a tad, a touch or a ton Irish, right? Good old St. Patrick’s Day! Now, for a bit of a history lesson. St. Patrick was born in England. At a very young age, he was ...
In spring, no matter how long or short the wait has been through winter, there is no more welcome sound than the song of a returning robin. The simple set of tweets that come with the dawn when one is first heard not only suggest that the worst of winter is behind us but that the best of spring ...
It has become fashionable to embrace things and activities that are from a former era. In other words, “old” is now the new “new.” This is great news for people like me, who never threw out those bellbottoms that young hipsters are currently wearing in order to appear hip. They ...
To the editor: One spring break, I eagerly shadowed a doctor at Avera in Marshall. A patient came in, and the doctor began asking the typical questions: “Do you have any allergies?”, “What medicines are you taking?” Usually when we answer, the doctor comments and then continues. But ...