Talkspace reports that while ChatGPT can provide general relationship advice and support for communication, it isn't a substitute for professional therapy or deep emotional insight. more

Xero reports that AI tools are transforming financial management for small businesses, enabling faster insights and improved decision-making without extensive training. more

Freedom Debt Relief reports that using a home equity loan can be a way to pay off student loans, offering lower interest rates but at the cost of losing federal protections. more

ShipStation reports that manual order fulfillment hides significant costs, including time, money and missed opportunities, which can be alleviated through automation. more

Shopify reports rural merchants are thriving, generating a billion-dollar global export economy, and outpacing urban counterparts with expanded online reach. more

Brex reports that choosing between miles and cash back for business credit cards depends on company spending, employee involvement and management capability. more

Ally Financial reports that kids savings accounts help parents teach children financial literacy, encouraging saving habits and fostering financial responsibility. more

Fruit growers in the Columbia River Gorge are seeking federal aid for a disastrous 2025 pear crop and asking state lawmakers to pause and revise recent laws mandating overtime and new housing standards for farmworkers. Lesley Tamura, a pear grower and chair of the Hood River-based industry group Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers, said members are […] more

As former chair of Dakota Resource Council, which works with communities facing proposed or existing data centers, I read Terry Effertz’s guest piece in the North Dakota Monitor with interest. She wrote, “We should demand transparency, genuine local input, and skepticism of proposals that don’t serve our communities.” On that point, we agree, local zoning […] more

Prince William County supervisors voted against a rezoning proposal for the Dulles Cloud South data center project Tuesday, less than a week after developers retreated from a legal battle over building the 1,760-acre Digital Gateway data center complex in the county. The Dulles Cloud South project would have been the largest in county history, topping […] more