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No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts," the late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan memorably wrote four decades ago.
That seems like a simpler time — especially when you consider Meta's decision to end a fact-checking program on social media apps Facebook, Instagram and Threads and w ... (full story)
Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health
NEW YORK (AP) — When Justin Stewart started his career, he juggled several jobs to make ends meet. He poured himself into his full-time role as a news show production assistant from 3 a.m. until noon. Then he rushed to the airport where he rented cars or to the big box stores where he pulled retail shifts.
Sometimes, he sl ... (full story)
Additional thoughts about QCDs
Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) don't usually come up in conversations with family members or friends, and I haven't come across a reality show that incorporates QCDs into the average older person's daily life. ("Dancing With QCD Stars"?)
We've talked about them recently, but here are some additional things ... (full story)
Extended hours?
Q: I heard that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may extend trading hours to 22 hours a day. Is that good or bad? -- D.V., Orem, Utah
A: There are pros and cons to such a move. Most of us are familiar with the NYSE's "core" trading hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time (weekdays). But currently there's also an ea ... (full story)
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
Will TikTok be banned this month?
That's the pressing question keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision that could upend their livelihoods. The fate of the popular app will be decided by the Supreme Court, which will hear arguments on Jan. 10 over a law requiring TikTok to break ties w ... (full story)