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Who will Trump choose for Treasury secretary?

Trump’s hunt for a treasury secretary has reportedly become a bit of a mess. Several new names have entered the conversation.

While Donald Trump was quick to name several nominees for Cabinet positions last week, one of the most watched posts, Treasury secretary, is still a question mark. And the search for who will lead the country’s fiscal policy seems to be getting a lot more complicated.

‘Behind the Lines’ documentary reveals a decades-long effort to preserve wartime letters before they disappear forever

Andrew Carroll, founding director of Chapman University’s Center for American War Letters, began the project in 1998. Now it’s coming to the big screen.

No matter your political party, one thing everyone can agree on is that we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and women in the armed services. These brave souls put their lives on the line to fight for their country, often experiencing horrific trauma along the way. Historic events are seen through their eyes and are often written about in their letters and emails.

Housing market shift: where power is quickly turning in favor of homebuyers

Homebuyers have gained some leverage in most housing markets over the past year, with some markets even becoming buyers’ markets.

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What to know about the Taurid meteor shower

The Taurids cross Earth’s orbit twice a year—in autumn and also in June.

With the Taurid meteor shower now hitting the night skies worldwide, look for what could be a celestial treat. You might see shooting stars, and maybe even fireballs, the biggest and brightest meteors.

Trump’s pick for energy secretary loves fracking so much, he drank its liquid

Chris Wright is an oil and gas executive who doesn’t believe in climate change. Trump wants him to lead the Department of Energy.

Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, an oil and gas executive, to lead the Department of Energy (DOE).

San Francisco’s mayor-elect picks Sam Altman to co-chair transition team

Daniel Lurie wants to rebuild the city’s relationships with tech and business leaders. Altman can certainly help on that front.

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has picked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help run his transition team as he prepares to take office in January, Lurie said.

Antitrust cases against Big Tech and megamergers could end in deals under Trump, experts say

Deals that got torpedoed by the Biden administration could find new life with Trump in command.

The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal-making throughout President Joe Biden’s administration may be kept on a shorter leash by Donald Trump after he returns to the White House next year.

Everything you need to know about Trump FCC pick Brendan Carr

The longtime FCC commissioner is a frequent critic of Big Tech—and a close ally of Elon Musk.

President-elect Donald Trump chose Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission, the agency that regulates broadcasting, telecommunications, and broadband.

Why more people are moving to far-flung exurbs

The rapid growth of far-flung exurbs is an after-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Florida’s citrus capital produces more boxes of citrus than any other county in the state and has devoted tens of thousands of acres to growing millions of trees.

This is how to be an empathic leader during stressful times

When the going gets tough, you want to be the kind of manager who makes things easier for the people who work for you.

Being a good leader is challenging in the best of times. But in stressful or uncertain times, it’s even more daunting. As a manager, you are responsible for business results and your employees’ job satisfaction and well-being. It’s a tall order, especially when most people who find themselves in management roles were never taught how to manage. 

The best way to make your employees feel respected and valued during stressful times is to be more empathic. Here’s what empathy looks like in the workplace and how to put it into practice: