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Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility

12/15/2025 The Conversation USA

More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes. They will, that is, experience conditions that influence the way they think, feel and act – and that may initially seem incompatible with the demands of work.

Our new research suggests that what people living with chronic mental illnesses need most to succeed at work is for their managers to be flexible and trust them.

From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns

12/15/2025 The Conversation USA

Across the world, governments are tightening controls on speech, expanding surveillance and rolling back rights once thought to be secure.

U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Hits Stumbling Block

12/13/2025 New York Times USA

The U.S. government has paused a tech-focused trade pledge with Britain over broader disagreements about Britain’s digital regulations and food safety rules.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Faces Lawsuit

12/13/2025 New York Times USA

California and New York are among the states arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to charge that fee for skilled foreign workers is illegal.

Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts

12/12/2025 New York Times USA

Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.

Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts

12/12/2025 New York Times USA

Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Donor-advised funds have more money than ever – and direct more of it to politically active charities

12/12/2025 The Conversation USA

Using investment accounts for charitable gifts could be influencing giving in unexpected ways. sesame/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesCharitable giving in the United States has changed significantly in recent years.

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue

12/11/2025 The Conversation USA

A video posted on Attorney General Pam Bondi's X account shows the moment an oil tanker was seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela. U.S. Attorney General's Office/X via APThe U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast looks designed to further squeeze the economy of President Nicolás Maduro’s country.

Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September

12/11/2025 New York Times USA

The monthly trade deficit fell to its lowest level in five years after the president’s imposition of sweeping global tariffs. But it’s unclear whether the trend will persist.

Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.

12/11/2025 New York Times USA

The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.

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