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Opinion

'Dynamic pricing' Is a consumer’s best friend | Les Rubin

'Dynamic pricing' Is a consumer’s best friend | Les Rubin

    Prices constantly change in America's competitive, free-market economy. Prices help allocate scarce resources, reflecting shifts in supply and demand.

    Congress should protect consumers from abuse of 'dynamic' pricing | Carol Evans

    Congress should protect consumers from abuse of 'dynamic' pricing | Carol Evans

      Should the price of your groceries depend on what a retailer knows about your shopping habits or your neighborhood? How would you feel if the person behind you was charged less for the same tank of gas?

      Gary Varvel for Jul 31, 2026

      Gary Varvel for Jul 31, 2026

        AI can create start-ups, just not good ones | Gautam Mukunda

        AI can create start-ups, just not good ones | Gautam Mukunda

          The U.S. Census Bureau said July 9 that it received 531,423 business applications in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, capping what was for the first half of the year the highest sustained rate of such applications in the 22-year history of the series.

          Don’t rebuild the tariff wall. Demolish it | Bloomberg News

          Don’t rebuild the tariff wall. Demolish it | Bloomberg News

            Since the Supreme Court struck down its “Liberation Day” tariffs earlier this year, the White House has been turning to other ways of getting trade policy all wrong.

            Congress should pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act | Chicago Tribune

            Congress should pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act | Chicago Tribune

              “The reason Congress needs to act,” Sen. Ted Cruz told us, “is that Congress screwed this up in the first place.”

              Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America's free markets | Jonah Goldberg

              Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America's free markets | Jonah Goldberg

                I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but it's almost like the GOP is secretly promoting the Democratic Socialists of America, which is producing a lot of the energy and excitement in the Democratic and Republican parties.

                These College Football Teams Still Haven't Reached a Bowl Game This Decade

                These College Football Teams Still Haven't Reached a Bowl Game This Decade

                  Several college football programs are still searching for their first bowl appearance of the decade. In this video, we rank the six FBS teams that have yet to reach a postseason bowl game in the 2020s, including Stanford, Temple, UMass, Louisiana-Monroe, Charlotte, and Akron. Can any of thes…

                  Gary Varvel for Jul 30, 2026

                  Gary Varvel for Jul 30, 2026

                    Energy isn't the only bargaining tool Canada has with U.S.: Carney

                    Energy isn't the only bargaining tool Canada has with U.S.: Carney

                      When asked whether he's willing to use Canadian energy as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he doesn't see the value in doing so and highlighted the importance of being a reliable supplier.

                      What do we owe each other after tragedy strikes our community? | The Ethical Life podcast

                      What do we owe each other after tragedy strikes our community? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        🎧 Grief rarely follows a single path. The hosts discuss public sorrow, private pain and why genuine relationships remain essential during difficult times.

                        Americans are richer than ever, so why are they so angry? | Allison Schrager

                        Americans are richer than ever, so why are they so angry? | Allison Schrager

                          It is one of the great paradoxes of our time: Americans have never been richer — or more negative about the economy.

                          Testosterone won't cure what ails the US military | Dallas Morning News

                          Testosterone won't cure what ails the US military | Dallas Morning News

                            Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new magic elixir for whatever is ailing the U.S. military is testosterone.

                            What John Fetterman forgot about his US Senate seat | Philadelphia Inquirer

                            What John Fetterman forgot about his US Senate seat | Philadelphia Inquirer

                              Pennsylvanians were well acquainted with John Fetterman’s idiosyncrasies by the time he was elected to the U.S. Senate four years ago. No one had a right, for example, to expect him to report for Capitol Hill duty with a clean shave and a pressed suit.

                              Editorials

                              Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                              NC Supreme Court race ruling is a dangerous attack on voters who followed the rules | Opinion

                              Roughly 65,000 votes are just a step away from being thrown out after the North Carolina Court of Appeals sided with Jefferson Griffin in his lawsuit seeking to overturn the state Supreme Court race he lost by 734 votes out of more than 5 million cast. In a stunning decision that changes the rules of an election after that election has occurred, the court ruled that the vast majority of the ...

                              St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                              St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                              Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                              Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                              Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                              In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                              Columnists

                              'Dynamic pricing' Is a consumer’s best friend | Les Rubin

                              'Dynamic pricing' Is a consumer’s best friend | Les Rubin

                              Prices constantly change in America's competitive, free-market economy. Prices help allocate scarce resources, reflecting shifts in supply and demand.

                              Congress should protect consumers from abuse of 'dynamic' pricing | Carol Evans

                              Congress should protect consumers from abuse of 'dynamic' pricing | Carol Evans

                              Should the price of your groceries depend on what a retailer knows about your shopping habits or your neighborhood? How would you feel if the person behind you was charged less for the same tank of gas?

                              AI can create start-ups, just not good ones | Gautam Mukunda

                              AI can create start-ups, just not good ones | Gautam Mukunda

                              The U.S. Census Bureau said July 9 that it received 531,423 business applications in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, capping what was for the first half of the year the highest sustained rate of such applications in the 22-year history of the series.

                              Don’t rebuild the tariff wall. Demolish it | Bloomberg News

                              Don’t rebuild the tariff wall. Demolish it | Bloomberg News

                              Since the Supreme Court struck down its “Liberation Day” tariffs earlier this year, the White House has been turning to other ways of getting trade policy all wrong.

                              Shopping

                              Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                              Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                              Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                              What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                              What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                              Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                              Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                              Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                              Affiliate. 

                              Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                              Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                              Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                              Letters to the Editor

                              Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                              Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                              Richard Flowe shares why he is writing in Nikki Haley for president and Ron DeSantis.

                              Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                              Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                              A Concord institution closing

                              Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                              Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                              Retired judge’s view on Trump

                              A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

                              A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

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