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Some question whether four years in the classroom is still worth the time, especially as the unemployment rate for new graduates rises and they scramble to AI-proof their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The rate slipped to 61.9%, marking its lowest level since late 2021, and well below where it was before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the U.S. in recent years has been borrowing at interest rates that exceed the nominal economic growth rate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gas prices rise at a similar rate across Europe but the impact on electricity prices varies depending on each country's energy mix.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After twenty seconds I hit pause and took Mrs. B’s heart rate again.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas