Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72
His LeapPad tablets, which helped children read, found their way into tens of millions of homes beginning in 1999.
Month: April 2025
At a Time of Crisis, Canadians Rush to Vote
The first day of advance voting brought long waits in many parts of Canada.
Losing Your Home Close to Retirement Age: What to Consider Before You Sell or Rebuild
Losing your home in a disaster when you’re at or near retirement age can derail your finances and jeopardize the...
Why Big Law Firms Aren’t Standing Together Against Trump’s Assault
The arms race for talent seems to have made collective action, within and between firms, nearly impossible.
Gen Z Re-Evaluates Their Budgets as a Global Trade War Rages
Some young adults with disposable incomes for the first time in their lives are trying to make sense of how...
Carmakers Highlight U.S. Manufacturing in Bid to Influence Trump Over Tariffs
Wary of directly criticizing the president’s trade policies, automakers are emphasizing how much they have already invested in U.S. manufacturing.
How to Explain Why You Left a Job When You Signed an NDA
Sometimes you just have to be OK with being vague. Plus, what to do when a co-worker has a challenging...
The Trump Billionaires Who Run the Economy and the Things They Say
“You have to laugh to keep from crying,” one Republican pollster said about recent comments by the billionaires on the...
What to Know About Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre, Battling to Become Canada’s Next Leader
The April 28 election will come down to two candidates with starkly different personalities and experience: Mark Carney and Pierre...
Despite His Shaky French, Canada’s Prime Minister Is a Hit in Quebec
Voters are overlooking Mark Carney’s linguistic gaffes and lack of knowledge about the French-speaking province, viewing him as the most...