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Dr. Christina Barsky, Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program in UVM’s Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE), has co-authored a new peer-reviewed article in The American Review of Public Administration.Titled “Checked Out: The Impact of U.S. Public Library Politicization on Employee Turnover Intention, Emotional Exhaustion, and Reduced Compassion,” the article—written with colleagues M. Blake Emidy from Texas A&M, Josephine K. Hazelton-Boyle from California State University, Fresno, and Lauren K. McKeague from the University of Montana —examines how the growing politicization of public libraries affects the people who work within them. The research highlights how external political…

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The first-quarter earnings report for Robinhood Markets (HOOD +1.15%) illustrates how widespread the downturn in cryptocurrency has been this year. The falloff is not only hurting digital currencies and the investors who hold them, but also stifling the returns of some companies, such as Robinhood. Robinhood, an online broker that offers commission-free stock trading, as well as access to options, cryptocurrency, and prediction markets, posted revenue of $1.07 billion in the first quarter, up 15% from a year ago. But the market punished Robinhood stock, sending shares down 14% immediately after the report, because revenue growth slowed significantly from the…

If there’s one thing that Pokemon fans can agree on, it’s that scalping is a serious issue for the Pokemon TCG. Collectors are up against scalpers both with in-person and online product drops, resulting in shortages that leave fans unable to fully enjoy the hobby. But it’s hard to figure out what exactly, Pokemon card retailers can do to curtail scalping and help true Pokemon TCG fans get the cards they want. Most stores employ product limits, and the Pokemon Center has its online queue. Now, one retailer is taking a more dramatic stance, and reactions have been pretty mixed.…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

The second day of the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 delivered significant victories for the host nation, as Muhiddin Asadulloev and Somon Makhmadbekov both claimed gold medals to the delight of the local supporters. The competition, held in a vibrant and capacity-crowd arena in Tajikistan, showcased world-class judo as fans gathered to watch elite athletes compete on the international stage, News.Az reports, citing Euro News. In addition to the triumphs for the home team, Gankhaich Bold and Aleksandra Kowalewska also secured top spots on the podium in their respective categories. The atmosphere remained electric throughout the day as the stadium stayed…

The cryptocurrency market continues to evolve beyond simple token trading. Today, many platforms are racing to combine trading, payments, staking, AI tools, and user rewards into a more connected ecosystem. This shift reflects a broader trend in crypto: users increasingly want all-in-one platforms that reduce friction and bring multiple use cases into a single experience.   Based is one example of this new direction. Positioned as a crypto super app, it brings together several functions that are often spread across separate platforms. By the end of this article, readers will understand what Based is, how the platform works, what the…

Gateway Capital has taken advantage of falling land values in Sydney’s western suburbs and a lack of new industrial property to buy a site from US-based Greystar on which it will start building a 39,500-square-metre warehouse facility when it settles this month.The fund manager declined to say how much it paid for the 5.8-hectare South Granville site, but industry sources speaking on condition of anonymity put the price just below $80 million, well below the $95 million records show developer and investor Greystar paid in October 2022.Loading… Source link

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAAustralians are continuing to chip in to the market with many doubling down on their investments despite global uncertainty, the war in Iran and fuel shortages.Data from micro-investment platform Raiz, which is used by about 350,000 Australians, shows total deposits in March have increased 7 per cent over the year with average deposits per user rising to $300, suggesting many are ramping up their exposure to markets in the face of uncertainty.Eighteen-year-old investor Arjun Singh isn’t worried about the state of the world when…