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Will Cattle Futures Continue to Reach New Highs During the Off-Demand Season?

Live and feeder cattle futures rose to new record highs in August 2025, even though the offseason for beef demand began on September 1, 2025. Cattle futures have ignored seasonality over the past years, and prices have been in a bullish trend since the 2020 pandemic-inspired lows.

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'We have basically destroyed what capacity we had to respond to a pandemic,' says leading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm

Live Science spoke with leading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about his new book, "The Big One," which discusses the next pandemic and how to mitigate its harm.

LiveScience

'I Wish I'd Stay Renting': Atlanta Man, 31, Regrets Buying $399K Home During Pandemic He Now Can't Offload

First-time buyer regrets pandemic-era home purchase in Atlanta amid soaring costs and sluggish market, offering a cautionary tale for buyers everywhere.

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Labor market is at a 'turning point' says new study—and it hasn't been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic

Conference Board data signals potential U.S. jobs turning point, as economistMitchell Barnes highlights rising job seeker struggles and weakening temporary hires.

Fortune

This Bond ETF's Wild Rally Echoes The Pandemic Market Chaos

One long-duration Treasury bond ETF has surged nearly 9% in just four trading sessions, a performance that mirrors rallies last seen during the 2020 pandemic panic and the deflationary scare of August 2024.

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US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

A decade-long slide in high school students’ performance in reading and math persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years

The Independent UK

From Old School to New School: Retro Gaming's Potential Drop May Point to Cracks That Could Spill Over Into Trading Cards

The pandemic-fueled boom in retro video game collecting appears to be over, leaving sellers struggling to move inventory and raising questions about the broader economic climate. What was once a red-hot market for classic games like Super Metroid and other nostalgic titles has cooled dramatically, with collectors on Reddit reporting…

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Disposable face masks used during Covid have left chemical timebomb, research suggests

An estimated 129bn were being used every month around the world at height of pandemic, with no recycling stream

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Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

The rate of migration from capital cities to regional centres continues to outpace moves in the other direction despite slowing towards pre-pandemic levels.

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‘People are going to die in mass numbers’: Democrat warns of mass death if there’s another COVID as RFK Jr. can’t say if vaccines work

We're about as ready for the next pandemic as a chocolate teapot, apparently.

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Job Market Cracks, Fed Steps In, Wall Street Cheers: This Week In Markets

The U.S. labor market hit the brakes hard this summer, showing cracks not seen since the pandemic. In August, nonfarm payrolls rose by just 22,000—down from July's weak 79,000 gain—and June was revised to show a net loss of 13,000 jobs, the worst monthly print since December 2020.

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How schools are helping girls address the post-pandemic STEM gender gap

Girls were edging closer to boys when it came to Math. Then the pandemic hit. Now schools are fixing the ‘bad patterns’ to bridge the gap

The Independent UK

The Anti-Lockdown Imposters of the New Right

Today’s MAGA intellectuals rail against COVID restrictions, but in 2020 many cheered them on—or demanded even harsher crackdowns.

Reason

7 Chains That Are Shrinking Their Shopping Hours Without Announcing It

The era of 24/7 retail seems to be coming to a quiet end. In the years following the pandemic, many of the nation’s largest chains have permanently reduced their operating hours. They often make this change without a major press release or announcement. This “silent shrinkage” is a strategic business…

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NHS chiefs demand urgent action over staff flu jabs after uptake halves since pandemic

‘Low uptake is neither inevitable nor irreversible,’ health bosses say as flu jab rates fall among staff

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Girls fell behind boys in math during the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground

Efforts to close the gender gap in STEM education are gaining momentum after setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic

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“You Put It Up There”: 88 Times Patients Tried To Fool Doctors With Ridiculous Lies

In many places of the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped the way people view health care. In the United States, for example, a nationwide survey led by Northeastern University found that public trust in physicians and hospitals plummeted, going from 71.5% in April 2020 to an abysmal 40.1% in…

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FDA Official Pressures YouTube Into Removing a Channel For Posting His Own Vaccine Comments

Not long ago, conservatives were rightly concerned about jawboning. Now they're apparently happy to take part in it themselves.

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Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say

Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Los Angeles school district settles with parents who sued over distance learning

Parents say they have agreed to settle a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District over the distance learning program used during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Conversation

How to help disabled and neurodivergent people flourish while working from home

Home-based working in the UK has been declining since the peak of the COVID pandemic – from 49% of the working population at its height to around 14% now.

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What’s With the Return of Plastic Bag Fees in Some States?

During the early stages of the pandemic, many states and cities that had banned single-use plastic bags temporarily paused or reversed those laws. This was done out of an abundance of caution and in response to concerns about the cleanliness of reusable bags. However, as the public health situation has…

The Guardian - AU

Alleged Porepunkah killer shown ranting at police in pandemic-era footage as manhunt continues

Videos show Dezi Freeman arguing about Covid-19 mask mandates and telling police they have ‘intelligence of kindergarten children’

AAP

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

COVID-19 won't be Australia's last health crisis, the health minister has warned, introducing laws to set up an agency protecting against pandemics.

Fortune

Manhattan’s offices are on track to be just as busy as pre-pandemic years as Wall Street and tech companies drag workers back to the office

The crackdown on RTO measures is reshaping struggling real estate and employees enthusiasm to stay on site for a full 9-5 shift

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