Single-family home construction is booming, despite higher mortgage rates
by Samantha Fields
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But the boom doesn’t seem to be reaching some parts of the country.
Unilever is planning to spin off its ice cream assets
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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The move, which would see Ben & Jerry’s moved to a stand-alone unit, is part of a corporate restructuring.
Is the U.S. food safety system really all that safe?
by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
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The Food and Drug Administration oversees about 80% of our food supply, and facility inspections are few and far between.
The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
by Savannah Peters
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There are now a lot more ways to watch and engage with sports. People are seeking out women’s leagues on streaming platforms. Social media hype is attracting new fans. And brands are taking notice, providing the women’s league with more resources.
Geothermal energy could be on its way to Chicago’s South Side
by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
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The key to building out the low-carbon energy source could be the city’s trademark alleys.
Cooking up a fluffle of chocolate bunnies
by Richard Cunningham
Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of chocolatier Dean Sweets in Portland, Maine, describes how business is going leading up to the Easter holiday.