Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got unusual bruising from a massage gun. It turned out she had scurvy. | Live Science

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The patient: A 37-year-old woman in Philadelphia

The symptoms: The patient went to the emergency department after four days of pain, swelling, and bruising on the upper part of her left knee. She reported that these symptoms appeared after she’d used a massage gun on her leg.

What happened next: Doctors took the woman’s medical history, noting that she had been on blood thinners for about six years due to previously having a blood clot in her lung and a stroke caused by a small birth defect in her heart that had allowed a clot to reach her brain. She also reported heavy menstrual bleeding.

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Jane Goodall, famed primatologist who discovered chimpanzee tool use, dies at 91 | Live Science

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Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) confirmed in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. 1). Goodall died of natural causes in Los Angeles, California, while on a speaking tour.

Goodall “was a remarkable example of courage and conviction, working tirelessly throughout her life to raise awareness about threats to wildlife, promote conservation, and inspire a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, animals, and the natural world,” the JGI statement reads.

Dame Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall was born on April 3, 1934, in London. As a child, Goodall was fond of animals, including the 1920 book “The Story of Dr. Dolittle,” and intrigued by the ecosystems of Africa. On a trip to Kenya in 1957, she met paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey, who convinced Goodall that studying the behavior of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) might provide insights into the behavior of early human ancestors.

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Setting Clear Expectations for Employees | Business News Daily

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Setting expectations and clearly communicating responsibilities to each new hire can pay off in the long run. Yet many companies fall short. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report shows that only 21 percent of employees worldwide were engaged in 2024, down from 23 percent the year before. When employees aren’t engaged, businesses pay the price. Gallup estimates the global economy lost about $438 billion in lost productivity alone. A big reason is that workers don’t always know what’s expected of them. Making roles and responsibilities clear is one of the simplest — and most powerful — ways to boost engagement and strengthen an organization.

Gallup also found that engagement has nearly four times more impact on workplace stress levels than where people work. And with more than half of employees globally considering leaving their jobs — often because expectations are unclear or mismatched — the case for better expectation-setting couldn’t be stronger.

What are employee expectations?

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Direct Costs vs. Indirect Costs: What’s the Difference? | Business News Daily

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As the owner of a startup or small business, understanding the distinction between direct and indirect costs is essential when pricing your products or services. When you know the true costs involved in producing and providing your goods or services, you can price them competitively and accurately. Additionally, many costs are tax-deductible according to current IRS guidance, so properly tracking both direct and indirect costs can help maximize your deductions.

What are direct costs?

Direct costs are expenses that a company can easily trace to a specific “cost object,” which may be a product, department or project. Examples include software, equipment and raw materials. Direct labor is also included, as long as it relates to a product, department or project.  For example, when an employee is hired for a project either exclusively or for a set number of hours, their labor is a direct cost. If your company develops software and needs specific assets, such as purchased frameworks or development applications, those are direct costs.

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How To Manage A Multigenerational Workforce (11 Tips) | LifeHack

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It’s no secret that the workforce is changing. And with that change comes new challenges and frustrations. However, with change also comes new opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate.

But, in many cases, it’s easier said than done, especially when managing a multigenerational workforce.

After all, it’s not simply about adopting new forms of modern technology; it’s about understanding and accommodating your team’s different motivations, expectations, and working styles.

This article aims to give you the confidence you need to lead all ages on your team. Here are 11 tips to help you manage your multigenerational workforce

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How to Avoid Micromanaging (When You Just Want to Help) | LifeHack

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Have you ever found yourself at the crossroads of delegation and assistance? The familiar predicament that leaders often face.

You aim to steer a proficient team, delegating tasks to your members, while simultaneously carrying an anxiety that makes you peek over their shoulders, just to ensure that things are on the right track.

Your well-intentioned oversight, however, might be perceived as micromanagement by your team. Worse still, you might unwittingly fall into the snare of micromanagement without even realizing it.

Trust me, I’ve been there.

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The Senate budget bill would essentially kill wind and solar development | Fast Company

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From the outset, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act was always going to be bad for renewables (and U.S. energy consumers), because it rolled back clean energy tax credits that have spurred billions of dollars of investments into technology like wind, solar, batteries, and electric vehicles.

But recent changes to the bill’s text go even further, more aggressively phasing out the current clean energy tax incentives, and also adding a new tax on solar and wind projects. These changes will effectively kill many clean energy projects, cut millions of jobs, and raise the average American’s electricity bills in every state, experts say.

The Senate reconciliation bill is now more than 900 pages long. Tucked into that lengthy bill were changes released the night of June 27 that would impose a new tax on solar and wind projects. That tax would essentially be a penalty on these projects tied to the amount of materials they get from China, or other “prohibited foreign entities.” That means solar and wind products would need to drastically change their supply chains—a reshoring process made more difficult without the tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.

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Court’s birthright citizenship ruling causes confusion for immigrants | Fast Company

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling tied to birthright citizenship prompted confusion and phone calls to lawyers as people who could be affected tried to process a convoluted legal decision with major humanitarian implications.

The court’s conservative majority on Friday granted President Donald Trump his request to curb federal judges’ power but did not decide the legality of his bid to restrict birthright citizenship.

That outcome has raised more questions than answers about a right long understood to be guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution: that anyone born in the United States is considered a citizen at birth, regardless of their parents’ citizenship or legal status.

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LLC vs. Corporation: What’s the Best Startup Structure? | AllBusiness.com

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Many startup businesses are started as one of three business entities: a Limited Liability Company (LLC), an S corporation, or a C corporation. So how do they differ, and which is the best startup structure? In this article, I explain the differences between these three business structures and highlight the pros and cons of each.

S Corporations

What Is an S Corporation? An S corporation is a legal entity used to form and operate a business, and which offers the benefit of “pass-through” taxation.

How Is an S Corporation Formed?

Either an “Articles of Incorporation” or “Certificate of Incorporation” form is filed with the Secretary of State in the state you decide to incorporate in.

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5 ChatGPT Prompts to Help You Prepare a Business Plan | AllBusiness.com

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Starting a business is an exciting yet challenging endeavor that requires careful planning and clear direction. Whether you are opening a neighborhood café, developing an innovative tech product, or launching an online store, having a comprehensive business plan is essential. A business plan not only provides a structured roadmap for success but also helps secure funding, attract investors, and communicate your vision effectively.

However, many entrepreneurs find the process of writing a business plan daunting. Questions about structure, financial details, and market strategies can be overwhelming without proper guidance. This is where ChatGPT can be a game-changer. By crafting tailored prompts, entrepreneurs can leverage ChatGPT to generate detailed, insightful, and actionable content for their business plans.

In this article, using research assistance from ChatGPT, we’ll explore five enhanced prompts designed to help you create a business plan for various industries. These prompts are optimized for better output, providing both structure and direction for your business plan while saving time and effort.

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