Research finds that playing piano improves reading skills in kids

A major airline filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with high fuel costs and low passenger numbersThe country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products

Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubbleThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprisesA global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regions

The government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currencyOnline sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year

Wages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three years

A leading car manufacturer announced it would phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 focusing on electric carsA software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging

A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schoolsA grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choices

A school district introduced a new lunch menu with more plant-based options and locally sourced ingredientsA photographer documented a local community’s efforts to rebuild after a natural disaster for a national magazine

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• ·A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff
• ·A hotel chain started using eco-friendly cleaning products in all its properties
• ·A research team developed a new method to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
• ·Weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in California and Oregon
• ·Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminants
• ·Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads in mountainous areas
• ·The postal service announced it would expand its package delivery services to rural areas
• ·A major airline announced it will offer direct flights to a popular vacation destination year-round
• ·A restaurant app added dietary restriction filters
• ·A study found green tea boosts the immune system
• ·A discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·The country’s education system is undergoing a series of reforms
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights
• ·A study revealed that eating fish twice a week can improve brain health and memory
• ·Research shows that regular social gatherings reduce loneliness in empty nesters
• ·A global organization launched a campaign to end child labor helping 10 million children by 2030