Illinois men’s basketball built a European pro team in college hoops through transfer portal

The Illinois Fighting Illini will more closely resemble a European professional squad than a men’s college basketball team for the 2025-26 season. It feels like no program personifies the changing nature of college basketball roster construction than the Fighting Illini, who are going all-in on European talent for next season, with most of the key…

Financial stress can impact health. Here are steps that help : NPR

Sunnu Rebecca Choi/For NPR The tens of thousands of federal workers who have been cut from their jobs are not the only ones dealing with financial uncertainty. With people afraid to look at their retirement accounts and others fretting about a possible recession and layoffs — fear around our individual and collective financial future can…

Scale Your Small Business Without Draining Your Resources

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Today’s business landscape is global and ultra-competitive, and scaling efficiently without significantly increasing headcount is essential for early-stage organizations and a major challenge many entrepreneurs face. There is no secret sauce, no elaborate scheme that successful businesses use to get ahead; the growth often lies in maximizing…

5 Crowdfunding Campaigns That Raised Millions – And Did Absolutely Nothing

Crowdfunding has transformed the way people fund creative projects, new businesses, and bold ideas. With a compelling pitch and a little internet magic, some campaigns have raised millions almost overnight. But while many backers eagerly threw their support (and money) behind these ventures, not every story had a happy ending. In fact, some of the…

The Crucial Connection Between Vitamin K2, Calcium Metabolism and Disease Prevention

For decades, the conventional advice for optimal bone health has been to take calcium supplements — but the fact is that without the right co-factors, like vitamin K2, this nutrient doesn’t end up strengthening bones, and could cause damage instead. Vitamin K2 ensures that calcium binds to bone where it belongs. Without sufficient amounts of…