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Jay L. Zagorsky

Jay L. Zagorsky

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Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?

Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?

Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.

24.07.2026 8

The Conversation

Jay L. Zagorsky

Nvidia and Apple get a cut of every baby’s $1,000 Trump Account

The federal gift is automatically invested in an S&P 500 fund, meaning about a fifth of every newborn's nest egg flows straight into four mega-cap...

19.07.2026 10

Fortune

Jay L. Zagorsky

What are Trump Accounts for? They are more likely to help newborns start building nest eggs than help pay for their college education

The government is kicking in $1,000 for babies born in calendar years 2025 through 2028.

17.07.2026 9

The Conversation

Jay L. Zagorsky

Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains

Once a modest fall festivity, Halloween has transformed into a monthslong commercial phenomenon. You can hardly blame retailers.

20.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Jay L. Zagorsky

Does anyone go to prison for federal mortgage fraud? Not many, the numbers suggest

In 2024, seven times more Americans were struck by lightning than were convicted of federal mortgage fraud.

16.09.2025 20

The Conversation

Jay L. Zagorsky

What is personalized pricing, and how do I avoid it?

As AI powers individualized pricing across industries, businesses are increasingly charging based on what they think you can pay.

31.07.2025 20

The Conversation

Jay L. Zagorsky

For Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips,’ the devil is in the details

Tipped workers are more likely to see modest gains than a tax-free windfall.

10.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Jay L. Zagorsky