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Gender and Diversity Gaps Remain Strong in Podcasting

SMGN November 12, 2025

Study Finds Male Hosts and Guests Dominate the Audio Industry A recent study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reveals that podcasting continues to face significant gender and racial disparities. The research shows that men overwhelmingly dominate both hosting and guest roles, reflecting a lack of balanced representation in one of today’s most influential media platforms. Male Majority Among Hosts and Guests Researchers analyzed over 600 of the most popular

Warren Buffett Announces Step Back as Berkshire Hathaway Prepares for a New Era

SMGN November 11, 2025

Warren Buffett Confirms His Transition: Berkshire Hathaway Enters a New Chapter Warren Buffett, the 95-year-old titan of global investing and long-standing CEO of Berkshire Hathaway,

Government Shutdown Deal Puts Democrats at a Crossroads

SMGN November 11, 2025

Internal Divisions After the Vote to Reopen Government The congressional agreement to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has exposed deep divisions within

Mariska Hargitay Seeks the Truth Behind Her Mother’s Legacy in New Documentary

SMGN July 29, 2025

A Personal Journey Into Jayne Mansfield’s Real Story Actress Mariska Hargitay, known for her role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, has released a

France and Germany Oppose EU–US Trade Deal Over 15% Tariffs

SMGN July 29, 2025

The new EU–US trade agreement has sparked major political turbulence across Europe, with France and Germany publicly rejecting the deal brokered by European Commission President

Why Retail Prices Haven’t Spiked Yet Despite New U.S. Tariffs

SMGN July 29, 2025

U.S. Tariffs Rise—but Consumer Prices Stay Surprisingly Stable Despite a dramatic escalation in tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, most American consumers have yet to

Childhood Sun Exposure Raises Skin Cancer Risk

SMGN July 29, 2025

A leading British plastic surgeon is calling on parents to take stronger measures to protect their children from long-term sun damage, amid growing evidence that

US-China Trade Truce Talks Raise Hopes for Extension

SMGN July 28, 2025

Fresh Trade Talks Begin as China and US Eye Truce Extension Negotiations between the United States and China have resumed, signaling renewed diplomatic engagement between

Buttigieg Urges Democrats to Redefine Their Path After Trump Era

SMGN July 28, 2025

Challenging the Status Quo and Advocating Institutional Reform In a recent interview, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued that the Democratic Party should not aim

Transatlantic Trade Deal Averts Tariff War with 15% Agreement

SMGN July 28, 2025

Transatlantic Trade Deal Establishes 15% Tariff to Ease Tensions The United States and the European Union have finalized a broad framework trade agreement that sets

Minnesota to Require Mental Health Warnings on Social Media by 2026

SMGN July 28, 2025

State law aims to promote mindful social media usage Starting July 1, 2026, social media users in Minnesota will encounter a pop-up warning before logging

Dark Skies and Dim Moonlight Make This Week Ideal for Meteor Viewing

SMGN July 28, 2025

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Peak in Late July On the night of July 29 into July 30, two lesser-known meteor showers — the