Four Questions
Is ‘crowd-checking’ a cure for misinformation?
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New research by Simon Business School Huaxia Rui shows how crowdsourced fact-checking may help turn the tide against the flood of misleading content on social media.
Economy & Business
A mixed picture for stocks in 2025
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The benchmark S&P 500 registered its third straight year with a double-digit increase, but two dozen stocks of local interest together ended the year with only a small gain.
Beacon Notes
The best of the Beacon in 2025
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Among the hundreds of articles published by the Rochester Beacon over the last 12 months, a number of them were favorites—for readers and the Beacon’s writers alike.
Economy & Business
With AI’s rise, hope and anxiety
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In the Rochester Beacon’s annual year-end reader survey, a majority sees potential for a positive impact on our lives but nonetheless is generally pessimistic.
Beacon Notes
The Beacon begins its eighth year
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Launched on Oct. 18, 2018, the Rochester Beacon continues to grow, with total website pageviews nearing 3 million.
Economy & Business
The misplaced concern about Kodak
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More than a decade after its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company still has much to prove. But a recent technical note required by accounting standards obscured Kodak’s strategy to meet its debt obligations and pursue growth opportunities.
Government & Politics
Evans prevails in Rochester mayoral primary
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In Tuesday’s Democratic contest, Mayor Malik Evans decisively fended off challengers Mary Lupien and Shashi Sinha.
Economy & Business
Why Ken Rogoff thinks Trump is wrong
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In his new book, the Rochester native, Harvard professor and former IMF chief economist argues that the dollar’s dominance globally gives the U.S. key competitive advantages and is not, as the president believes, a costly burden.
Justice & Public Safety
N.Y., other states sue Trump administration over DEI demand
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The suit comes in response to an administration demand regarding “illegal” diversity, equity, and inclusion practices that puts billions of dollars in federal education funds to local school districts at risk.
Economy & Business
Local stocks caught in market upheaval
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Many stocks of local interest have fared worse than the major U.S. indexes amid the decline triggered by Trump administration tariffs and other policies.