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The article discusses America's declining happiness rankings, highlighting how Nordic countries lead in happiness due to workplace trust, transparency, equity, and candor, suggesting businesses should cultivate gratitude and social capital among employees.

National Ag Day recognizes agriculture's vital role in society. Farmers face challenges including bird flu, climate change, and supply chain issues, requiring resilience and innovation to ensure future food security for a growing population.

The article discusses how decreasing federal funding for basic research in the US threatens scientific leadership, innovation, economic growth, and national security, while China rapidly gains ground in R&D spending.

The Dalai Lama's new book reflects on his 70-year struggle with China over Tibet's freedom. At 90, he fears Tibet's cultural erasure and specifies his successor will be born outside China, continuing his legacy.

Trump's tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China are expected to significantly increase grocery prices, particularly for fresh produce, affecting consumer budgets by up to $2,000 in the next year.

Microsoft claims a breakthrough in quantum computing through creating topological qubits and a new state of matter, though scientists remain skeptical due to past overhyped announcements in the field.

AI is transforming grocery retail through personalized customer experiences, inventory management, pricing optimization, quality control, and operational efficiencies. Grocers who fail to invest in AI risk losing market position and competitive advantage.

GLP-1 weight loss medications are significantly affecting the food industry as users reduce grocery spending by up to 9%. In response, food suppliers are developing nutrient-rich, portion-controlled products while grocers adapt their merchandising strategies.