Research finds that playing piano improves reading skills in kids

A major airline filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with high fuel costs and low passenger numbersThe country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products

Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubbleThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprisesA global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regions

The government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currencyOnline sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year

Wages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three years

A leading car manufacturer announced it would phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 focusing on electric carsA software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging

A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schoolsA grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choices

A school district introduced a new lunch menu with more plant-based options and locally sourced ingredientsA photographer documented a local community’s efforts to rebuild after a natural disaster for a national magazine

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• ·City launches campaign to encourage more people to use bicycles
• ·A tech company announced it will hire 1500 new employees for its AI research division
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poets
• ·The government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs
• ·Soccer team wins regional title and advances to national playoffs
• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its innovative take on traditional regional dishes
• ·Park officials close trails during nesting season to protect bird populations
• ·A study found pet time lowers adult stress hormones and improves mood
• ·A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday sale
• ·A fashion brand started using recycled plastic bottles to make its activewear, diverting 100,000 bottles from landfills
• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce energy use during peak hours
• ·A pet rescue organization held a puppy yoga event, raising $5,000 for care costs
• ·A sports team announced a new mascot designed by a local artist
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of fish in a deep-sea trench off the coast of Japan
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of small batch craft beer industry in the area
• ·A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languages