Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, a psychotherapist, who describes the behavior changes that occur when people use AI. For example, an MIT study showed that users forget what they just wrote and feel detached from their work. It concludes that our thinking ability and creativity appear to be significantly reduced.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Steven Milloy, founder of junkscience.com, who discusses how the climate has fluctuated from hot to the Ice Age and how many of the efforts to stop climate change have failed. He also questions many of the models that have been used to track changes in the climate..

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Gene Marks of the Marks Group, who discusses artificial intelligence and its impact on small businesses. And we address the question: are women more reluctant to use AI than men?

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo, Wallet Hub writer and analyst, who describes some ways to ease the pain at the pump. A credit card might be one of the tools that will give you rewards or cash back. A recent study outlines points to consider in choosing a credit card, its limits, advantages, and drawbacks.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor at Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, who discusses wiping personal data off devices before recycling them, the questions to ask before joining a gym and the move to limit high overdraft fees charged by banks.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Joe Hemsley, president, Forward Together Wealth Planning, who points out the many changes in our economy that may make a difference in your investment strategies. What impact will the huge data centers have on the market and how will biotech play into your financial outlook? What should you know about municipal bonds and defense spending when investing?

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It is sometimes called the winter blues but it is very real. Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, a psychotherapist, who describes the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and ways to treat it including bright lights and exercise.

In addition, she gives tips on getting along with relatives during the holidays and why empathy isn’t enough, it needs to be combined with banter.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo, an analyst with Wallet Hub, who discusses how consumers use credit cards, the dangers of only paying the minimum each month and how to deal with creditors when you fall behind in paying off the debt.

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