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With crisp mornings already creeping in across some states, fall is on its way.Visiting national parks to see the season’s colors, or “leaf peeping,” is a popular pastime and gives a major boost to some states’ economies. An analysis by Appalachian State University estimated that fall-foliage tourism contributes more than…

Owing $40 trillion might sound daunting. But for the American government, ballooning debt has become the new business as usual — even if it takes a bite out of consumers’ wallets.On Wednesday, the Treasury Department announced that the national debt had reached over $40 trillion, up by more than $11…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Erin McGoff. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve always been the friend whom people turn to for career advice. As a freelance film editor, I had to network my way into a super competitive industry. That meant I acquired…