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The Trump administration in 2025 nixed an annual survey of federal employee engagement and morale, but polls from other organizations provide insights.

The president is underwater with white non-college graduates for the first time in his second White House term.

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Our brains are wired to spot patterns, but in financial markets, that instinct can distort judgment and cost you money.