SideBar: Optimism in Action podcast welcomes Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute and host of Blue Sky podcast. There’s never been a better time to be alive, but there’s never been a harder ...

BERLIN — Most of us are obviously rather pessimistic. But if we could choose, we'd prefer to be optimistic. Evidence for this can be found in the numerous self-help books that aim to teach readers how ...

Optimism about the US economy has been tempered at America's midsize businesses. According a new JPMorgan Chase survey released Wednesday, just 39% of leaders at midsize US firms said they are ...

Optimism among local leaders of middle-market companies has rebounded from last summer but is still lower than a year ago, ...

A new level to put on your radar for this year is 6,845 on the SPX, which is its 2025 close. As we move through the year, those anchoring to the year-to-date “breakeven” level might use 6,845 for ...

Most of us still have gratitude for our country, pride in its history and confidence in its future.

Is it easier to be skeptical of usage estimates and trade agreements, or is it the more popular thing to do? Chip Flory admits the clock is ticking on his optimism, especially without market ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Talia Milgrom-Elcott nurtures belonging & advances STEM. Stuck in worry and negativity? Learn five science-backed strategies to ...

For the most part, the world is made up of optimists and pessimists—and sprinkled with a healthy dose of realists in between. In general, optimists expect good things to happen, and pessimists expect ...

Medical professionals aren’t exactly sure why an optimistic outcome leads to greater longevity. But when it comes to greater business success, research provides some clues. In a fascinating study, a ...

If you're a pessimist, you can vault yourself into a worst-case scenario in a nanosecond and immediately forget how to be happy. Negativity may appear to be a great defense mechanism: If you keep your ...