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 ...

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose for a second straight month, inching up 0.5 points to 99.5. This was consistent ...

Pessimism trumps optimism For Massachusetts businesses, it looks like another bumpy ride. As the calendar flipped to 2026, ...

JP Morgan Chase’s 2026 Business Leaders Outlook finds small and midsize firms optimistic on revenue, hiring and AI, despite ...

These 3 simple habits can really boost your optimism, research shows. Would you like to be more optimistic? Your answer should probably be yes. You may think of optimism, especially in these ...

The best way to know if someone did a great job raising optimistic kids is to observe how they engage as adults. If you're a pessimist, you can vault yourself into a worst-case scenario in a ...

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 ...

Just more than one-third of Democrats are optimistic about the future of their party as it attempts to recalibrate after losing the White House and the Senate in November, according to a new survey ...

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 ...