New research suggests the topics people tend to dismiss as small talk—the weather, their neighbor’s cats, the stock ...

The small talk you try to avoid because you think it will be boring may actually be more enjoyable than you think, and good for you as well, according to research published in the Journal of ...

Engaging in conversations, even on topics we think will be boring, can lead to surprisingly meaningful interactions.

Participants reported enjoying the human connection regardless of whether they thought the topic was dull ...

Is small talk actually boring? A new study finds that people enjoy "dull" conversations much more than they predict, ...

Small talk, idle gossip or general chit-chat that many people try to avoid may actually be beneficial for our general ...

BORING chit-chat is good for you and more entertaining than we expect, a study has found.  Even strained banter or small talk ...

A Catholic Church leader warns Cuba is near humanitarian collapse as Trump sanctions and fuel shortages choke aid delivery.

We collected over 400 ideas for regulations that need change from our small businesses, and we've been teeing those up to ...

Pakistan has been under the spotlight as it managed what others couldn’t due to its ties with the Gulf, US and China.

While stocks, currency and energy markets are expected to take a beating, the broader economy appears set for protracted ...