Fads are one of the more bizarre parts of the consumer economy. They are fickle and hard to predict, usually only happening thanks to a perfect storm of infinite factors. The latest fad is the fidget ...

Fidget spinners, the latest must-have toy, are being banned from schools as teachers brand them a disruptive distraction. Sales have recently rocketed as parents are pestered for the popular toy. They ...

Science-backed benefits: Experts say fidgeting energizes, calms, and sharpens focus by activating brain pathways linked to attention and emotional regulation. From kids to offices: Once a classroom ...

The toy craze that has swept the nation — cheaply manufactured fidget spinners of dubious metallic constitution — is probably on the way out, with the high-water mark of fidget obsession appearing to ...

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