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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

A man calculating his mortgage

Mapping fast EV ports across rural America reveals 'emerging charging divide'

An Autel electric car charging station located at a business district.

Electric vehicle tax credits set to end in 2025: What you need to know

Tesla Model 3 EV on display.

Business & Economy

Nearshoring: A smart way to cut costs and scale your business in 2025

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Business & Economy

Could America lose the global currency race?

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Business & Economy

Business & Economy

Nearshoring: A smart way to cut costs and scale your business in 2025

Young female professional engaged in a virtual meeting while working from home.

Business & Economy

Could America lose the global currency race?

Concept illustration of U.S. stocks showing stock market graphic, U.S. flag and the U.S. dollar.

Business & Economy

How to sell to founders: A data‑backed playbook for breaking through startup inboxes

Board members brainstorming.

Business & Economy

How in-store shopping has changed over the last 75 years

A smiling woman in a store, holding a bottle with a pump and looking at her phone.

Business & Economy

Retail labor plans fall short on the front line, survey finds

Small business owner changes store sign to closed.

Careers

Which skills are the most valuable in an AI-powered world of work?

A group of software engineers working using their laptops.

5 key global hiring trends to watch

An employee working from home in a videocall session with the CEO and other employees.

Love your job? You’re more likely to be a manager

Satisfied woman happily sitting at work with her hands behind her head.

The evolution of design thinking: From products to problem-solving across industries

A young graphic designer at work in office.

Upskilling strategies for the AI era

Middle-aged businesswoman in a corporate office.

Education

Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

A high school teacher in the middle of his class.

AI skeptic creates chatbot to help teachers design classes

Human hand shaking robot hand, symbolizing human-robot collaboration and technology.

Financial literacy in America: Why the knowledge gap still costs us

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Student absences have surged since COVID-19. Some lawmakers say parents should be jailed

A school chair behind bars.

Study from math learning platform shows difficulty in motivating teachers to change behaviors

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Real Estate

Where homes are taking the longest to sell and why

A sunset view of Ocean Drive in South Beach in Miami, Florida.

Best housing markets for first-time homebuyers

Aerial view of the residential neighborhoods in Cape Coral, Florida.

First-time homebuyer guide: Every step detailed from budgeting to close

A young female homeowner holding up the keys to her house.

Where and why Americans are moving in 2025

A moving truck parked on a residential street in Sunnyvale, California.

10 most landlord-friendly states in 2025

An inspector checking off a list while looking at a property.

‘This isn’t school’: Teaching work etiquette to summer interns

Side view of rows of high school students sitting on bleachers listening to a speaker wearing a tan suit talking into a mic.

What you need to know about no-fault insurance systems in the US

Two cars involved in traffic accident on side of the road with damage to hood and fender.

Business & Economy

Top remote roles and where to hire them

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Personal Finance

Where state income taxes hit the middle class hardest

A tied up roll of hundred dollar bills on top of various paper U.S. tax forms like the 1040 and 1041.

What free transit looks like in Albuquerque, nearly two years after the city eliminated fares

Bus riders board a blue bus in Albuquerque, next to a turquoise metal bus stop and with mountains and cloud in distance.

Where vacation homes dominate: Top US counties with the highest share of seasonal housing

Aerial view of homes in Ft. Myers with canals visible.

Business & Economy

Rural Americans more likely to participate in the informal economy, study shows

Man hands a net bag of groceries to woman in the doorway, their faces are not visible.

The importance of a company-wide employee recognition strategy

Members of a team applaud another member after a successful meeting presentation.

Top 10 US cities to rent an apartment

Aerial view of the Des Moines skyline in Iowa.

Business & Economy

Should I get a business credit card? What you need to know

Businessperson holding a credit card while using a phone and laptop at an office desk.