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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

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AI in procurement: Top benefits, use cases, and best practices

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AI is disrupting the workforce from the bottom up, and faster than you might think

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Personal Finance

How to achieve a perfect credit score, and why you don't really need it

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Business & Economy

How to do data enrichment the right way

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Business & Economy

Business & Economy

How to do data enrichment the right way

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Business & Economy

How the new tax law could impact your ecommerce business

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Business & Economy

How much should I keep in my business checking account?

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Business & Economy

Income management guide: Tips for achieving financial success

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Business & Economy

Container shipping rates surge $800-$900 amid carrier rate increases

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Careers

What is an AI generalist—and why does your business need one?

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Instead of cutting jobs, AI adoption is fueling startup hiring

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What Gen Z really wants at work (Hint: It’s not a ping-pong table)

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The Great Shift: How Gen Z is reshaping the future of nursing

Two young female nurses having coffee after work.

AI is disrupting the workforce from the bottom up, and faster than you might think

Focus shot on a young male entrepreneur working in an office.

Education

‘Back to the Dark Ages’: Education research staggered by Trump cuts

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Coalition hopes to ‘accelerate’ career training, apprenticeships

Indianapolis student Danny Bonila works as a lab technician at Plastic Recycling Inc.

10 ways to save on back-to-school shopping

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Survey: 60% of teachers used AI this year and saved up to 6 hours of work a week

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What is contributing to rising college costs?

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Real Estate

Real Estate

Best county to raise a family in every state

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Accessing the hidden value in your home: Why 2025 is the year to act

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Real Estate

Best places to live in the Midwest

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How to prepare to buy a home in the next five years

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Real Estate

Best places to raise a family in the Midwest

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Business & Economy

In-person, online, or hybrid shopping? American consumer habits are changing in surprising ways

A woman shopping online in front of a black-and-white image of a clothing store.

Business & Economy

The best city in each state to start a business

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Education

State takeovers of 'failing' schools are increasing, but with little evidence they help students

Amarion Porterie, an 18-year-old senior at Stephen F. Austin Senior High School, in Houston

Education

Cheapest and most expensive states for college tuition

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Money

Is 'buy now, pay later' replacing store credit cards in shoppers' wallets?

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Education

5 ways high school students can earn college credit

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Money

Paying $1,000 a month or more for auto loan payments is becoming more common

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Education

According to a new study, infants and toddlers in high-quality child care retain positive benefits longer, provided they are enrolled early enough

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Money

Car insurance costs are rising: Here's why and what you can do

A red toy car rests on stacks of coins that steadily grow taller, signifying a rise in costs.

Money

The 5 states where casino gaming supports the most jobs

An aerial view of Las Vegas.