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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

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Personal Finance

How policy is setting the stage for markets in 2026

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The most popular cities to move to in 2026

Aerial view of downtown Knoxville in Tennessee.

The life insurance misconception leaving Americans exposed

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What drivers pay for auto insurance in every state: A monthly cost snapshot

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Business & Economy

Business & Economy

The shifting demand for remote talent amid global business growth

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Business & Economy

7 tips for creating a successful hybrid work culture

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Business & Economy

The security upgrade that can help businesses cut insurance costs in 2026

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Business & Economy

QR Codes: A powerful CTA for first-party data

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Business & Economy

Are we entering 2026 in an AI bubble?

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Careers

Keep getting texts about job offers? Don’t fall for this common scam

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Gen Z earnings premium: Cities where young workers are excelling

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How to become a group fitness instructor

A trainer cheers on attendees of her spin class in a gym.

The advantages of becoming a part-time fitness instructor and where to start

A fitness instructor leading a class.

Are trade skills now more valuable than a college degree?

Technical College students climb 35 foottall wooden poles with a harness and spikes on their boots to train aloft with rigging to complete the 16 week course and earn a climbing certificate before moving into a apprentice position for the electric utility field.

Education

Is interest in a 4-year college degree drying up? Not really.

Students walking through Dickson Plaza by the Royce Hall on the UCLA campus in Westwood, California.

Will federal tax-credit scholarships help public school students?

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the House passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Side hustles and skills: How today's college students are redefining success beyond the classroom

A college-age person wearing a crisp white shirt and headphones around his neck and bright white shoes sits on the side-facing seats in public transportation looking attentively at phone.

Schools that are good at teaching math are also good in reading — and vice versa

A collage of a young girl solving math problems using a marker and a young boy reading a math book.

10 European countries with great study options for US students in 2026

Three female university exchange students studying together around a sunny courtyard table.

Real Estate

Which states limit renters insurance requirements and which do not

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Analyzing the growing role of real estate in intergenerational wealth

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Homeowners insurance and earthquake coverage: Which states offer protection?

A foggy view of the San Francisco skyline during sunset.

What cities have the biggest housing shortage?

Aerial view of a residential area in Oxnard, California.

The most popular cities to move to in 2026

Aerial view of downtown Knoxville in Tennessee.

Business & Economy

Remote workers feel less engaged at work. Here's how to fix that.

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Small Business

10 ingredients that got considerably more expensive for restaurants this year

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Business & Economy

These 10 countries send the most cars to the US

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Education

FAFSA complications impact college-related decisions for 79% of first-gen applicants

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Education

Kindergarten math is often too basic and that can be a problem

Child playing with different color wooden rings on a board with painted numbers and dots.

Business & Economy

These industries are increasing their equipment investments the most

A woman construction worker wearing a heavy-duty bright green jacket and helmet sitting in front of the computer screen showing a 3D model pointing to the screen in front of a male construction worker.

Education

Post childbirth without paid leave, teachers leave their own children to teach others'

A custom illustration of an adult hand reaching one of a baby's with pink and green backgrounds.

Careers

Cybersecurity roles among most in-demand in US amid rising data breaches

Over the shoulder angle of a business woman working in a monitoring room in front of computer screens.

Education

Room scans and eye detectors: Robocops are watching your kids take online exams

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Business & Economy

Forcing people back into the office is once again leading to increased carbon emissions

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "I hate commuting" as Amazon employees and supporters gather during a protest against recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate, and the company's environmental impact.