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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

A man calculating his mortgage

Business & Economy

The culture illusion at work: When leaders overestimate morale and workers pay the price

Four members of a business team engaged in a project discussion around a table.

Top 5 areas where property taxes are exploding

Aerial view of Passaic River in New Jersey.

Evaluating the impact of federal bond intervention on national housing supply

Figures of pink model houses being lined up with a row of black houses as a concept of national housing supply.

Business & Economy

What is a business credit card and how does it work?

A black businessman using credit card to purchase online while in the office.

Business & Economy

Business & Economy

The culture illusion at work: When leaders overestimate morale and workers pay the price

Four members of a business team engaged in a project discussion around a table.

Business & Economy

What is a business credit card and how does it work?

A black businessman using credit card to purchase online while in the office.

Business & Economy

How to give business credit cards to your employees

A businessman handing a credit card for payment.

Business & Economy

7 fast-growing business trends in retail and e-commerce

A female vlogger filming a skincare product review using a smartphone on a tripod.

Business & Economy

The $400K compliance cost: How sales tax complexity drains SaaS margins

Two businesspeople working in a creative office.

Careers

GTM engineer: A high-impact career to consider in 2026

Software engineer working on coding a project.

Why leaders are working more and leading less

A businessman illustrated with multiple arms and hands as a concept of multitasking.

Planning life after high school isn’t easy: 4 tips for students and their families

An illustration of a graduation concept, with a five students outside a school with a lightbulb and three arrows pointing in different paths.

Remote job market still strong despite return-to-office mandates

A woman using a laptop working from home.

11 highest-paying construction jobs for independent contractors

A specialist inside an elevator shaft to repair systems.

Education

As school choice programs grow, parents are demanding better customer service

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the Education Freedom Act in February. The private school choice program serves about 20,000 students this year, but he’s calling for further expansion.

Before special ed, there was the school-to-asylum pipeline. How one lawsuit helped end it

A custom collage showing prominent personalities and graphics related to the school-to-asylum pipeline in the 70s.

Students’ skills and interest in science tumble in first post-COVID-19 test

High school students working with microscopes in a laboratory.

11 numbers that capture the Trump effect on education

: Protestors participating in a 'study-in' in front of the US Department of Education building on March 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

How education changed in one year under Trump

US President, Donald Trump, displaying a signed executive order aimed at closing the Education Department during an event at the White House on March 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Real Estate

Evaluating the impact of federal bond intervention on national housing supply

Figures of pink model houses being lined up with a row of black houses as a concept of national housing supply.

How landlords and tenants can work together to avoid late rent in 2026

A note written with 'pay rent' as a reminder stuck onto a calendar.

Black homeownership is declining. Why?

A young black couple happily holding keys to new home.

Data shows that home ownership by cohabiting couples is on the rise

A happy couple taking a photo and showing off their new home's keys to the camera.

Top 5 areas where property taxes are exploding

Aerial view of Passaic River in New Jersey.

Business & Economy

China-US freight shipping rates stabilize at lower levels as December bookings slow

An aerial view of a cargo shipment terminal in China.

11 home design predictions for 2026, based on insights from home professionals and homeowner activity

A professional interior designer using two monitors to work on a project.

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.

Personal Finance

Retail AI investors stay bullish on AI stocks, Motley Fool survey finds

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on November 19, 2025 in New York City.

Personal Finance

How can I avoid capital gains tax without a 1031 exchange?

A business woman reviewing finance reports at work.

Which safety features actually lower your car insurance rate?

A car's steering wheel with a deployed airbag.

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

A fitness instructor leading a class.

How to recruit and lead staff who truly know your community

Dexter Hall, right, takes a self-portrait with formerly unhoused elders working with youth navigating homelessness.

What these 4 founders did differently to stand out in the crowded protein market

Shelves stocked with protein bars in a grocery store.

Anti-hustle culture 2026: Gen Z's rebellion against burnout

A diverse Gen Z business team in a meeting room.