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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

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Personal Finance

How to know if someone’s been using your identity

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Where homeownership is most and least prevalent in the U.S.

Aerial view of the neighborhoods near Sarasota area beaches in Florida.

Personal Finance

Do you need to pay quarterly estimated taxes? A complete guide

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Personal Finance

To the rescue: Why you need an emergency fund now

Concept of an emergency fund - a mini bag with a dollar symbol on it locked inside a jar.

Business & Economy

Business & Economy

What collection debt looks like in America: A mid-year look

Young couple looking at each other with a serious expression while going through financial documents.

Business & Economy

What is a p-card? How to choose a purchasing card

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Business & Economy

US car imports by state: A $219B market under tariff threat

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Business & Economy

How can industrial facilities minimize downtime during equipment repairs?

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Business & Economy

The most volatile cryptocurrencies in the first half of 2025

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Careers

ChatGPT has the answers. Great leaders have the questions

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

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5 key global hiring trends to watch

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Knowing when it's time to talk to an employment attorney

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

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Education

To tackle chronic absenteeism, this high school lets students lead

Group phot of mentors and mentees at H.D. Woodson’s Attendance Pep Squad who met with community partners to learn how to build a stronger school culture.

As movement grows, microschools aren’t so ‘micro’ anymore

Volunteer Gae Bryant, right, works on a drawing exercise with two students in the K-2 class at The Ferguson School, a microschool that meets in an Atlanta-area church.

Education

Best big college towns in America

The University of Texas at San Antonio Marching Band performing at the Battle of Flowers Parade.

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

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AI skeptic creates chatbot to help teachers design classes

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Real Estate

Is your city the next millionaire hotspot? Surprising new hubs for wealthy renters and buyers

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High mortgage rates are still impacting home sales in 2025

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The renter suburb: Renters outnumber owners in 203 suburbs in largest US metros

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Aging homes, rising prices: The 10 cities with the oldest houses in the U.S.

Wooden houses in the industrial suburb of Buffalo, NY, USA.

Where homeownership is most and least prevalent in the U.S.

Aerial view of the neighborhoods near Sarasota area beaches in Florida.

Personal Finance

Are you an ALICE, HENRY, or DINK? An explainer of where you are in the wealth hierarchy.

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Education

Higher education, higher earnings? Here's where advanced degrees pay off the most.

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Transportation

From mopeds to electric scooters: 5 vehicles other than cars that might need insurance

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Education

'Alarming' national data: Teens use cellphones for quarter of school day

A young student uses mobile phone after unlocking it from secured usage during the school day.

Careers

Stop confusing busyness with achievement

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Education

Shut out: High school students learn about careers — but can't try one that pays

A student working at apprenticeship at Lincoln Electric in Cleveland, Ohio.

Personal Finance

Retirement survey: Are Americans ready for retirement? See how you compare.

A middle-aged couple taking a stroll in a wide park with a bike.

Real Estate

Why most Americans consider going green in home upgrades: Their wallets

A modern outdoor heat pump mounted on a wall of a home surrounded by lavender plants.

Small Business

Why do I need a business bank account for my business?

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Personal Finance

Are Americans' salaries pacing with inflation? It's complicated.

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