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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

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Personal Finance

Gifting in estate planning: 7 mistakes that could cost you

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Business & Economy

E-commerce returns management: Tips for transforming reverse logistics from cost center to customer loyalty driver

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Business & Economy

Retail supply chains brace for a redefined 2026 as tariffs, technology gaps, and nearshoring upend old models

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Top cities for middle-class families

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Business & Economy

Business & Economy

E-commerce returns management: Tips for transforming reverse logistics from cost center to customer loyalty driver

A man looking at a shopping app on his phone displaying options to replace or return a product.

Business & Economy

Retail supply chains brace for a redefined 2026 as tariffs, technology gaps, and nearshoring upend old models

A vector illustration of shipment systems coordinated for global logistics and distribution.

Business & Economy

The invisible workplace problem stealing hours

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Business & Economy

Cheapest gas stations in every state Dec. 18, 2025

Business & Economy

Absenteeism is on the rise in the workplace. Here's how leaders can address it

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Careers

How to become a group fitness instructor

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

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

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20 side hustle ideas to make extra money during the holidays and in 2026

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Gen Z earnings premium: Cities where young workers are excelling

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Education

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

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

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

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‘Failing our kids’: Philadelphia’s struggle highlights how young learners nationwide miss out on legally mandated support services

Kimberly Halevy wearing a crimson red midi dress with mid-length sleeves walks with her son Joshua beside her, enjoy treats from an ice cream truck visible behind them, after a recent session with a special instructor.

Many young adults are barely literate despite earning a high school diploma

Godfrey Rangasammy, Supervisor of Science, background center, and Tanisha Johnson, a Science Coach, right, background, observe a chemistry class as Literacy coaches at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Real Estate

Cash out refinance vs. HEI

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4 predictions about the housing market in 2026

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Where homeowners have gained the most equity since 2019

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

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Top cities for middle-class families

Boardwalk and benches along the Big Sioux River Trail in South Dakota.

Education

Highest paying metros for elementary school teachers

Education

Lowest paying metros for elementary school teachers

Business & Economy

Breaking down babysitting costs across the U.S.

Business & Economy

States with the highest divorce rates

Business & Economy

18 ways technology has changed investing

Business & Economy

Most expensive divorces of all time

Real Estate

Cities with the Worst Commutes in America