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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

A man calculating his mortgage

Personal Finance

More Americans than ever are struggling to afford their prescriptions

A pharmacist filling prescription at a pharmacy.

The real cost of car ownership in the US

Person in the car paying for a parking ticket.

How credit scores are shaping the 2025 housing market

Figure of a house made of paper with credit report letters and cash around it.

How to reduce business energy costs (without cutting corners)

Young woman screwing light bulb into a ceiling lamp.

Business & Economy

Business & Economy

‘Build, baby, build’: A guide to Canada’s efforts to fast-track pipelines and mines

Pieces of the Trans Mountain Pipeline project sit in a storage lot outside of Hope, British Columbia, Canada.

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

Young woman using credit card to pay for food delivery.

Business & Economy

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

Rows of imported cars lined up across shipping containers.

Business & Economy

How can industrial facilities minimize downtime during equipment repairs?

A mechanic repairing an AC servo motor.

Careers

ChatGPT has the answers. Great leaders have the questions

Problem-solving concept illustrated with halftone collage of two hands holding a lightbulb and a question mark.

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

Satisfied woman happily sitting at work with her hands behind her head.

5 key global hiring trends to watch

An employee working from home in a videocall session with the CEO and other employees.

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

An employee handbook and a cup of coffee in front a work computer keyboard.

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

A young graphic designer at work in office.

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

Balancing a checkbook with U.S. bills and calculator and bills visible on a table.

AI skeptic creates chatbot to help teachers design classes

Human hand shaking robot hand, symbolizing human-robot collaboration and technology.

Real Estate

Top 20 US places where homes sell fastest

Person looking at the details of a house online.

When tenants have a right to counsel in eviction cases, but there aren’t enough lawyers to help

A desk with a judge's gavel on the left, a pile of books with the spines facing away from the camera and a blue book standing upright titled "Landlord Tenant Law" in gold letters.

Where homes are sitting on the market the longest and why

Aerial view of a residential area across the Hard Rock Stadium across in Miami, Florida.

The 10 most affordable and most expensive US cities to buy a house

Aerial view of a suburban area near Detroit, Michigan.

How credit scores are shaping the 2025 housing market

Figure of a house made of paper with credit report letters and cash around it.

Business & Economy

Clothing recycling is taking a giant leap forward

Heaps of pressed textiles waiting for recycling at Renewcell.

Education

More states mandate screenings for reading challenges in young kids

Low angle photo of third-graders reading books in at Castro Elementary.

Careers

Most people in these jobs have never been married

A car maintenance technician inspecting under the hood of a car

Small Business

22 small business tips for success in 2025 from entrepreneurs

A potter and small business owner takes photos of their ceramic items for sale.

Education

The decline of the college-educated American man

Young man stands in dark street in front of a shop.

Personal Finance

Guide to the average savings in America by age

Small figures representing humans and different points in life on top of coins representing their typical amount of income and savings.

Real Estate

How much do property managers charge, anyway?

A couple inspects the kitchen of an apartment with a property manager.

Careers

How artificial intelligence is transforming HR departments

An older woman with short silver hair is looking at the woman sitting opposite her. She is wearing a dark blazer over a white blouse. She sits at a desk with various office items like a tablet, papers, and a desktop computer visible. On the right, there is another individual seen from behind.

Small Business

Do I need Workers' Comp for myself?

Employer and worker sitting at a wooden table talking.

Money

Experian study: Average U.S. consumer debt and statistics

Conceptual image of borrowing money where small figures of hands are on top of US dollar bills.