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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

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Business & Economy

Federal transportation funding, CDL enforcement, and capacity signals are reshaping the freight market for 2026

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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.

Why auto insurance might not cover major losses

A crashed car loaded on a tow truck.

How to prevent AI slop from costing your business

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Business & Economy

Business & Economy

Federal transportation funding, CDL enforcement, and capacity signals are reshaping the freight market for 2026

An empty transport semi truck going through a bridge.

Business & Economy

The end of throwaway corporate swag: Why companies are investing in quality over quantity

Employee receiving a corporate gifts package.

Business & Economy

Cheapest gas stations in every state Jan. 22, 2026

Business & Economy

Top-rated companies hiring now, according to Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2026

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Business & Economy

Why 'being helpful' is sometimes the worst thing a leader can do

A female employee listening to her colleague at work.

Careers

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

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New year, new job offer: How to make sense of your equity award package

A female jobseeker opening an application with a 'congratulations' message using a laptop.

Layoffs are rising: Here’s where Americans are experiencing the most job disruption

A view of the river and city skyline in Cleveland, Ohio.

The skills gap crisis: Boomers are retiring before the next generation is ready

A senior employee working with a younger colleague on a task in an office.

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.

Education

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.

AI tutors, with a little human help, offer ‘reliable’ instruction, study finds

Concept of AI-powered tutoring illustrated with a person dressed professionally that looks like a teacher whispering from behind toward a robot's head.

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.

Real Estate

20 useful AI prompts for landlords

A house key and steel house keychain on top of a laptop keyboard.

The US markets where Airbnb listings are surging, and where they’re collapsing

A group of male friends arriving at a rental home.

Trump pledges to ban institutional homebuyers. Is he bluffing?

Facade of the Trump condo hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

How does mold remediation work in a residential property?

A corner of a home's ceiling falling apart from mold and water damage.

Can your water heater explode?

Close up of a water heater mechanism.

Business & Economy

Jobs for Millennials that didn't exist for their parents

Business & Economy

Why business automation won't be optional in 2026

A business employee using a small time hourglass beside a laptop.

7 scholarships students should consider applying for before 2025 ends

A student browsing the FAFSA website on a laptop.

Personal Finance

The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family.

A group of young children during nap time at TLC for Tots daycare center in Nampa, Idaho. One child is sleeping while others are playing.

Vouchers are booming, but lack of rural private schools that accept them means students miss out

An aerial view of a small farm in southern Indiana during golden hour on a sunny summer day.

Real Estate

Best places to raise a family in the West

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Real Estate

Best suburbs to live in America

Kids playing soccer in park.

Real Estate

10 of the most expensive states to live in

Panoramic view of Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery Spencer viewpoint.

Facility fees: How to fight this hidden cost of healthcare

An itemized hospital bill.

Business & Economy

Hiring globally? Key considerations for choosing where to hire

Illustration of the globe with the top tourist spots as a concept of traveling around the world.