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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

A man calculating his mortgage

Where homeowners have gained the most equity since 2019

An aerial view of the Atlantic City waterline in New Jersey.

Do I need renters insurance if my landlord has coverage?

A firefighter on a lift sprays water from a hose into an apartment building as smoke pours out..

Business & Economy

Why 95% of enterprise AI projects fail to deliver ROI: A data analysis

A data analyst reviewing dashboards.

Business & Economy

Job market for highly skilled workers remains volatile as AI redefines demand across sectors

A window view of a jobseeker and a signage with an arrow pointing to where a career fair is situated in New York City.

Business & Economy

Business & Economy

Why 95% of enterprise AI projects fail to deliver ROI: A data analysis

A data analyst reviewing dashboards.

Business & Economy

Job market for highly skilled workers remains volatile as AI redefines demand across sectors

A window view of a jobseeker and a signage with an arrow pointing to where a career fair is situated in New York City.

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.

Business & Economy

The Great Return: Why 82% of workers are RSVPing 'yes' to the company holiday party again

Various dishes for a holiday office party tablescape.

Business & Economy

Cheapest gas stations in every state Dec. 11, 2025

Careers

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

A diverse Gen Z business team in a meeting room.

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

Dogs taken to a winter park by their walker.

Burnout and AI are redefining healthcare work in 2026

A hospital nurse experiencing burnout at work.

How to start a career as a fitness instructor

A group having a Zumba party at the top floor of a hotel.

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

A fitness instructor leading a class.

Education

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.

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

Three female university exchange students studying together around a sunny courtyard table.

‘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.

Students want schools to incorporate AI in learning, but express some fears

From L-R: Arnav Hingorani, a junior from Desert Mountain High School in Arizona. Ian Son, a senior at Redondo Union High School in California. Neha Palla, a senior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Kentucky, spoke about generative artificial intelligence.

Real Estate

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.

America's house-poor metros: Where mortgage owners stretch the 30% rule

An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood in San Fransisco, California.

Is a 2026 housing crash coming?

Homes listed for sale in Seattle, Washington, are seen on the map in the Zillow app on a smartphone.

Higher-for-longer: How 2026’s mortgage rates may shape your homebuying plan

A real estate agent's hand holding up a hologram of a home with percentage figure.

Where homeowners have gained the most equity since 2019

An aerial view of the Atlantic City waterline in New Jersey.

How AI is helping brands do more—without replacing their creativity

A laptop illustrated with AI data dashboard and software graphics.

Business & Economy

How partition law protects businesses from ownership disputes

Two businessmen sitting across a table from each other engaged in discussion.

Business & Economy

What 2025 taught us about remote work and building distributed teams

An employee's laptops at work displaying dashboards and a virtual video call.

Auto insurance shocker: Simple bumper dings now require expensive sensor recalibration

A car's bumper dented from a hit.

Business & Economy

Better fuel management: Tank monitors save money and cut downtime and control costs

A fuel monitor device and a pump on top of a gas tank.

Don’t quit your day job: ‘The Great Stay’ has arrived

A male professional looking out the office window, pondering on work decisions.

Futureproof your career: 6 AI-resilient skilled trades and industrial roles

Two members of an engineering team looking at programming in a tablet inside their automated manufacturing factory.

Business & Economy

How AI rocketships redefine finance with automation

Ramp's Megan Lin Gibbons (L), joined by leading AI companies such as Cursor and Notion and industry leaders including Airbnb and Poshmark at OnRamp San Francisco.

Business & Economy

10 ways to accelerate cash flow in December without disrupting customer relationships

Person using a laptop with graphics of a digital calendar.

How Stranger Things fans can keep their power on when reality gets weird

A woman standing by the window holding a candle during a power outage.