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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

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Business & Economy

11 women business leaders to watch in Silicon Valley

Julia Collins who is the founder and CEO of Planet FWD, speaks onstage with one hand holding a microphone and the other arm raised, her portrait is visible on a screen in the background.

Multifamily dwelling fraud: What operators need to know to protect net operating income

A woman employee who appears to be stressed sits in her workplace desk.

Business & Economy

6 critical capabilities high-volume shippers should not ignore

A business data dashboard in an iPad is shown and held by a marketing officer in a stock room.

Financial Protection

2026 insurance satisfaction survey: How Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers compare

A mother and her Gen Z son looking at a laptop together at home.

Business & Economy

Business & Economy

11 women business leaders to watch in Silicon Valley

Julia Collins who is the founder and CEO of Planet FWD, speaks onstage with one hand holding a microphone and the other arm raised, her portrait is visible on a screen in the background.

Business & Economy

6 critical capabilities high-volume shippers should not ignore

A business data dashboard in an iPad is shown and held by a marketing officer in a stock room.

Business & Economy

US employer healthcare costs are rising at historic levels. How mental healthcare can contain these costs

A businesswoman leading a boardroom meeting.

Business & Economy

Shippers face roadblocks to transpacific trade

A cargo ship on the Victoria Harbour with the Hong Kong skyline in the background.

Business & Economy

Cheapest gas stations in every state Feb. 27, 2026

Real Estate

How mortgage rates compare through the decades

A vintage photo of two 80s siblings, boy and girl, riding bikes in their driveway.

The real estate route that attracted billions is gone: Inside Portugal's Golden Visa pivot to innovation

Flag of Portugal in puzzle pieces revealing a US dollar banknote.

The short-term rental tax strategy the IRS actually allows

Interior views of an unfurnished apartment unit featuring carpeted bedrooms, built-in vanities, and a gray wall color.

Unfiltered water, expensive problems: The cost of ignoring water quality

An old tap aerator with marks of hard water.

6 most tax-advantaged and disadvantaged states for landlords

Aerial view of the high-rise buildings and waterfront area by the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee.

Top 10 US cities to rent an apartment

Aerial view of the Des Moines skyline in Iowa.

Business & Economy

Should I get a business credit card? What you need to know

Businessperson holding a credit card while using a phone and laptop at an office desk.

Financial Protection

The unfortunate reality of homeowners insurance rates

A luxury home reduced to charred pillars after the Palisades fires in Los Angeles, California.

How commercial insurance protects your business

Water flowing from a flooded office during the tropical depression, Imelda, in Houston, Texas.

Financial Protection

What is prior authorization? A look at the process and tips for approval

Two pharmacy employees work behind the counter in a pharmacy, one on the phone and looking at a computer and the other writes on a clipboard.

Business & Economy

How to pass a welding inspection: What inspectors are looking for

NDT inspector using welding gauge to inspect joint preparation or groove weld on a structure.

Business & Economy

Steady ship: A guide to navigating market volatility

Illustration of a paper boat with the US flag as its skin with a background of finance markets and investment concepts.

Top financial mistakes small businesses make – and how to avoid them

Small business owner holding a phone on his one hand and writing down information with the other.

Business & Economy

How employee credit cards work

A young black businessman using a credit card to pay for a coffee shop transaction.

Price-to-rent ratio in 52 cities

A modern residential housing development.