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Real Estate

Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners

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Personal Finance

How to know if someone’s been using your identity

Silhouette of a person typing on a laptop at home.

Where homeownership is most and least prevalent in the U.S.

Aerial view of the neighborhoods near Sarasota area beaches in Florida.

Personal Finance

Do you need to pay quarterly estimated taxes? A complete guide

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Personal Finance

To the rescue: Why you need an emergency fund now

Concept of an emergency fund - a mini bag with a dollar symbol on it locked inside a jar.

Business & Economy

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

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Business & Economy

How can industrial facilities minimize downtime during equipment repairs?

A mechanic repairing an AC servo motor.

Business & Economy

The most volatile cryptocurrencies in the first half of 2025

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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

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

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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

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AI skeptic creates chatbot to help teachers design classes

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

Real Estate

Is your city the next millionaire hotspot? Surprising new hubs for wealthy renters and buyers

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High mortgage rates are still impacting home sales in 2025

A couple talking with a real estate agent.

The renter suburb: Renters outnumber owners in 203 suburbs in largest US metros

A row of double story suburban homes.

Aging homes, rising prices: The 10 cities with the oldest houses in the U.S.

Wooden houses in the industrial suburb of Buffalo, NY, USA.

Where homeownership is most and least prevalent in the U.S.

Aerial view of the neighborhoods near Sarasota area beaches in Florida.

Business & Economy

How managers can use AI to boost productivity

A young woman looking at big screen display showing global map with data points.

Business & Economy

As gold prices fluctuate, here's how jewelers are using technology to attract new shoppers online

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Money

How to create a travel and expense policy that drives compliance

Three professionals in business attire are walking with their suitcases while seemingly having a chat.

Real Estate

The rent vs. buy debate in the Canadian housing market

A row of signages are posted for homes for sale in Calgary, Alberta.

Transportation

Consumer survey on EVs reveals perception vs. reality

An orange electric car at a charging station.

Business & Economy

25 richest families in America

Chase Koch, Liz Koch and CEO of Koch Industries Charles Koch attend the Fontainebleau Las Vegas Star-Studded Grand Opening Celebration on December 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Money

Will car insurance pay for paintless dent removal?

A worker performing dent repairs on the door of a red car.

Money

Moving to a major city? Here's the income you'll need to make ends meet

Scenic view of a classic Brooklyn brownstone block with a long facade and ornate stoop balustrades on a summer day in Clinton Hills, Brooklyn.

Business & Economy

How do executives feel about AI?

An older man in a suit and glasses standing and pointing to the glass in front of him while the other man is holding a digital screen looking up to the glass.

Education

Lessons in civics are a privilege most often enjoyed by more affluent students in US schools

A male teacher sitting on top of the desk looking at the African American male student to his left in a classroom. The rest of the students are facing the teacher.