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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

An empty transport semi truck going through a bridge.

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

A graphic design team in a meeting room working on a project.

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

A woman using a laptop working from home.

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.

A beginner’s guide to EV fast charging

A man leaning on his electric car while using his smartphone.

The accessibility check every site needs to prepare for the year's busiest digital season

A visually impaired young woman studying in a university library.

The most expensive homes sold in 2025 (so far)

Aerial view of beachside residential homes in Naples, Florida.

Affordable car insurance for back-to-school season

A teenage daughter inside a car receiving its keys from her proud dad.

10 ways to save on back-to-school shopping

A young woman choosing school supplies at a supermarket.

How much general liability insurance do I need?

A coffee shop owner using a tablet inside the shop's kitchen.

Business & Economy

A startup promised EV jobs to struggling towns. They’re still waiting.

A historic building in a small town in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Only available used: Subcompact cars

A white Honda Fit EX-L FWD car in downtown Houston, Texas.

Why aren’t all drugs covered by insurance?

Pharmacist looking at multiple boxes of drugs.

Business & Economy

America's hidden $100 billion crisis: How the truck parking shortage costs consumers

Aerial view of a truck parking lot.