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Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Gadsden metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Florence metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Dothan metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
ungvar // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Decatur metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Daphne metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas...
America’s frozen pizza trends, according to Instacart data In honor of National Pi Day (March 13), Instacart looked into one of America’s favorite pies by digging into its 2025 frozen pizza ordering data to uncover how consumers across the country are enjoying pizza night, from the most popular flavors nationwide to the states that stock their freezers the fullest. Key Takeaways: - Pepperoni is America’s undisputed favorite slice. It accounted for 43% of all frozen pizza items sold in 2025...
ADHD’s name has changed before. What could be next? Today, we know ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as the official name for the condition that causes symptoms like difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and paying attention. But before there was ADHD, there was attention-deficit disorder, or ADD. This was used from 1980 up until 1987, when it was renamed ADHD. And now, a new term is popping up: EDHD, or energy deficit hyperactivity disorder. EDHD isn’t an official medical dia...
Fsendek // Shutterstock How much does assisted living cost in Alabama? The national average cost of assisted living is $5,830 per month, but what families actually pay depends on location, apartment size, and care needs. Some communities charge one all-inclusive monthly rate, while others use tiered or a la carte pricing that adjusts as needs change. Understanding how assisted living costs are structured helps caregivers compare options, plan, and weigh overall value, not just price, when...
Jane Bolin, the first Black American woman graduate of Yale Law School and the first Black American woman judge in the United States. Bettmann // Getty Images 19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about in class For many years, school curricula have limited their scope to the same Black figures throughout history. While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman remain crucial, some educators and students are eager to learn about...
Couple riding bikes in Santa Monica. Joshua Resnick // Shutterstock Best place to live in every state What do you look for in an ideal town? Proximity to trails, lakes, and beaches? How about top-ranking schools for your children? Would you prefer a professional or college sports team nearby, or do you prefer museums and art walks? While Americans opt to move for a variety of reasons, June 2026 data shows that many have decided to stay put for now. According to Harvard University's State of the...
The forward-deployed engineer model: What's working so far A year into the forward-deployed engineer model, Superhuman, Infor and Leaping AI agree on the upside: Deployments that once took months now take weeks. They are also learning what it takes to sustain. Thomas Baucom’s calendar perpetually looks like “a bad game of Tetris.” Working as a forward-deployed engineer (FDE) at productivity platform Superhuman, he’s often on back-to-back calls talking to customers across industries, hearing...
Little bear lake located in Vernon Hills. Gregory C Sanders // Shutterstock Best places to live in America What makes somewhere an ideal hometown? The answer has changed throughout the decades. In recent years, southern states have welcomed an influx of new residents, but a significant amount of would-be movers are now looking elsewhere. In fact, many American citizens have set their sights outside of the country altogether. As noted in a February 2026 report from the Wall Street Journal, in...
How to write an accounts payable policy your team will use If you're a controller inheriting a policy from the last finance lead, the cost of leaving it untouched shows up fast. Invoices might get approved in chat tools. Vendors may send bills to whoever they have an email address for. The document may still sit in a shared drive, but it no longer reflects how the team works after enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems change and workflows shift. An accounts payable (AP) policy works if it...
Can brain fog actually be a sleep problem? Few things are more frustrating than sitting down to a familiar task and realizing the mind is no longer keeping up with what is going on. People call it brain fog, and growing concern about trouble thinking clearly has drawn closer attention from researchers. Researchers led by Yale School of Medicine examined more than 4.5 million American Academy of Neurology survey responses collected over 10 years and found that reports of serious trouble with...
Back-to-school shopping expected to cost parents $863.86 in 2026 Parents always brace themselves for the list of required school supplies, new shoes, clothing, electronics and boxes of tissues that come knocking on their door. Finder examined how back-to-school spending is predicted to hit a new record high this year. Back-to-school spending estimates for 2026 are in Parents with kids in elementary through high school are expected to spend an average of $863.86 per family on back-to-school...
What time of day is the sun most dangerous? UV exposure hour by hour Not all hours of sunlight carry equal risk. The angle of the sun relative to Earth's surface determines how much atmosphere UV rays must travel through before reaching the skin. Early morning and late afternoon sun travel a longer path through the atmosphere, with more atmospheric particles absorbing and scattering radiation. Midday sun travels nearly straight down through a much thinner atmospheric column, arriving with...
Why kids refuse to go to school, and how to help them feel ready to return It can be stressful when kids flat-out refuse to go to school. Your child might be complaining about stomachaches every day, begging to stay home. Or they may become increasingly emotional as the school day approaches. You may find yourself wondering: Why is this happening? What if they’re never willing to go back to school? And what’s the best way to handle this? School refusal (also called school avoidance) can be fru...
Same flight, different logbook: Why a private jet crew's experience looks bigger on paper in the US than in Europe Imagine for a moment two first officers who just finished identical careers. Exact same aircraft. Exact same number of years. Exact same routes. One trained and flew under the Federal Aviation Administration and the other under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. When they both apply for their next job, one logbook shows 1,500 hours of pilot-in-command (PIC) time but the othe...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Auburn metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas ar...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Anniston metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
Time to check in: How are you doing on your yearly financial goals? You probably kicked off 2026 with some big New Year’s Resolutions: Maybe financial goals like saving more, spending less, paying down debt, or improving your credit score. It seems money is top-of-mind for many of us right now: Among 2026 resolutions, nearly everybody — 97% — had financial goals on that list, according to a Wells Fargo survey. It’s now more than halfway through the year. So, how exactly is that progress coming...
Wildfires are no longer just a Western US problem. Here's what every American should know. Wildfires are evolving in the United States, becoming increasingly intense, frequent, and destructive in the built environment. For those who live outside wildfire-prone states, understanding the origins and impact of these blazes can be difficult. Yet, wildfire awareness is increasingly a national priority, especially in the wildland-urban interface, also known as WUI — where the built environment meets u...
What the strongest 401(k) plans get right: 3 strategies for employers Most business owners don’t spend their days thinking about their 401(k) plan, and that’s reasonable. Leaders are busy making time-sensitive decisions while trying to attract and retain talent, allocate capital, and manage competitive threats to their business. Against those demands, retirement benefits can feel secondary. But the environment surrounding workplace retirement plans has changed materially in the past few yea...
From sick care to self care: Why prevention is becoming the new health care model As health care costs rise and consumers take greater ownership of their well-being, prevention is emerging as a defining force in modern health. Shifting Attitudes Toward Health Care Interest in preventive health care is steadily increasing. Many Americans today find themselves without insurance or access to quality care, often due to rising health care costs, many people cannot afford to get sick. At the same time...
Back-to-school costs don’t end in August: What families are paying in 2026 As the summer season comes to a close, families with school-aged children start to think about upcoming back-to-school expenses: laptops, notebooks, clothing and shoes, water bottles, backpacks, and all of the other classics. While most families consider initial purchases, many fail to include the various other costs that usually begin a few months into the school year and sometimes extend to the very end. Consider these...
