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Protect your heart and your money this Valentine’s Day Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? While you may want to open your heart, you need to be careful when it comes to your finances. Unsuspecting consumers have lost millions of dollars through romance scams, in which criminals use fake online personas to gain trust and then manipulate victims for financial gain. For example, in December 2025, an Ohio grand jury indicted a member of a criminal network that defrauded elderly victims out of...
Love, history and harmony: Valentine’s Day then and now Valentine’s Day is widely associated with romantic expression, though its origins and modern significance reflect a blend of ancient ritual, literary tradition, and changing social customs. In this article, PrayerSong examines how the holiday evolved and why music continues to play a role in how people mark romantic milestones. From pagan ritual to poetic romance Valentine’s Day did not begin as a celebration of love, but its roots can be t...
How to get your tax refund faster and be smart about spending it If you feel like you’ve been living paycheck to paycheck, you’re certainly not alone. But take heart that there’s some good news looming on the horizon. Tax refunds are on the way, and they will likely be even larger than usual. The final average for the 2024 tax year was $3,151, a sum that’s big enough to move the needle for many households. For the 2025 tax year, it’s expected to be even higher than that, potentially by up to...
Profitable businesses to start in 2026 These suggestions are based on recent business trends and do not guarantee a profitable outcome. Running your own business can be an appealing prospect. Working for yourself comes with a number of benefits, from setting your own schedule to seeing your income grow along with your business. But how do you decide on the best type of business for you? The good news is that, while having a passion project is great, you can pursue your entrepreneurial dreams...
The demand illusion: Why home prices are falling in these 9 growing US cities In a normal housing cycle, “more people moving in” should mean “prices go up.” But the post-2022 market has produced a counterintuitive pattern in several large U.S. metros: Prices are sliding even while the headcount grows. This isn’t magic—it’s a math problem. When supply rises faster than effective demand, or when buyers can’t (or won’t) pay yesterday’s prices because financing, insurance, taxes, or job growt...
Trump appoints Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair: What it means for markets The surprise hawkish pick signals Fed independence and a market-first approach to monetary policy Many believe the Fed is the single most important actor in global markets. By setting interest rates for the world’s largest economy, the Fed influences the valuation of virtually every asset class. Range discusses what the appointment of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair could mean for markets. Who is Kevin Warsh? Warsh is a f...
Onishchenko Natalya // Shutterstock Coldest Februarys in Alabama since 1895 Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Alabama since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation. #10. February 2015 - Average temperature: 41.3°F -...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.56 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-7.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.32 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.4%) - Year change:...
Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.47 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.0%) - Year change: -$0.35 (-12.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $3.27 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%) - Year...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.47 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: $0.00 (0.0%) - Year change: -$0.30 (-10.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.24 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.6%) - Year change: -$0.14...
Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.55 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.4%) - Year change: -$0.25 (-9.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change:...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.53 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.03 (+1.3%) - Year change: -$0.32 (-11.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.32 - Week change: +$0.10 (+3.0%) - Year...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.50 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change: -$0.31 (-11.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.3%) - Year...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.48 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change: -$0.27 (-9.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.24 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.5%) - Year change: -$0.12...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.52 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: -$0.24 (-8.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.28 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.2%) - Year change: -$0.18 (-5.3%) -...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.44 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.27 (-10.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.21 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.6%) - Year change:...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.53 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: -$0.29 (-10.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.28 - Week change: +$0.07 (+2.2%) - Year change:...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.51 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.2%) - Year change: -$0.33 (-11.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.41 - Week change: +$0.04 (+1.0%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-5.6%) -...
Survey: Small business profitability forecasts dropping nearly 50% year over year Since the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have been tackling a growing number of challenges outside their control. Prices keep climbing, consumer appetites keep changing, and the labor market is evolving rapidly, thanks in part to artificial intelligence. To understand how small business owners (SBOs) are feeling during a difficult time for small businesses across the country, Bluevine conducted a survey of...
Before special ed, there was the school-to-asylum pipeline. How one lawsuit helped end it The moment, Thomas Gilhool would tell a historian decades later, “seemed providential.” It was 1969. Two men from the Pennsylvania Association of Retarded Children made an appointment to meet with the young lawyer with a reputation for taking pie-in-the-sky cases more experienced attorneys wouldn’t touch. Gilhool was five years out of Yale Law School, practicing out of an office that was no wider than...
The side hustle tipping point: When a gig becomes a real business, and what happens if you wait too long to formalize The nine-to-five is no longer the sole financial engine for millions of Americans. As living costs climb and job security feels less certain, side hustles have shifted from optional extras to essential income streams. Even professionals with full-time roles are selling products online, consulting after hours, or building creator platforms to close the gap. And that shift is...
This heart health test spots risks better than cholesterol You’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol. But there’s another heart-health marker worth knowing: ApoB. This lesser-known blood test can offer a more accurate picture of whether the fats circulating in your bloodstream are likely to turn into artery-clogging plaque—and raise your risk of heart disease. “ApoB may be a better marker for heart disease risk since it reflects all of the bad particles that...
Nature is the new thrill ride: Why wildlife is the travel moment Americans are chasing The sight of a whale breaching or the Northern Lights stretching across the Alaskan sky has become a vision many Americans hope to experience. These moments, once considered bucket list extras, now stand out as the experiences travelers say matter most. According to a new survey from Holland America Line, which has been exploring Alaska for nearly 80 years, wildlife encounters and outdoor experiences are...
Tired of swiping? 7 dating app alternatives single Americans are using in 2026. Dating app fatigue is real. A July 2025 survey by Forbes Health revealed that nearly 4 in 5 users report feeling burned out from dating apps “sometimes, often, or always.” Reasons cited include failure to connect, disappointment, and rejection. As easy as it is to communicate with others online, it’s never been more difficult to make romantic connections. Facing this realization, many Americans have decided to take a...
As school choice programs grow, parents are demanding better customer service As states continue to launch and expand private school choice programs, one of their biggest challenges is building online platforms that meet the overwhelming demand. Tennessee families experienced a bottleneck earlier this year as they waited hours online to submit applications for the state’s new Education Freedom Scholarship program. In July, the state told 166 parents that they had received a scholarship, only t...