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Pretty homes in a quaint neighborhood. Pattie Steib // Shutterstock Best affordable place to live in every state Homeownership in the United States is hovering around 65%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. After making a mild rebound in 2016 following a 50-year low of 63%, the homeownership rate is once again on a post-COVID-19 pandemic downward trend. Traditionally, homeownership was a key component of the American Dream, along with getting a good job and being able to raise...
Building toward disaster: Growth collides with rising seas in Charleston, SC On a quiet street near the marsh in Charleston, South Carolina’s Rosemont neighborhood, Luvenia Brown watches the weather reports more than she used to. She’s lost lawn mowers, bikes and outdoor furniture to the rising waters that have repeatedly crept into her yard. Brown’s home is elevated, so the water hasn’t reached the interior. Not yet. But she’s deeply worried about what the future will bring. “If the water c...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Huntsville metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Gadsden metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payme...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Birmingham metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
Cheerful couple walking on pedestrian street. Rido // Shutterstock Best small towns for retirees in every state Many Americans who have bid farewell to the workforce or who are thinking about it are turning to places that offer affordability, a strong economy, quality health care options, less traffic, and overall, more comfort. A 2025 analysis of Census Bureau data by HireAHelper found that more than 258,000 Americans relocated upon retirement in 2024. Just over 32% of those retirees moved...
AI in the workplace: 5 ways to adapt to AI at work AI is already everywhere at work. It's the invisible hand behind your inbox drafts, the reason your reports build themselves faster, and maybe even why your boss thinks they're suddenly a "data person." The real question isn't if you'll use AI at work—it's how you'll make it work for you. Because while AI can crank through tasks, it can't replace your judgment, experience, or uncanny ability to find the perfect gifs to make number-heavy slides l...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Florence metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
Can a landlord change a lease after it has been signed? If you’re asking, “Can a landlord change a lease after it has been signed?” you’re in the right place. Lease changes are easy to botch, and if you don’t follow the proper protocols, you could breach your contract, invite legal issues, or strain the relationship with your tenant. In this guide, TurboTenant breaks down the differences between a lease addendum and an amendment, when to void and restart agreements, best practices for modifying...
ungvar // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Auburn metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
The end of browsing: How ChatGPT is collapsing the marketing funnel Imagine you’re looking for a chicken soup recipe using Google search: You click on the first result, and instead of a recipe, you get the backstory of a grandmother's secret recipe. You scroll past ad placements, autoplay videos, 2,000 words of meandering narrative, and 62 instances of the word “chicken” before you finally arrive at the recipe. This was the internet of browsing, and things were getting dire. It relied on a qui...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Dothan metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Decatur metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payme...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Anniston metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $363,946 in August, 0.0% lower than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
7 exercises to reduce belly fat after 40, from top trainers One sign that midlife is coming in hot is what the Internet loves to call menopause belly. Technically, it’s increased natural fat accumulation in the midsection that typically happens during midlife. In practical terms, it’s a soft, rounded pouch that makes you look bloated 24/7. If you’re finding this new soft layer of padding atop your abs, you might also have noticed that your tried-and-true exercise routine isn’t making it budge....
Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University during fall. Winston Tan // Shutterstock Best colleges in America The 2024-2025 school year saw a growing number of students at campuses nationwide. Undergraduate enrollment was up by 3.2% in the spring of 2025, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. That increase is all the more noteworthy when you consider the current price tag for a college education—per the Education Data Initiative, the average cost of one year at a h...
stock art studio // Shutterstock Highest-paying jobs in education From hard-working teachers buying school supplies for their students to genius professors shaping future leaders, it's fair to say the field of education encompasses various jobs. It's a long-held belief that those who start a career in education do it because they love it, seeing as two of the three lowest-paying jobs in the U.S. that require a bachelor's degree are in the education sector (short-term substitute teachers and...
GaudiLab // Shutterstock Highest-paying management jobs Nearly 11 million Americans work as managers in the United States. A diverse field, managers can be everything from legislators to chief executives to school administrators. They can work on farms, in hospitals, in childcare centers, or at corporations. They can also earn a pretty substantial salary—the average salary is in the six figures (over $141,000 a year). But which management jobs are the most lucrative? Stacker identified the 30 ma...
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock Highest-paying jobs in health care Anybody who has taken a course in marketing, psychology, or sociology is likely familiar with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. First detailed by psychologist Andrew Maslow in his 1943 work "A Theory of Human Motivation," the hierarchy breaks down the complex network of human thoughts into a categorical triad, placing self-development at the top and security and physical health at the bottom. In setting up this pyramid, Maslow...
Policeman and police car in the background. ALDECA studio // Shutterstock Most dangerous cities in America Many American cities have long been known for crime, but while White House rhetoric reinforces this lingering image, recent data often show that these reputations are outdated. Homicide rates did increase across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in 2025, rates receded 15% compared to 2024—one of the largest declines in American history. Despite this, in the summer of 2025, P...
How ecommerce brands are preparing for the toughest peak season yet Based on a survey of 200 senior ecommerce leaders across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, Passport shares how tariffs, fulfillment pressures, and rising customer expectations are reshaping peak season 2025 — and the strategies brands are using to stay competitive. Peak season 2025 is shaping up to be the most complex yet for ecommerce. Rising tariffs, the end of de minimis, and higher customer expectations are pushing brands to r...
Best counties to raise a family in Alabama For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists. Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Alabama using 2025 data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care,...
US rolls toward a ‘terrible’ government shutdown, no exit ramp in sight Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have entered a stalemate over whether to fund the government for seven weeks or begin a shutdown that could last considerably longer, amid high partisan tensions. Lawmakers, it seems, did not learn from two earlier shutdowns that produced zero results for Republicans who tried to force their policy preferences on Democrats. The 2013 shutdown that lasted 16 days began with GOP dem...
Dousing the fire of GERD If you have an esophagus, you’ve almost certainly experienced the occasional bout of heartburn — that painful sensation that occurs when highly acidic stomach juices splash up into the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s no fun, but the discomfort quickly passes. But if you have frequent heartburn — called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD — you know it can be a life-altering misery. People with GERD can experience such sharp pain it’s like they’re bei...
Do red light tickets affect insurance? The complexities of a red light violation can be confusing, especially when considering the potential impact on your car insurance rates. CheapInsurance.com breaks down what constitutes running a red light, the consequences, and how it can affect your driving record and insurance premiums. What Is a Red Light Violation? A red light violation, or “running a red light,” occurs when a driver fails to comply with traffic signals at an intersection. This is a t...
