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How outdated tech is draining billions in American small business profits Somewhere in America, a dentist's office is paying $200 a month for a phone line that exists for one reason: to send and receive faxes. The office manager knows it is expensive. She has mentioned it more than once. But the insurance companies they work with still require faxed claims, and the oral surgeons they refer patients to still send records by fax, and nobody has had time to figure out what the alternative would...
A woman at a bingo parlor and a kid holding a Kiss birthday cake texanwill/Wander_Globe // Reddit 33 Photos That Show What Life Looked Like in 1979 1979 had a lot going on. The Iran hostage crisis. Three Mile Island. The Soviets moving into Afghanistan. But most people weren't living inside the headlines. They were loading the coal furnace before school, sitting on the stoop with the cousins, and trying to talk their mom into a Kiss cake for their birthday. This is that 1979. The one that lived...
Tikkyshop // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Birmingham The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV...
The 2026 spring homebuying guide: How to win a home in today’s market Spring is here, and that means the housing market is gearing up for its busiest season. Every year, as buyers and sellers emerge from the winter freeze, more homes hit the market, more buyers go on tours, and more deals close. But in recent years, the reliably busy spring homebuying season has been noticeably quieter. Since the housing market’s pandemic-era peak in 2022, high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and broader eco...
How does smart packaging work for healthcare products? As many industries begin to move away from simple container packaging and shift to smart packaging, the potential for convenience and clarity increases. Unfortunately, with some of those advanced technologies comes an increased risk. For the pharmaceutical industry, this can mean having to contend with counterfeiting and the lack of information and visibility from raw material to consumer delivery (supply chain opacity). It is not just a...
New capital gains proposals stir investors: What potential tax changes could mean for your portfolio Capital gains taxes are often a flashpoint in fiscal policy debates. Over the past several years, there have been plenty of key proposals introduced, largely targeting wealthier and higher-earning households. For example, frequently discussed proposals include taxing unrealized gains for wealthy individuals, closing loopholes that wealthy individuals often use to defer taxes, and increasing tax r...
America’s 2026 construction gap: Building faster than training Across the United States, cranes are rising in some of the same states year after year. Housing permits remain concentrated in high-growth regions, particularly across the South and Mountain West. The labor pipeline is not expanding at the same pace. A new 50-state comparison of housing permits and registered apprenticeship activity analyzed by Skillit shows that 40 states have demand signals that exceed workforce pipeline s...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Alabama 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Tuscaloosa 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Montgomery 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places....
4 PM production // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Mobile 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Huntsville 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places....
Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places....
4 PM production // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
scarp577 // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
4 PM production // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Birmingham 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But...
ungvar // 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some...
How often should you shower? Some people won’t start the day without a shower. Others skip one now and then and think nothing of it. How often you shower depends on a few simple things: how active you are, how much you sweat, and how your skin reacts to being washed. A rinse after the gym usually makes sense. Three long, hot showers a day probably doesn’t. AXE explains how finding the right balance matters more than following a strict rule. Do you actually need to shower every day? There isn...
The social pressure pandemic: Teens, body image and the surge in eating disorders The socioeconomic landscape for Gen Z and Gen Alpha has undergone a noticeable shift since 2020. We already know how the pandemic disrupted schools and first jobs, but a secondary, more persistent health crisis is now coming into focus. Beyond the broad economic headlines, the data is signaling a sharp surge in behavioral health struggles—specifically in how adolescents are handling the mixture of social and a...
5 simple habits that may improve your health, and the science behind them We have more health information and tools than any generation in history. And yet many of us go through the day tired, distracted, and feeling vaguely behind. LMNT interviewed Chris Williamson, host of the “Modern Wisdom” podcast, for insights. Once a self-described “obsessive productivity bro,” he’s spent the last eight years interviewing some of the smartest people on the planet about productivity, health, and self-impr...
As rate cuts loom, retirees rethink income strategy When interest rates move, markets react in seconds. Retirees feel the impact over months and years. After the fastest series of rate hikes in decades, attention has shifted to when the Federal Reserve might begin cutting rates. For investors, it is part of the economic cycle. For retirees living on a fixed income, it can feel far more personal. A new survey from John Stevenson highlights that tension: 74% of retirees believe the Fed’s rate d...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock Cheapest gas stations in Daphne Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget. Cheap Insurance explored some of the reasons behind major changes in gas prices, and compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Daphne using data...
