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The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, with 41% of Americans planning to start their own businesses by the end of 2025, according to 2024 Shopify data. This trend is even more pronounced globally, where 57% of people share this ambition. New businesses drive innovation, solve consumer problems, build community, and bring founders financial independence. But as more entrepreneurs bring their ideas to market, it's also increasingly important that both new and existing businesses differentia...
From the cozy embrace of a well-designed living room to the structured efficiency of a high-performance office, furniture is far more than mere decor—it shapes our emotions, productivity, and social interactions in ways both subtle and profound. Every element, from form to function, plays a role in influencing human behavior, and those who master these principles—designers, architects, and homeowners alike—can create spaces that elevate well-being, efficiency, and connection, House of Leon expla...
More states mandate screenings for reading challenges in young kids California will join 40 other states in screening kindergarten through second-grade students annually for reading difficulties, LA Post reports. The Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel approved screening instruments designed to identify students at risk for reading challenges, including dyslexia. Students who don't read at the grade level by third grade are more likely to miss school and face more difficulties in...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
Twenty umbrellas. Two dozen cotton pillowcases. Two dozen hairbrushes. Twenty-eight mens' long sleeve T-shirts. Thirty boxes of mac and cheese. Fifty-six Oreo snack packs. These are among the essentials a librarian at a high school in Jamaica, Queens, is raising money to purchase for students in her school's multicultural club, most of whom are recent immigrants and lack enough money for food, personal care, and weather gear, Chalkbeat reports. Tens of thousands of migrant families and others...
People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them? While wading through wetlands in the headwaters of the Everglades, where tall, serrated grasses shelter alligators and water moccasins, agroecologist Elizabeth Boughton described one of Florida's biggest environmental problems: There's either too much water, or too little. An intensifying climate, overexploitation of groundwater, and a development boom have catalyzed a looming water supply shortage-something that once seemed...
When she taught third grade in Houston, Summer Robinson invited a friend, a female mechanical engineer at Chevron, to visit her class. She wanted to introduce students, especially girls, to a STEM practitioner who didn't conform to the socially awkward stereotype in popular culture, The 74 reports. "She communicates really well, and the kids just loved it so much," Robinson said. "I don't think they totally knew what an engineer was, but they understood that they help build things." Such...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs are still up by about 10 cents per gallon compared to this time last month, per AAA data. The national average gas price sits at $3.16, with states in the South seeing the lowest prices in the nation. At $2.69 per gallon, Mississippi currently has the lowest average fuel price, while California has the highest at $4.80. While President Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on imposing 25% tariffs for Canadian and Mexic...
The first jobs report under the new Trump administration showed a stable job market, with the unemployment rate ticking down from 4.1% to 4% in January, the lowest since last May, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures released Feb. 7. The report marks 49 consecutive months of overall job growth, the second-longest recorded period since 1939. Job losses that did occur were concentrated in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industries, which declined by 8,000 jobs over...
When searching for a new recipe or dinner inspiration, social media is often the first go-to. Food content is one of the most popular categories, with food influencers turning everyday ingredients into mouthwatering dishes, sharing must-visit restaurants, and entertaining millions along the process. Different platforms offer different perspectives on food content. YouTube is where people look for in-depth recipe tutorials and deep dive into culinary history, while Instagram offers an instant sou...
Commercial property insurance can help with theft coverage and financial losses to replace stolen property so your business can quickly return to normal business operations after a crime. Business property—office equipment, tools, inventory and the like—can be a thief magnet. Forbes advisor reports that 90% of small business retailers nationwide have experienced theft at their stores. And it's not only retailers; businesses in all industries are affected, NEXT reports. Approximately 30% of U.S...
Rising inflation at the supermarket has changed the way Americans buy food, altering family menus and daily diets as shoppers stretch their dollars to feed their families. Higher food prices hurt those with lower incomes the most, limiting access to healthy food and impacting long-term health. In particular, the price of healthy foods has surged. One study from the University of Warwick found that Americans pay 40% more for fruits and vegetables due to enormous fixed costs in supplying them to m...
As electric vehicles grow in popularity, car buyers are charting a path toward a safer, less oil-dependent future. New EVs aren't the only driving factor here. Sales figures for used EVs soared in 2024, growing 61.3% year-over-year in November, while sales of new EVs rose by 13.6% within a similar time frame. The General analyzed Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book data to explore this trend and share what consumers need to know before buying a used electric vehicle, as well as what EV sales...
According to Bankrate's 2024 Home Affordability Survey, 78% of U.S. adults say owning a home is still part of the American dream. But with rising living costs, achieving this dream can feel out of reach for many families, Gen Zers and remote workers. Fortunately, several communities across the U.S. offer a high quality of life at a lower price, which includes affordable housing, access to amenities, and welcoming locals. Methodology In addition to data provided on websites like niche.com and...