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“I got it at Goodwill!”

While tariffs and inflation continue to impact sales volume for many businesses, especially retailers, the one industry that tends to thrive during economic downturns is

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What’s changing for student loans?

Approximately one in six American adults hold federal student loan debt, adding up to a grand total of over $1.6 trillion as of early 2025.

Different paths to fill the gap

All throughout the United States, critical industries are being hampered by worker shortages that will undoubtedly impact the economy in the long term. For example,

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The latest in data center coverage

The topic of data centers kept coming up again and again in 2025, and is guaranteed to remain a big topic of discussion throughout 2026.

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Revolving door workplaces

As we reach the end of the year, it’s natural to look at the coming year and wonder what current trends will continue, which will

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The AI effect on electricity prices

Regardless of the reasons behind electricity rate increases, one thing is for sure: Consumers aren’t happy about rising rates. So today, let’s take a look

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From the ground up

Last week, we discussed the ways in which the U.S. mortgage market is unique, which got us thinking about the real estate market more broadly.

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Only in America

You may have seen headlines questioning whether a 50-year mortgage would be a good or bad idea, or how it is just one of several

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Lounging in luxury

As a Wall Street Journal headline stated in September, “At the airport, there’s a fancy new lounge everywhere you look.” The author is not wrong.

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