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Rising rents are pushing Americans out of cities. Here's why it's causing the 'donut effect.'

Section 8 Housing analyzed academic research and data from Zillow to see where home prices were going up the most.

More Americans are missing mortgage payments, though still fewer than pre-pandemic

Netspend analyzed Federal Reserve Bank of New York data on home mortgages to show how Americans are increasingly falling behind on payments.

Which items has inflation impacted the most?

Experian inventories which expenses cost more than they did before prices began spiking during the pandemic.

Managing your money

How roundabouts reduce accidents while improving traffic flow

CheapInsurance.com explores how roundabouts are reducing accidents, improving traffic flow, and establishing the future of safer, more efficient intersections.

These are the best community colleges in the US

SmartAsset compared 616 two-year schools that offer associate degrees and have at least 500 full-time enrollees to determine the best community colleges in the U.S.

With student loan forgiveness programs in limbo, here's how some borrowers may find relief

Learner analyzed news reports and economic research to see how the White House's student debt relief programs are affecting borrowers.

How to protect your restaurant business from common and costly insurance claims

NEXT shares different ways to protect your business, employees, and customers.

Credit card balances are growing fastest in these 20 cities

Experian examined nearly 400 U.S. metros to discover where increases for credit cards and monthly payments were greatest over the past 12 months through 2024 Q2.

18 great rural communities for remote workers

MakeMyMove profiles 18 of the best rural communities for remote workers.
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