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Home Renovations Are Booming Thanks to High Rates

Home Renovations Are Booming Thanks to High Rates

Homeowners are staying put, and remodeling everything from bathrooms to kitchens.

April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

Home Renovations Are Booming Thanks to High Rates

Homeowners are staying put, and remodeling everything from bathrooms to kitchens.

Home Renovations Are Booming Thanks to High Rates

February 9, 2024

February 9, 2024

Social Media Platforms Are Done With News, But Gen Z Still Treats Them as a Go-To Source

Data analysis reveals growing trust in information found on social media among young people, even as tech companies roll back moderation.

Social Media Platforms Are Done With News, But Gen Z Still Treats Them as a Go-To Source

November 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

Aboriginal People Are Locked Out of Australia’s Water Market

Suffering from extreme water scarcity, the country hasn’t managed to counteract its legacy of inequality.

Aboriginal People Are Locked Out of Australia’s Water Market

September 15, 2023

September 15, 2023

The Best Times to Buy Your Concert Tickets

Prices on the resale market fluctuate wildly depending on the artist. Here are a few insights that might save you a lot of money.

The Best Times to Buy Your Concert Tickets

July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

The Skyrocketing Toll of the Billion-Dollar Climate Disaster

Global warming means more wildfires, rising sea levels magnify storm surges, and warmer, wetter air makes floods more destructive.

The Skyrocketing Toll of the Billion-Dollar Climate Disaster

July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

How AI-Driven Chatbots Know What to Say

Trained on vast amounts of information, large language models identify language patterns, then use them to convincingly mimic the way people communicate.

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June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023

How a $100 Cheetah Cub Becomes an Illegal $50,000 Status Symbol

Inside the cheetah black market, from poachers to messaging apps.

How a $100 Cheetah Cub Becomes an Illegal $50,000 Status Symbol

December 9, 2022

December 9, 2022

The High Price of Bad Business: Corporate America’s Biggest Settlements

BP’s Deepwater Horizon to Bernie Madoff, these are some of the biggest payouts for everything from tax violations to insider trading.

The High Price of Bad Business: Corporate America’s Biggest Settlements

September 27, 2022

September 27, 2022

As Home Prices Surge, Americans Are Moving to Cheaper Places

The exodus from Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco is real—and less expensive cities are the big relocation winners, according to USPS data.

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January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

Infrastructure Tech Spending Goes to Broadband, Clean Energy

The really big money is aimed at improving internet service, with a wide range of programs receiving smaller grants.

Infrastructure Tech Spending Goes to Broadband, Clean Energy

January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

The 2022 Betting Odds on NFTs, Oscars, Elon Musk, Apple, and More

Oddsmakers help us see the future.

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September 2, 2021

September 2, 2021

America’s Unequal Jobs Recovery Leaves Some Minorities Behind

The U.S. government has spent billions of dollars to keep the economy afloat, but not all cities and groups have benefited.

America’s Unequal Jobs Recovery Leaves Some Minorities Behind

July 2, 2021

July 2, 2021

What 4.8 Million Scams Look Like

Here are all the ways to get defrauded, according to the U.S. government.

What 4.8 Million Scams Look Like

April 16, 2021

April 16, 2021

Small Businesses’ Uneven Recovery

A year into the pandemic, owners are still struggling as signs of hope emerge.

Small Businesses’ Uneven Recovery

March 25, 2021

March 25, 2021

Global Tourism Looks Shaky With Herd Immunity a Distant Dream

Vaccine passports may help spur more travel, but vaccination rates suggest many countries have a long road ahead.

Global Tourism Looks Shaky With Herd Immunity a Distant Dream

February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021

The Death of the Sedan Is the Biggest Car Trend of the Decade

Despite all the buzz about electric vehicles, the real transformation in the auto business has been the shift from traditional sedans to SUVs and light trucks.

The Death of the Sedan Is the Biggest Car Trend of the Decade

October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

A State-by-State Look at 2020’s Record Early-Voting Turnout

Texas and Montana are close to their 2016 vote totals before Election Day even begins.

A State-by-State Look at 2020’s Record Early-Voting Turnout

September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020

Inequality Exists Even Where Occupations Are the Same

People with similar jobs can be paid very differently, depending on their gender or race.

Inequality Exists Even Where Occupations Are the Same

January 10, 2020

January 10, 2020

In an All-Out Cyberwar, Iran Would Be a Formidable Foe

Since 2012 it’s carried out dozens of major attacks.

In an All-Out Cyberwar, Iran Would Be a Formidable Foe