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Where premium brand automakers' opulent station wagons and sedans once reigned supreme, a substantial selection of compact and midsize SUVs have taken over. In fact, today's new car market in general is dominated by SUVs—luxury or not—even if they aren't the most value-minded approach to everyday transportation. Mix in some leather seating, LED lighting, and a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Cadillac badge, and even less so. Finding a new luxury SUV that fits everyday consumers' budgets can be challengin...
Health care is rapidly evolving as 2025 approaches, and nurses are at the center of it all. As the backbone of the healthcare system, nurses are often impacted by industry changes long before many other healthcare professionals. They must be prepared to face the challenges that shifting trends might create and quickly grasp the changes needed to overcome them. Nurses can expect technology to play an even bigger role in how they do their jobs in the coming year. Vivian Health examined five trends...
More than 1 million Americans live with human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, with tens of thousands of new diagnoses each year. But with earlier diagnoses and advances in treatment, HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has become far more manageable. Death rates among diagnosed individuals have dropped, even as recently as the past five years. Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to better understand drops in HIV-related deaths nationally and among certain...
Smartphones already make day-to-day life more convenient. Soon, they may be widely used to prove identities. Nine in 10 Americans own smartphones to stay connected, find information, track exercise, play games, capture life's moments, and more, Pew reported in June. Increasingly, smartphones also store highly personal information, like credit card numbers, personal health data, bank accounts, and investment portfolios. Most people still carry around a physical driver's license or state ID to...
"Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority," wrote Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens in a 1995 ruling affirming Americans' constitutional right to engage in anonymous political speech. That shield has weakened in recent years due to advances in the surveillance technology available to law enforcement. What used to be a manual process is becoming increasingly automated, making mass deanonymization of protesters, even those taking active steps to hide their identities, possible....
Sameerah Abdullah sends her three school-aged kids to a cyber charter school for some of the same familiar reasons that other families across the nation do, including the flexibility and personalization. For financial literacy class, they go to the bank to open an account. For science class, they head to a museum. On nice days, they try to get out of the city and into the woods. But her motivations are also deeply personal, cultural, and, in some ways, unique to Philadelphia, Chalkbeat reports....
Business expenses are the ordinary and necessary costs required to run a business. Any money spent in the name of doing business can be categorized as a business expense. Every company incurs expenses in the course of doing business. Common examples of business expenses include the cost of goods and services, everyday operating expenses like payroll and rent, and countless others. Organizing all your expenses into business expense categories ensures you know exactly how your business spends...
Florida is attracting lots of Americans. After accounting for households that moved out of the state, Florida gained 125,316 households from other states in the 2022 tax year. And most of the households coming in are bringing higher incomes than those leaving. This influx of new residents can give Florida economic momentum. With this in mind, SmartAsset evaluated the latest IRS data to see which households from different states are moving into Florida—and which states Floridians are r...
The average square footage of a house in the United States is 2,430 square feet, according to the National Association of Home Builders. That figure varies significantly from state to state, however, with averages ranging from 1,164 square feet all the way up to 2,800 square feet. Average home sizes tend to be larger in areas where prices are lower and smaller in more expensive locales, though other factors also come into play. Understanding the average square footage of houses in your area can...
According to recent research from experts at the University of California, Los Angeles and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, higher temperatures brought on by anthropogenic climate change have turned an ordinary drought in the American West into the "exceptional" category, with greater evaporation contributing more than a lack of rainfall. The study, published in Science Advances, found that evaporation accounted for 61% of drought severity in the West from 2020 to 2022,...
On Sep. 3, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the state will try to shut down its three large youth correctional facilities in favor of building smaller and less centralized units. DeWine cited findings that young people "do not respond well to adult-style incarceration," Crain's Cleveland Business reported. The Marshall Project examines the situation and its circumstances further. The decision came at the urging of a working group assembled by the governor that also recommended the state...
The days when most NBA stars played for the same teams throughout their careers are over. With players often signing short-term contracts or long-term deals that include opt-out clauses, the culture has become one of total player empowerment. The stars have a say in where, with whom, and for how much money they will play. Stacker compiled a list of the 20 highest-paid players using 2024-25 data from Hoops Hype. Players were ranked according to their guaranteed salaries. Interestingly, half of th...
Americans are living longer—and it's changing the makeup of state and nationwide populations. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine the growing number of Americans aged 100 and over and how it breaks down by state. Over the last century, the proportion of Americans aged 65 and older has increased dramatically, from 1 in 20 in 1920 to 1 in 6 in 2020. The Population Reference Bureau says this trend is likely to continue as Census projections suggest the number of Americans 65 and abov...
The high-stakes presidential race is leading to heightened emotions, and no matter the results, millions of Americans will be disappointed in November. According to late September national polling data, Republican nominee Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are essentially tied, though Trump has an edge in key battleground states. A September 2024 poll of registered voters from Pew Research showed that 7 in 10 Harris supporters say that Trump makes them feel "very" or "extremely...
The National Basketball Association has been ascendant for decades, and yet another influx of cash promises to keep the league near the top of the sports media ecosystem for years to come. In July, the NBA inked 11-year contracts worth $76 billion with the Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime Video to broadcast games starting next season. It will increase the game's reach in the United States and around the world, as Commissioner Adam Silver said when the agreements were...
The U.S. Presidential elections are approaching, and although there are many political and societal factors that may determine the outcome of an election, November 2024 may be affected by economic factors. Voters are closely monitoring the economy due to the high inflation experienced in the aftermath of COVID-19. To combat inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates 11 times since April 2022. Although inflation has declined from its 2022 peak, it remains a concern in certain...
Many kids get their first phone as a gift. In fact, according to a 2022 study in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 59.1% of participants (kids ages 4-18) reported getting their first cellphone simply because they asked for one. During the holiday season, asks for big-ticket items such as cellphones aren't uncommon. From the time kids understand what cellphones are and all their fun uses, they beg for one of their own—but this commitment requires careful consideration by parents before handing o...
Spooky season has arrived, and whether you dress in costume with full abandon or turn off the porch lights first thing on Halloween night, there's one thing that's unavoidable this time of year: candy. In fact, the National Retail Federation estimates that consumers will spend $3.5 billion on candy in 2024. There's candy sitting out in the office breakroom, every grocery store end cap, and in your kid's trick-or-treat bag (will they really notice if you grab a few fun size bars for yourself?). I...
They were babies and toddlers when the pandemic hit. At school, some still struggle. One minute, the four-year-old boy was giggling. The school's new behavioral specialist made a game of helping him put on his shoes, playfully sniffing them then scrunching up her face in pretend horror. A minute later, he was inconsolable, an emotional U-turn perhaps sparked by the transition to clean-up time. A teacher cradled the boy in her lap, calmly dodging his small flailing arms. He quieted when he got hi...
The American breakfast is rooted in both tradition and innovation. Throughout the 1800s, many Americans ate high-protein breakfasts like bacon and eggs. Later, as the industrial revolution led to less physically demanding work, lower-calorie breakfasts became all the rage. But as these meals mostly took place at home, decades would pass before breakfast became a staple on restaurant menus. In the mid-20th century, spots like The Original Pancake House began catering specifically to the morning...
A Federal Housing Administration mortgage loan is designed for first-time homebuyers who may need less stringent requirements to qualify, and is often available with down payments as low as 3.5%. However, these loans usually require an additional property inspection and can be seen by sellers as less competitive when compared with conventional loans or cash offers. So higher frequencies of FHA loans may indicate there is less competition in a given market. And these homeowners may also be more...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans 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 shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a l...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans 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 shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a...
Competitive housing markets, overcrowding, and a lack of community connection are just some of the reasons why remote workers are leaving large metro areas for a better quality of life in small towns across the U.S. Many of these rural communities are stepping up to attract digital nomads, offering a blend of lower-cost living, accessible amenities, award-winning school systems, and small-town charm. Remote workers say that moving to a rural community comes with a unique set of considerations....
Work constitutes a substantial part of most of the global population's daily lives, influencing both routines and mental health. While fulfilling work can bolster mental health, data consistently shows that negative work environments—marked by discrimination, inequality, and excessive workloads, among other issues—pose a significant risk to workers' mental well-being, Charlie Health reports. According to a 2023 survey, one in three U.S. employees say their job has negatively impacted their men...
