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Florida’s new condo laws are controversial, but here’s why they make sense

Nearly a million Florida condo owners face an important deadline at the end of the year. That’s when a law passed in 2022 requires most Florida condo associations to submit inspection reports for...

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Yankees vs. Dodgers: What to know about the World Series’s biggest rivalry

In the beginning, the World Series matchup of the Dodgers against the Yankees was a kind of charming intra-city showdown of two New York City boroughs, blue collar Brooklyn, equipped with a...

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Boomers shoulder the heaviest student loans—but not for themselves

Student debt is typically an issue associated with younger Americans in the millennial and Gen Z generations. So how is it that baby boomers actually owe the most? That’s one of the surprising...

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The rise of the ‘Goldilocks’ design company

Not long ago, Austin Dunbar moved his design studio, Durham, from a 750-square-foot space to a 16,000-square-foot building—but if there’s one thing he does not want to fill it with, it’s an endless...

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Housing market strain: Buyers need an 86% income boost to keep up with home...

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed the fastest-ever deterioration in housing...

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‘I only put her in things other people had worn’: Law Roach on his Zendaya...

Celebrity stylist Law Roach is known for creating iconic red carpet looks, from dressing Zendaya as Cinderella in a Tommy Hilfiger dress that lit up with the wave of Roach’s wand to making Anya...

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4 questions you need to ask to find a financial adviser you can trust

I’ll let you in on a little secret: Even money experts can feel intimidated when walking into a financial adviser’s office for the first time. There are a few reasons for this nearly universal...

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How the whip-poor-will became an iconic bird of American horror

In one of the most haunting scenes of Stephen King’s 1975 novel Salem’s Lot, a gravedigger named Mike Ryerson races to bury the coffin of a local boy named Danny Glick. As night approaches, a...

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Farmers could use AI to keep pigs happy, researchers say

European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare. The algorithm could...

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This map-Wikipedia mashup does something Google Maps can’t

The month of October has me thinking about monsters—and, specifically, mutants. That’s a strange way to start a conversation about tech topics, I realize. But stay with me: I promise this is going...

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Why being vulnerable at work can be a superpower

We all have challenges. Chances are, one of those hurdles is big enough that it’s holding you back. Maybe it’s something you try to hide. Maybe it’s something that you’re hiding from yourself.  Chris...

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From Tesla to Big Oil: Here are Trump allies who benefit from Biden’s climate...

Donald Trump has promised to gut President Joe Biden’s climate subsidies if elected. But many of Trump’s allies are benefiting from them thanks to big investments in solar power, electric vehicles,...

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College athletes are more empowered in today’s evolving legal landscape

Ever since the NCAA permitted college athletes to get paid by companies that use their names, images and likenesses, athletes have tested the limits of their increasing power. One of the latest...

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Think your office is fun? This Swedish studio has a fully-functioning indoor...

Some offices have free coffee. Others have complimentary lunches. If you want to get really crazy, a few even have an in-building gym. But there’s only one office in the world with a fully-functioning...

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Looking for a new job? Watch out for these red flags

Interviewing for a new role might seem daunting right now, between ongoing layoffs and a tricky job market. Maybe you’ve been ghosted by recruiters or haven’t received offers after a lengthy interview...

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A Cleveland Clinic physician offers 7 tips for creating a healthy AI-enabled...

The immense potential of artificial intelligence has become one of today’s most popular business talking points. But there is dramatic disparity between the AI perspectives of corporate leadership and...

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This kid’s clothing brand—beloved by Rihanna and Beyoncé—is on a mission to...

For even the most eco-friendly parent, children’s clothes present a challenge. The most sustainable approach would be to buy a few clothes and use them until they wear out. But it can feel hard to...

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Good-paying jobs for workers without college degrees may be on the decline again

For decades, America has been known as the land of opportunity, a place where anyone who wanted to work hard could make a living. Yet according to the newly updated American Opportunity Index,...

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Biden blasts former ‘illegal worker’ Musk for immigration hypocrisy

President Joe Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the United States. The South Africa-born Musk denies the...

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Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally featured this array of racist insults

Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an...

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