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This housing market map shows Zillow’s revised 2025 home price forecast

Zillow projects that U.S. home prices will rise 2.9% by October 2025. This interactive map shows which areas are expected to see the biggest jumps.

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The hidden money lessons in the Thanksgiving classic ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’

The John Hughes comedy classic explores the meaning of friendship—but don’t overlook the important money lessons mixed in with the laughs.

There’s a reason why the 1987 film Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a beloved staple of the Thanksgiving season. John Candy’s performance of Del Griffith is both hilarious and heartfelt, and the frustration Steve Martin’s character Neal Page feels about his thwarted travel is eminently relatable. The fact that this riotously funny film also offers a sweet and nuanced view of grief, kindness, and generosity is what elevates the film beyond just a road trip comedy. But Planes Trains & Automobiles also offers some surprising lessons about money within the heartwarming story.

‘Incredibly scary’: The future of transgender rights under a 2nd Trump administration

The president-elect targeted trans rights on the campaign trail. Now, individuals and parents whose children could be impacted say they are preparing for the worst.

On the campaign trail this year, Donald Trump and his surrogates spewed tons of anti-transgender rhetoric in the form of speeches, ads, and written policies. Trump’s campaign spent $11 million on an ad that targeted Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies on transgender rights and nearly $215 million on anti-trans TV ads. 

‘I had to become a morning person’: Shea McGee on how she carves out space for creative thinking

The founder of Studio McGee shares where she finds inspiration, how to build a thriving business, and the art of being just busy enough.

On the day I talk to Shea McGee, we cover a lot of ground: her love of Moleskine notebooks, the new Martha documentary on Netflix, and her approach to collaboration. She’s at home, where she says she’s most focused and creative, and she’s quick to admit that her design business came as a total surprise nearly 10 years ago.

The best cozy games during a stressful Thanksgiving season

In our world of relentless headlines, many find solace in these comforting digital realms, where the gravest mistake you can make is forgetting to hit save.

For many, video games are loud, violent, and competitive. But for some they are the opposite: quiet, soft, and low-stakes. Welcome to the world of cozy gaming. 

How insider trading data helps navigate market volatility

Analyzing expert trade data allows retail investors to make more informed financial decisions.

Potential stock market volatility is a concern for 45% of retail investors, according to a recent FTSE Russell study. Amid volatility, it’s easy to get swept away by emotions like fear of missing out (FOMO). Retail investors have to navigate a rush of panic-based selling recommendations and “buy it now” stocks.

Will AI be a game changer in developing countries?

Data is needed, but best used by consolidating it through each industry.

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Work isn’t working. This is how to have more purpose and fulfillment

Career coach Megan Hellerer says that hard work and making the “right” choices should result in success and happy, secure lives. But most of us learned the hard way that this is a lie.

Megan Hellerer is a career coach and founder of Coaching for Underfulfilled Overachievers. She has worked with hundreds of women, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to transform their careers by challenging traditional boxes of success. Her work has been featured in New York, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and The Times.

5 ways that filmmakers are using AI to create a new aesthetic

The often-eerie vibe of so much AI-generated imagery works well for chronicling contemporary ills, a fact that several filmmakers use to unexpected effect.

Type text into AI image and video generators, and you’ll often see outputs of unusual, sometimes creepy, pictures.

Trump to tap investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury department, say sources

Prominent investor Scott Bessent has reportedly been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to take on the role of U.S. Treasury secretary.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick prominent investor Scott Bessent to take on the role of U.S. Treasury secretary, sources told Reuters on Friday, putting him at the helm of a cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory, and international affairs.