Rents are falling in these major U.S. cities heading into 2026—one of the more ‘renter-friendly periods’ in a decade, says expert

Rents are falling in these major U.S. cities heading into 2026—one of the more ‘renter-friendly periods’ in a decade, says expert

After years of steep increases, renters are finally seeing sustained price relief, a trend that appears to be carrying into early 2026. In November, the median asking rent across the 50 largest U.S. metro areas was $1,693, down about 1% from a year earlier and marking the 28th consecutive month of year-over-year declines, according to … Read more

4 ‘good enough’ financial moves to reach your goals with ‘less time and hassle,’ from a money expert

4 ‘good enough’ financial moves to reach your goals with ‘less time and hassle,’ from a money expert

When it comes to managing your finances, you may feel like you have to do the most: reap the most rewards from your credit cards, pay as little as you can in taxes, earn the highest returns on your investments and extract the most interest from your savings. If you feel this sort of pressure, … Read more

Ina Garten had to ‘learn very quickly how to be a boss,’ she says—here’s the best leadership advice she ever received

Ina Garten had to ‘learn very quickly how to be a boss,’ she says—here’s the best leadership advice she ever received

Ina Garten is an expert on making major career changes: she built a multimillion-dollar culinary empire after she quit her government job to open a food store. Garten’s husband Jeffrey gave her sage advice when she decided to leave her previous career, she told Amy Poehler in a Nov. 25 episode of her podcast “Good … Read more