How much does it cost to get your house ready for Santa?
To calculate the “Santa Is Coming” Cost Index, LawnStarter researched the costs for 13 items you should jot down on your to-do list before St. Nick…
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El Paso County expected to spend billions in holiday shopping
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the holiday spirit sweeps through, the Borderland anticipates a surge in holiday shopping, with billions of dollars expected…
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6 hidden (and not-so-hidden) factors driving America's student absenteeism crisis
From higher-paying minimum wage jobs to missing teachers, students have a lot of reasons to skip school. The 74 dives into the factors driving…
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These alternative investments are attracting millennials amid economic woes
Moneywise looks into how millennials are finding alternative investment opportunities in the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and…
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The average American falls $40,000 short of being able to buy a home—here are 3 alternative ways to get into real estate
Moneywise outlines three ways you can get into real estate even if you don’t earn a high…
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Even as Caltech drops calculus requirement, other top universities continue to require the hard-to-find course
The 74 investigated why, at 20 of the top engineering programs in the US, many have dropped the calculus requirement, despite others’ staunch…
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ABC-7 at 4: Christmas Price Index
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The PNC Christmas Price Index shows the current cost for one set of each gift given in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”…
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Amid citywide infrastructure revamp, El Paso Water looks to again boost household water bills
by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersDecember 3, 2023 El Paso households could see their water utility bills rise by $3.54 per month on average…
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Governor reports economic growth in Texas outpacing the rest of the county
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas’ economy has expanded faster than the rest of the United States for the fourth quarter in a row, according to a…
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On the rise: These 25 cities have the highest potential for new business growth in the US
Swyft Filings analyzed the 600 most populated cities in the United States using the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the…
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10 best states to work as a nurse practitioner
Using its own data-driven methodology and insight from experienced nurse practitioners, NurseJournal discovered the 10 best states to work as an…
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These lesser-known costs can have a big impact when buying a home
TD Bank outlines what you need to know about some of the unexpected costs of buying a new…
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15 markets to watch if you want to buy a rental home in 2024
Belong examines a 2024 real estate forecast to identify the key markets for rental homes in the coming…
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Cybersecurity experts can make six-figure salaries in these 5 industries
Tech site Revelo identified the five top-paying industries for information security analysts, using data from the Bureau of Labor…
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5 effective studying methods for every kind of student
Everyone learns differently—Numerade outlined five study techniques to help students find the studying method that’s most effective for…
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Metros with the biggest housing shortages
Belong looked at Labor Department and Census data to calculate which metros have the biggest housing shortages.…
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FBI El Paso warns of holiday online shopping scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Billions of dollars are expected in online sales this holiday season, according to The Better Business Bureau. This year, FBI…
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What's at risk when you take out a small business loan
Westfield compiled a list of potential risks that might arise when borrowing money from various sources to fund a small…
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Your car insurance rates aren't going to go down: Here's why
Cheapinsurance.com breaks down factors such as the volatile insurance marketplace, age, location, and more to explain why car insurance rates won’t…
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These 20 cities have seen the highest recent population growth anywhere in the US
To find where population growth has been most prevalent, SmartAsset examined the most recent U.S. population data across 344 of the largest cities to…
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Housing vacancies are peaking in these 10 cities
SmartAsset examined U.S. Census Bureau data to calculate the housing vacancy rates in the 343 largest cities in the country and how they changed…
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These states offer the greatest benefits to veteran-owned businesses
Lendio ranked the top states in which veterans are succeeding in business based on the veteran labor market and…
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8 ways to prepare your small business for Cyber Monday
Lendio outlines 8 things small businesses should do to prepare for Cyber…
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Millennial Money: How to set good money examples for kids
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet Kids absorb money lessons whether you intend for them to do so or not. They observe your spending decisions, overhear…
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Most $1 million+ mortgages are in these California and New York cities
Experian unveils which US cities have average mortgage balances in excess of $1…
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Public colleges with the best return on investment
Stacker looked at the public colleges with the best return on investment, using Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce…
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Turkey prices are down, but Thanksgiving dinner could still cost a pretty penny in these metro areas
MoneyGeek analyzed the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner across 116 metro areas comparing 2023 prices at various national supermarkets to last…
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How to prepare your small business for tax season—now
Bonsai compiled various IRS resources to create a guide for small businesses that hope to prepare for tax season throughout the…
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Joint accounts are on the decline for couples
Experian analyzes the details behind why the average number of joint credit accounts among couples has slowly declined over the past…
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Restarting student loan repayments is causing stress for most borrowers, according to survey
Experian surveyed 1,024 student loan borrowers about their views on repaying student loans now that the federal loan repayment pause has…
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