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The best new EVs and plug-in hybrids arriving soon: Consumer Reports

Not every new EV is worth what it costs at the dealership. Consumer Reports assessed upcoming EVs and hybrids on range and price to find the best

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The 6 best quiet window air conditioners, according to Consumer Reports

An air conditioner can cool a room perfectly and still keep you awake. Consumer Reports rated 31 models on noise to find the six quietest

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Consumer Reports' 5 favorite interior paints of 2026

Walls show wear fast when the wrong formula goes up. Consumer Reports tested a dozen interior paints on hiding and stain resistance to find the best

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The best small kitchen appliances to buy in 2026, according to Consumer Reports and others

From air fryers to stand mixers, these are the countertop appliances that consistently earn top marks from testers and hold up over time

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The most reliable gas riding mower brands, according to Consumer Reports

Riding mowers fail more often than buyers expect. Consumer Reports rated thousands on reliability and satisfaction to find the most dependable brands

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The best solar outdoor lights of 2026: Consumer Reports

Not all solar lights last through the night. Consumer Reports tested seven models on light duration and ease of use to identify the best picks

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The best whole-house generators, according to Consumer Reports

Outages disable furnaces, pumps, and medical devices. Consumer Reports tested six standby generators on output, efficiency, and noise to find the best

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The best WiFi routers of 2026, according to Consumer Reports and other experts

From budget-friendly WiFi 7 options to whole-home mesh systems that cover thousands of square feet, these are the routers worth buying right now

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The 15 best laptops to buy in 2026, according to Consumer Reports and others

From Apple's new budget MacBook Neo to the MacBook Pro M5, here are the best laptops for every need and price point in 2026

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The best 65-inch TVs under $1,000: Consumer Reports

Spending under $1,000 on a 65-inch TV no longer means settling. Consumer Reports tested six models on picture quality, HDR, and sound to find the best

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The best outdoor bluetooth speakers, according to Consumer Reports

Open air kills sound that carries easily indoors. Consumer Reports tested 7 waterproof speakers on audio and usability to find the best outdoor picks

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The best smartphones of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

Gut instinct drives most phone upgrades. Consumer Reports rated 67 smartphones on battery, camera, display, and durability to find the top 10 of 2026

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Starbucks' CEO-to-worker pay ratio of is the widest in the S&P 500

Brian Niccol's $97.8 million compensation dwarfs the median Starbucks employee's $14,674, but the gap looks different at every chain

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What 'emotional labor' actually means — and how Starbucks is testing its limits

Arlie Hochschild coined the term in 1983 to describe a specific workplace cost. Starbucks' Green Apron Service is pushing it further than she imagined

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Starbucks baristas don't just make coffee. They run 3 restaurants at once

The chain's mobile and delivery channels created parallel production demands without matching staffing, fueling worker frustration

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CEO jet mandates are becoming more common. Here's what companies are spending

Corporate spending on executive security, private aviation, and personal drivers has climbed for four straight years with no sign of slowing

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The 10 best tablets to buy right now: Consumer Reports

Most people spend too much or too little on a tablet. Consumer Reports tested 28 models on performance, display, and battery to find the best ones

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The most reliable walk-behind lawn mower brands, according to Consumer Reports

Budget mowers often cost more in repairs than they save. Consumer Reports surveyed 43,000 owners on reliability to find the 5 most dependable brands

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Your employee messed up. Here's why you should let it slide

Leaders who understand the unseen costs of confrontation can better optimize team performance and mitigate expensive employee backlash

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The best TVs of 2026, according to Consumer Reports

Most budget TVs disappoint once they're home. Consumer Reports tested 400-plus 4K sets on picture, HDR, and sound to find the 7 best

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The best vacuums of 2026 for allergy sufferers, according to Consumer Reports

Leaky cleaners scatter the irritants they collect. Consumer Reports tested 135,000-plus machines on filtration to find the best picks for allergies

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Home prices have outrun incomes everywhere — except in these 5 U.S. cities

Most U.S. cities give median earners little to buy within their budget. Redfin ranked 50 metros on share of affordable listings to find the exceptions

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7 things short-term rental hosts need to know about seasonality

Short-term rental profits hinge on timing more than hosts expect. AirDNA studied 15 million listings across seasons to identify what works year-round

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Housing costs run from half a paycheck to barely a fifth across U.S. states

A mortgage stretches further in some states than others. WalletHub ranked all 50 by housing and energy costs to identify the priciest and cheapest

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Here are the U.S. states with the highest and lowest property taxes

Property taxes are far heavier in some places than others. WalletHub ranked all 50 states and D.C. by their rate to find the extremes

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The cities Americans are moving to most in 2026 — and the ones they're leaving behind

Expensive cities keep pushing residents out. Redfin measured net migration for 100 U.S. metros in Q4 2025 to find the top gainers and losers

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Foreclosure filings are rising fast in these 10 U.S. states

More Americans are losing homes to lenders. ATTOM tracked foreclosure filings across all 50 states in Q1 2026 to identify where rates climbed fastest

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Nvidia posts record revenue as AI chip demand surges

The chipmaker reported $81.6 billion in first-quarter sales and raised its quarterly dividend to 25 cents from 1 cent

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SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO could rewrite Wall Street history

The S-1 filing reveals a company with $18.7 billion in 2025 revenue that spans rockets, satellite internet, and AI

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Baby boomers own the most family-sized homes in these 5 U.S. cities — and aren't moving out

Older homeowners rarely give up large homes easily. Redfin ranked 50 metros using 2024 Census data to find out where empty-nest boomers own the most

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U.S. states where homeowners sit on profits — and where they are most underwater

Some owners owe more than their property is worth. ATTOM tracked equity-rich and underwater rates in 50 states to find which rank at each extreme

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Vance defends Trump's massive stock-trading spree

New disclosures show more than 3,700 transactions in the first three months of 2026, with several trades timed near favorable regulatory decisions

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Love is the most reliable path to customer and employee loyalty

Businesses are losing customers and employees who do not feel seen. Cultivating emotional bonds creates advocacy and a competitive advantage

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New home construction dropped hardest in these 5 U.S. states

Homebuilding lagged in parts of the U.S. in 2025. The Building Permits Survey measured all 50 states on housing permits to find the steepest drops

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Home seller profits are collapsing in Florida — and surging in Michigan

Home sale returns fell in most markets in early 2026. ATTOM tracked profit margins for 128 metro areas in Q1 2026 to identify who gained and who lost

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Here are the best big U.S. cities for college grads to call home

Landing in the right city pays off. Redfin and Glassdoor ranked hundreds of metros on 13 indicators to find the top large U.S. cities for recent grads

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Slow market? Not if you're selling a luxury home in these 10 U.S. cities

Luxury real estate does not appreciate at the same pace everywhere. Redfin measured sale prices in 50 metros to find which cities have gained the most

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The best summer travel destinations in the U.S. aren't where you'd expect

Not every U.S. summer destination is worth the money. WalletHub ranked 100 metros on cost, access, activities, and safety to find the ones that are

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Here are the best — and worst — U.S. cities to start your career

Career outcomes shift by location. WalletHub scored 182 U.S. cities on job opportunity and livability to find where new workers advance most

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Here's where house flipping profits have fallen most in the U.S.

House flipping profits have hit their lowest point since 2008. ATTOM tracked gross returns on investor resales across hundreds of metro areas

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The best U.S. cities — and the worst — for home price appreciation in 2026

Where a property sits now determines its price direction. The AEI Housing Market Indicators report tracks appreciation for the 53 largest U.S. metros

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Trump traded tech stocks worth hundreds of millions ahead of favorable policy moves

New ethics filings show the president bought Nvidia, AMD, and Axon shares days before his administration issued favorable decisions for each company

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Here's where U.S. rent is falling most in 2026 — and by how much

Rental costs are falling in several major U.S. cities as supply outruns demand. Zillow's latest report tracked rents across the 50 largest metros

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Your home insurance premium is really just your local storm risk. Here's how they rank across the country

Home insurance in the U.S. costs far more in some states than in others. Bankrate ranked average annual premiums for $300,000 in dwelling coverage

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Here are the U.S. metros where homebuyers hold the most negotiation power in 2026

Buyers in major U.S. markets hold growing leverage over sellers. Redfin measured the supply gap across 49 metropolitan areas

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Best mortgage lenders for first-time homebuyers in 2026, ranked

A first mortgage forces decisions most buyers are unprepared to make. Bankrate evaluated 75 lenders on affordability, availability, and experience

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10 U.S. cities where renting and buying is toughest to decide in 2026

Owning costs far more per month than renting in many U.S. cities. Zillow measured which metros had the most shoppers evaluating both options at once

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Hottest U.S. neighborhoods for homebuyers in 2026

Affordable suburbs have captured homebuyer attention in 2026. Redfin scored ZIP codes in 100 U.S. metros by listing-view growth and competition

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10 hottest housing markets in the U.S. right now

U.S. housing competition is peaking in affordable Northeast and Midwest cities. Realtor.com ranks metros by buyer demand and listing pace

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Best U.S. cities for first-time homebuyers in 2026, ranked by affordability

First-time buyers in the U.S. now close at the oldest age on record. Realtor.com ranked communities to find the 10 best markets for 2026

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