With inflation still elevated, home prices parked near record highs, and insurance costs climbing, more homeowners are running out of cushion—heightening the risk of mortgage delinquencies, as well as broader ripple effects on consumer spending and credit conditions. As budgets…

With inflation still elevated, home prices parked near record highs, and insurance costs climbing, more homeowners are running out of cushion—heightening the risk of mortgage delinquencies, as well as broader ripple effects on consumer spending and credit conditions. As budgets…

Amid a 439,000-worker shortfall and 306,000 open jobs, the construction industry is widening its talent pipeline to a historically underrepresented group: women. While the sector remains male-dominated, women’s presence—and pay—are rising. In the 2025 edition of their Best-Paying States for…