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The U.S. economy may be approaching a recession. Small businesses can prepare with five strategies compiled by altLINE from news and industry sources.

Truckinfo.net analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify trends in the industry’s employment of women over the past two decades.

Stacker compiled a list of the best colleges on the East Coast using 2026 Niche rankings.

Belong studied data from the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Housing Survey to learn how many homeowners in 15 cities are upgrading energy efficiency. 

Using data from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School Systems, Best Universities ranked states by their spending per pupil.

SmartAsset compiled a list of places where millionaires invest and grow their wealth.

SmartAsset set out to identify the cities where dating is most affordable.

You want to retire in a city, but which one? Stacker looked at data from Niche’s Best Cities to Retire report, which grades each geographic retiree location from A through D.

How does early childhood education differ across the world? eSpark looked at data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to find out.

MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Census Bureau to learn more about America’s urban road infrastructure, find the states with the best and worst road quality and determine if more state spending translated to better roads.

Using Niche’s 2023 Best Colleges in America list, Stacker identified the best 50 schools in the Midwest. Niche’s rankings use data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, and student life, along with reviews from current students and alumni.

eSpark looked at the skills rated most important for being a kindergarten teacher, citing data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Workable, and other sources.

Wondering which states have the highest share of new homes? Portland Real Estate analyzed data from the Census Bureau to find out. 

Experian examined the Federal Reserve’s federal funds rate and its own loan data to see how rising interest rates are affecting Americans’ borrowing.

Experian examined mortgage rate data from Freddie Mac and the number of mortgage applications to see how rising interest rates are affecting potential homebuyers.

Here are the top 25 states with the lowest cost of living in 2022, using data Stacker culled from the Council for Community and Economic Research.

Nashville MLS used third-quarter 2022 ATTOM rankings to find the 10 counties across the United States least at risk of a housing downturn in 2023.

SmartAsset crunched the numbers to identify and rank the cities where getting married is more expensive than buying a home in 2023.

Shopdog analyzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, and Shopify to get a sense of how consumers reacted to inflation.