How much your heirs inherit depends on where you lived.
Here’s a state-by-state guide to estate and inheritance taxes and onerous probate fees. (Illustration by C.J. Burton for Forbes)
When job hunters aren't getting calls, they typically blame a bad job market. In most cases, the job market isn't the problem. It's how your resume is being evaluated.
Your resume is judged in seconds by two decision-makers with two different mindsets. If you don’t understand how each one thinks, your resume will likely go nowhere.
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Higher costs push Americans toward shorter, lower-cost regional getaways, as domestic leisure travel spending is expected to climb to $909 billion in 2026, according to U.S. Travel Association’s latest forecast.
The wanderlust is still there, but a Europe-inspired trip might not require a passport after all. These U.S. small towns are not European replicas or 'destination dupes’, and that is exactly what makes them interesting.
These towns are examples of how European immigrant communities carried language, food, faith, architecture, festivals and daily customs into the “New World” and cherished them over generations.
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The price of a basic grocery basket featuring common items like eggs, milk and ground beef has far outpaced inflation since it first surged during the pandemic—a whopping 55.6% jump since 2020.
Read what each product costs then and now at the link in the bio.
2020: By Forbes estimates, a grocery basket of 11 staples cost $46.95 in June 2020, when annual inflation was last under 1%:
- Bananas ($1.16 per bunch)
- Loaf of bread ($1.83)
- Box of butter ($3.49)
- One package of chicken breasts ($8.01)
- Large bag of potato chips ($3.96)
- Tub of coffee grounds ($7.75)
- One package of chocolate chip cookies ($3.01)
- Dozen eggs ($1.55)
- One package of ground beef ($4.73)
- Large bottle of orange juice ($6.78)
- 12-pack of soda ($4.68)
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The resort’s most coveted suite reimagines presidential suite living with panoramic Gulf views, a private 3,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, pool and a dedicated wellness room. Read more at the link in the bio.
Photo: Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort
Once again, the most popular names for babies born in the United States are Liam and Olivia, but there was a little shuffling just below the top spots in 2025. Explore the full list—including the new names to the rankings and the baby names that changed the most—at the link in our bio.
Pew Research data released this week shows most Americans (59%) think the country's best years are behind them and only 40% think its best years are ahead. Read more at the link in the bio.
The northern lights may make another appearance in eight states Friday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which issued a forecast giving a few areas along the northern U.S. border a chance at seeing the aurora borealis. Read more at the link in the bio.
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New court filings from the Education Department reveal updated figures on the troubled PSLF Buyback program—a pathway intended to help public service workers qualify for loan forgiveness faster.
But shifting rules, processing delays and a growing backlog continue to frustrate applicants, many of whom report waiting more than a year for answers.
Go to the link in our bio to find out what you need to know. (Photo: AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
