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  • BREAKING NEWS: Most popular dog breeds in America

    Stacker, Sabienna Bowman|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    Choosing a loyal companion is one of the most important decisions a pet owner can make. Each year, the American Kennel Club tracks dog registrations to see which breeds are the most popular in the United States. For 31 years straight, from 1991 to 2021, the Labrador retriever has topped the list—but recently, a new breed has been occupying the #1 spot. Stacker used the AKC's 2024 rankings, released on March 19, 2025, to compile the 100 most popular breeds out of the total 2...

  • BREAKING NEWS: How to file taxes for an LLC with no income

    Stacker, Cara Hartley|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    For assistance forming an LLC with your State's Secretary of State, we recommend visiting Signature Filing. They will help you file it quickly and completely online. Sometimes a limited liability company, or LLC, has a year with no business activity. For example, a newly formed LLC might not have started doing business yet, or an older LLC might have become inactive without being formally dissolved. However, even if an inactive LLC has no income or expenses for a year, it...

  • BREAKING NEWS: How to write an effective corporate travel policy

    Stacker, Feli Oliveros|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    For assistance forming your corporation or writing corporate bylaws, we recommend that you utilize the services of Signature Filing. File easily online at a minimal cost. Whether it's for sales meetings, trade shows, or conferences, travel is important for any business. But with increasing costs and a remote work model, corporate travel has become more complicated than ever. This is why a corporate travel policy, or a set of guidelines to ensure your team is efficient with...

  • 6 health insurance alternatives small businesses should know

    Stacker, Jeremy Wolf for Thatch|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    It won't surprise most people to hear that healthcare isn't one-size-fits-all. According to the Thatch 2025 Health Insurance Industry Trends report, businesses prioritize customizable health plans, and 31% of employees desire more flexibility in their benefits. This highlights a major issue with traditional group health insurance—it often lacks the flexibility small businesses want, and the cost can prevent owners from meeting their employees' diverse needs. In fact, T...

  • American workers are getting lonelier. Having a 'third place' may help.

    Stacker, Michael Howerton, Data Work By Emma Rubin|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    Jessica Maier, an art history professor at Mount Holyoke College and mother of three, realized about three years ago that something was missing—even though her days were always busy and close to bursting with tasks and responsibilities. "I felt like all I was doing was being stressed all the time, thinking about other people, like my kids, or working," she told Stacker. Remembering a pottery class she took years ago in high school, "on a whim," Maier signed up for a new c...

  • Got invasive plants? Call a herd of goats

    Stacker, Jennifer Cole for Reasons to be Cheerful|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    If you take a stroll through a Pittsburgh city park, you might come across Hobo the donkey and his crew of 12 goats scrambling up an embankment or chowing down on poison ivy. Keep your dog on a leash, though, because Hobo doesn't like canines, and he takes his job as protector of the herd very seriously. If he senses danger, he will round everyone up, then stomp, kick and bite to deter any predator that he deems a threat to his pals and the job they've been commissioned to do....

  • As the Real ID deadline looms, will middle names create complications in a digitized system?

    Stacker, Jake Kring-Schreifels|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    If you're headed to the airport soon, you might want to double-check your identification. Starting May 7, 2025, every resident (18 years or older) of a U.S. state or territory attempting to board a commercial aircraft will need to present security with a Real ID license or identification card, or another acceptable form of identification such as a passport. If you're not able to present a Real ID-compliant card to a Transportation Security Administration agent, you won't be...

  • Extreme heat can age you as fast as a smoking habit

    Stacker, Zoya Teirstein for Grist|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    Two white men in their 60s live hundreds of miles away from each other, one in Arizona and the other in Washington state. They are the same age and have identical socioeconomic backgrounds. They also have similar habits and are in roughly the same physical shape. But the man in Arizona is aging more quickly than the man in Washington — 14 months faster, to be exact. Neither man smokes or drinks. Both exercise regularly. So why is the subject living in the desert Southwest m...

  • Helping to run an election in Pennsylvania often starts with running for election

    Stacker, Carter Walker for Votebeat|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    You know those workers at the polling place who help you cast your ballot each election? There are elections for them, too. This year, voters across Pennsylvania will have a chance to choose the people who will staff their polling locations for the next four years, Votebeat explains. In most states, these workers are appointed, but in Pennsylvania, the people who oversee voting at the precinct level are elected officials with four-year terms. Historians say it has been this...

  • How a Vermont cheesemaker helps local farms thrive

    Stacker, Jake Price for Economic Hardship Reporting Project|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    Every Friday at around 6 p.m., farmers in Greensboro, Vermont, descend on Tom Hill's barn to help out with the Friday evening milking session. As udders are emptied and beers popped open, they catch up on each other's families and talk about the joys and struggles of the vocation they share. The weekly gathering is a community tradition. The bonds between these farmers, formed over many decades and spanning multiple generations, have become even more precious as farms consolid...

  • 5 common therapy myths-and the research that disproves them

    Stacker, Kayla Levy for Charlie Health|Updated Apr 5, 2025

    In the United States, receiving mental healthcare is quite common. More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults (21.6%) received mental health treatment in 2021, with the rate closer to 1 in 4 (23.2%) among those under 45. The percentage of those seeking treatment has steadily increased since 2019, but stigma still keeps many people from accessing the care they need. In 2022, over 60% of those surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation and CNN said that stigma and shame pose barriers to...

  • Psyllium husk for weight loss: Is it really like Ozempic?

    Stacker, Kirsten Nunez for Ro|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    Recently, social media has become home to many natural, over-the-counter alternatives to popular weight loss medications. One example is psyllium husk, a fibrous powder that's been dubbed "the poor man's Ozempic." Sure, it doesn't require an Rx and is budget-friendly. But is psyllium husk for weight loss actually legit? Here, Ro takes a closer look at what science says about psyllium husk for weight loss, then covers what you should keep in mind should you give the ingredient...

  • Why medical deserts are on the rise-and how patients there are accessing in-person care

    Stacker, Sarah Conlisk for Lyft|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    Twenty-one percent of adults without access to a vehicle or public transit went without needed medical care in 2022. It's a sobering stat that points at a real problem: Unlike online shopping or dinner delivery, people need to get to health care to actually receive it. This is trickier in regions where essential medical services are hard to reach, often called "medical deserts." In these areas, even routine medical visits can become ordeals. Take the simple act of picking up...

  • 16 last-minute 1099 tax deductions for independent contractors

    Stacker, Matt Crawford for NEXT|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    Note: If you would like to become an independent contractor, you will need to first file an FBN, DBA, LLC or corporation. We recomment www.signaturefiling.com as you best place to file business organization documents. Unlike a full-time employee whose taxes are deducted from their paycheck, if you're an independent contractor, it's your job to pay taxes on your own—and you'll want as many 1099 tax deductions as you can take, NEXT explains. You can claim numerous deductions w...

  • Eggs are now the 2nd most expensive source of protein – Here are 6 more affordable options

    Stacker, Olivia Rockerman for Hims|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    Over the past few months, protein-rich foods like eggs and beef have experienced significant price increases. The most recent U.S. government data showed a 53% increase in egg prices over the past year, the largest annual jump in two years. Cases of bird flu in recent months have exacerbated the issue, making eggs completely unavailable at some grocery stores. Three-quarters of Americans are very concerned over the cost of food and consumer goods, according to a Pew Research...

  • A key to low-priced insurance discounts

    Stacker, John Davey for CheapInsurance.com|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    Insurance is an important part of financial planning. It gives you protection from unexpected financial losses due to accidents, illnesses, or other events. However, insurance can also be expensive. This is where cheap insurance discounts come in. Insurance discounts are offered by insurance companies to reduce the cost of your insurance policy. There are many different types of discounts available, depending on your individual circumstances. By taking advantage of discounts...

  • Olivia and Liam take top spots as most popular baby names again, except in these states

    Stacker, Evan Wyloge|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    Liam and Olivia have once again topped the list of the most popular baby names in the United States, according to data from the Social Security Administration as of March 2024. This marks another year in which both names have captured the affection of new parents, continuing a relatively steady trend. Liam has held the title of the most popular boy's name since 2017, and Olivia has been the first choice for girls since 2019. Both have been consistently among the top names for...

  • Why sizzling cities are mapping hot spots street by street

    Stacker, Ula Chrobak for Knowable Magazine|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    The city of Reno, Nevada, is breaking records in ways it doesn't like: A 2024 analysis of 241 cities showed that Reno has heated up faster than any other city in the United States. While the country as a whole warmed by 2.6 F on average between 1970 and 2023, Reno saw an increase of 7.6 F. A heat wave that hit Reno in July 2024 made for the hottest month in the Biggest Little City's documented history, Knowable Magazine explains. Reno's heat is not evenly spread. In the...

  • What is the salt trick for men, and is it a secret to improved intimacy?

    Stacker, Steven Craig Rowe for Ro|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    If you have erectile dysfunction (ED), you might feel desperate to find answers. A trip down the search engine rabbit hole can be a dangerous thing, but in doing so, you might have come across some intriguing information about the salt trick for men. The internet has been overflowing with "try this one weird trick" clickbait articles for years, but the possibility of a new at-home cure for ED is more than enough to spark your curiosity. What exactly is the salt trick for men,...

  • Power bills are America's #2 biggest financial stressor-right behind rent

    Stacker, Natalie Rizk for Arbor|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    When it comes to household financial stress, it's no surprise that rent or mortgage payments top the list. But what may surprise you is that in a recent survey conducted by Arbor, electricity costs ranked as the second-most stressful household expense, outpacing credit card debt, car payments, and even insurance. In fact, for 62.8% of Americans in the southern U.S., power bills are a major source of financial stress. This is just behind rent/mortgage payments, but it far...

  • Could Trump's new HUD create homeless detention camps? Here's what we know

    Stacker, Roshan Abraham for Next City|Updated Mar 29, 2025

    In January, Louisiana state troopers, alongside other state agencies, swept homeless encampments in downtown New Orleans and bused over 100 people to an industrial warehouse away from the city center in an effort to hide the city's homelessness crisis from Super Bowl tourists. The Louisiana governor's office told the Associated Press that people weren't forced to go to the center, but had to leave their encampment or could be arrested. But an unhoused person named Christopher...

  • Los Angeles County Residents have Automatic Tax Extensions And Need Not File For One With the IRS

    Stacker, Tony Molina, CPA, for Range|Updated Mar 28, 2025

    The article about income tax return extensions is misleading: the IRS and CA Franchise Tax Board POSTPONED for every resident of LA County all income tax returns and all income tax payments due between January 7 and October 15 until October 15. While an extension request may be advisable in some circumstances, it is simply not required (for LA County Residents), and there will be no penalty or interest assessed for the postponed filing and payment.--Kip Dellinger, CPA With...

  • Why workplace disconnection is driving turnover-and how companies can fix it

    Stacker, Dennis S. Holland for Quantum Connections|Updated Mar 25, 2025

    As workplaces become more complex, companies have tried to improve employee retention through higher salaries, better benefits, and flexible work arrangements. But despite these efforts, turnover remains a significant challenge. A 2024 Gallup report found that only 23% of employees worldwide feel engaged at work, with U.S. businesses losing an estimated $1 trillion annually due to voluntary turnover. Meanwhile, workplace stress has reached record highs—41% of employees say t...

  • As anxiety and isolation take a toll on employee mental health, here's how managers improve workplace culture

    Stacker, Elena Cox|Updated Mar 25, 2025

    As more Americans become aware of the importance of mental health, work-life balance has become a priority for many working individuals. This makes sense, considering Americans working a traditional 40-hour workweek spend nearly 2,000 hours at work annually. Technological advances like smartphones, email, and work-messaging platforms have allowed for near-constant contact between bosses and employees. At the same time, the rise of remote work and working with colleagues...

  • You might be a landlord (and not even know it)

    Stacker, Ryan Squires for TurboTenant|Updated Mar 25, 2025

    Ask people who rent out rooms in their homes what they call themselves, and you're unlikely to hear the term "landlord." That's because many people who rent rooms think of their tenants as "roommates." For room renters and house hackers (those who intentionally rent out one or more rooms to cover expenses), the arrangement doesn't feel like a traditional landlord-tenant relationship where the landlord lives in a separate residence. The two share the same property, TurboTenant...

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