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As we gear up for the second half of 2026, what are the key things we should be watching for? With the first six months being a dramatic version of the show 24, we can hope for a calmer second half of 2026 now that the conflict with Iran is hopefully ending.  Housing has outperformed some people’s expectations this year, as rising mortgage rates haven’t had the negative impact they did in previous...

Kitchens measuring 165 to 225 square feet hit a Goldilocks sweet spot: large enough to accommodate generous storage, ample work surfaces and sought-after features, yet compact enough to feel efficient and easy to navigate. In these four before-and-after makeovers, design and remodeling...

This spring’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and High Point Market trade events showcased a wave of fresh thinking in outdoor design, with innovative materials, refined craftsmanship and modern forms bringing new options for patios, decks, balconies and beyond. Sustainability,...

For decades, the American dream of aging gracefully at home has collided with a harsh reality — housing stock simply wasn’t built for it. Cameron Carter, founder and CEO of Rosarium Health, is out to change that. His health tech startup is reimagining the home as a core site of health care delivery, connecting health plans, clinicians and contractors to deliver safety modifications that prevent...

ATTOM data shows that home flipping activity declined in early 2026 even as investor profits edged higher, signaling a modest rebound in returns after a prolonged downturn. A total of 64,348 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped in the first quarter of 2026, representing 8% of all home sales from January through March, according to ATTOM’s Q1 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report, released...

At the start of June, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced it had joined Anthropic’s cybersecurity initiative, Project Glasswing. ICE will deploy Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview across its operations, including the New York Stock Exchange, to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. By participating in Project Glasswing, ICE joins a select group of organizations...

For the better part of a decade, the Texas growth playbook was remarkably simple. If you wanted scale, liquidity and appreciation, you went to the Texas Triangle: Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio and tried to be early to the next ring of rooftops. Those four metros captured the lion’s share of population and job growth, with national capital following. That script is...

Exactly 50 years ago this time of year, a 51-year-old man handwrote a four-page letter on a legal pad to his then 21-year-old son, one of seven children – six of them sons and one angel of a daughter – who was spending a semester studying in Dublin, Ireland. The letter’s narrative arc, now mostly a lost art, began by directly addressing the gift of the moment to both the writer and the...

A moody bedroom can create a sense of comfort, intimacy and escape that’s hard to achieve with a lighter palette. Deep colors, rich materials and layered textures help envelop a space while adding character and sophistication. In these four bedrooms, designers share how they used dark...

Greater Miami Home Sales Rise for Ninth Straight Month in May Miami's housing market continued to defy broader national real estate trends in May 2026, posting its ninth consecutive month of annual sales growth as affluent buyers, international investors, and cash purchasers fueled demand across South Florida. Total residential sales in Miami-Dade County rose 7.9% from a year earlier to 2,064...