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Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists use an economic model known as the Zillow Market Heat Index to gauge the competitiveness of housing markets across the country. This model looks at key indicators—including home price changes, inventory levels, and days on the market—to generate a score showing whether a market favors sellers or buyers.  Higher scores point to hotter, seller-friendly metro housing markets. Lower scores signal cooler markets where buyers hold more negotiating power. According to Zillow: Score of 70 or higher = strong seller’s market Score…

Published May 9, 2026 03:31AMMany runners are all too familiar with the dreaded shin splints. This lower leg pain affects up to one in five runners and contributes to more than half of all lower leg injuries.The physical pain is bad enough. But shin splints are an emotional drag, too, as they often mean it’s time for a break from running—derailing training blocks, fitness routines, and messing with sleep and mental wellbeing. The good news is you don’t have to stay off your feet entirely, and there are straightforward ways to manage (and prevent) the pain. Here’s what you need…

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MAY 08: UFC President and CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Prudential Center on May 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCSports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reports junior welterweight champion and pound-for-pound contender Shakur Stevenson is “finalizing” a deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. If this is true, White will have secured one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world to his growing stable of fighters, and he’ll also have an obvious premier matchup at 147 pounds between Stevenson and new-signee Conor…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A compelling pitch and great marketing cannot compensate for a chaotic backend. Growing your startup demands a robust, well-oiled delivery system. Vision is a hallucination without execution. If you are simultaneously providing strategic growth vision and have to be involved in day-to-day operations, it’s time for a conversation about the roles, rewards and structural change to save and scale your company. Early in my entrepreneurial journey when I launched my digital marketing agency, I believed that “strategic vision” was the ultimate currency. But I fell into a common trap. Despite…

A new wave of phishing scams is targeting iPhone users with alarming messages warning that their iCloud storage is full—and experts say users should proceed carefully. How the iCloud Storage Phishing Scam Works “Social engineering attackers use impersonation and manipulation to first gain your confidence and trust,” Apple warns. “Then, they trick you into handing over sensitive data or providing them with access to your account information. They use a variety of tactics to impersonate a trusted company, entity, or someone that you know.” According to Consumer Affairs, the scam typically arrives via text or email disguised as an official Apple notification,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Challenge your bias when it comes to confidence. Share the spotlight with your team members. Create a culture of recognition. “You should watch your tone and how overconfident you are becoming,” my former boss warned me. This was our performance review conversation, where he started off by asking me how I thought the year went. I had been excited to share my accomplishments, including exceeding the metrics for all three of my goals.“Is that what they taught you at that women’s conference you went to earlier this year? To show…

ToplineWith the moon reaching its last quarter phase on Saturday, May 9, it begins to rise around midnight, then later each night. The effect is that the night sky as seen from mid-northern latitudes enters one of its final truly dark periods before summer’s short nights take over. It’s a gateway to spring’s deep-sky season, when galaxies dominate the night sky, but also the perfect time to see some of the night sky’s most famous constellations — even from light-polluted cities. Here are five things to see in the night sky this week. The Leo Triplet is a small group…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Seasonal demand is highly unpredictable, so simply hiring more staff isn’t enough. You must build teams that can scale up quickly, adjust in real time and stay coordinated as conditions change. Technology (especially high-volume hiring platforms and workforce management tools) is speeding up recruiting and enabling real-time staffing adjustments while keeping labor costs under control. Strong communication systems are key. Mobile workforce communication platforms help by giving employees a single place to see schedules, get updates and coordinate with their teams. Seasonal demand is a reality for many small and…

Congrats! You got your first job! While you may have had temporary jobs while going to school, you might be feeling a variety of emotions, including excitement as well as some anxiety at the prospect of a first full-time job. While being hired means your employer believes that you already have the basic technical skills and academic knowledge to succeed, emotional intelligence will make the difference between thriving and surviving. Emotional intelligence is commonly described as your ability to recognize and understand your own emotions while also having an understanding of other people’s emotions. This is critical in your first…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Growth doesn’t come from leads alone: If you have lots of leads coming in but no real growth, the problem is conversion (or a lack thereof). Many businesses lose potential customers simply by not responding quickly (or at all) to calls, voicemails or online inquiries — despite those leads already showing interest. Once contact is made, listening, understanding, clear communication and follow-up are essential to building trust and guiding prospects to commit. Imagine for a moment that you’re a small dental practice with a full schedule of patients every day,…