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Louisiana is third among states with the highest increase in delinquent mortgages. Cavan-Images/Shutterstock WalletHub ranked US states based on mortgage delinquency. Its list shows which states had the biggest increases in delinquent mortgages between 2025 and 2026. Vermont and Delaware had the highest increases, the analysis found. In recent years, the economy hasn't been kind to homeowners and those looking to buy. Many potential buyers simply can't afford to buy a home, with the average 30-year mortgage rate over 6%. For the people who bite the bullet on a home loan, other costs are waiting. From property taxes and insurance to repair costs, Americans — some of whom face more challenging job markets — are paying more in home expenses than a simple monthly mortgage payment. Whatever the reasons, some homeowners are failing to pay their mortgage payments on time. When a payment is at least 30 days late, it's reported to the credit bureaus as delinquent. A WalletHub stud...

Co-founder of Anthropic, Chris Olah, shakes hands with Pope Leo. Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images Pope Leo XIV presented a sweeping letter about AI alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. Olah's presence sparked jokes online that Pope Leo is Anthropic's latest high-profile hire. Both Olah and the pope warned of the dangers of AI in their speeches at the Vatican. No, Pope Leo XIV — the 267th Bishop of Rome, who leads over 1.4 billion Catholics — isn't joining Anthropic. After the Vatican invited Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah to help unveil the pope's big letter warning about AI — and he publicly thanked Olah — the internet started joking that one of Silicon Valley's hottest AI startups had recruited the head of the Catholic Church. Breaking: Pope Leo just announced he’s leaving papacy and will join Anthropic as a member of technical staff. https://t.co/4BLW1X1S7P — Mike Sapiton 🇺🇦 (@sapitonmix) May 25, 2026 During his speech, the pope thanked Olah — who...

Pope Leo XIV. Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV shared his first encyclical, or a letter to the church, on Monday. He wrote about AI-related issues, from monopolies to employment concerns. Tech leaders, politicians, and journalists are now speaking out in response. Big names in tech, politics, and more are responding to the pope's lengthy letter about AI. Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, or a letter to the church about a relevant social issue, on Monday. His writing spans 245 paragraphs and covers AI-related monopolies, employment concerns, ethics, and more. He titled the letter: "Magnifica humanitas: on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence." Now, a wide range of people are sharing their thoughts on his stance. Here's what they're saying. David Sacks David Sacks, former White House AI czar, expressed some skepticism over Anthropic's mythos warnings. Matt McClain/The Washington...

Ryan Saltzman works in his family's business Courtesy of Ryan Saltzman Ryan Saltzman is the only one of his four siblings to work in the family business. He worked hard to earn his employees' respect and learn how to work with his dad. The 100-year legacy of the business motivates him to keep it going, he says. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Saltzman , vice president of Banner Wholesale Grocers . It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was a junior in college , I didn't have a clear idea of what I wanted to do for a career. Then, my dad called. I'd grow up watching my dad and grandfather work hard at Banner Wholesale Groceries, the company that my great-grandfather founded. That day on the phone, my dad explained that he had recently bought out my cousins' share of the business. Banner was doing well, but not phenomenal, and my dad wanted me to help grow the company . Saying yes wasn't the easiest decision. All of my friend...

Gas prices are at a four-year high in the US this Memorial Day. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Nearly 40 million Americans will drive at least 50 miles from home during Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day weekend gas prices, meanwhile, have reached a four-year high. That's largely the result of Trump's conflict with Iran. Your jaunt to the beach on Memorial Day will cost you. The current national average for regular gas is $4.51, the highest it's been since 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing a spike in oil prices. The current price of gas is 4 cents higher than a month ago and $1.32 higher than the same time last year. As of Sunday, California has the highest average at $6.11, while Indiana has the lowest at $3.93. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and millions of Americans will travel to cookouts, parties, and vacation destinations to celebrate. AAA projects almost 40 million people will drive at least 50 miles fro...

The author lets her kids check out at the supermarket. Courtesy of the author I let my kids take over the grocery self-checkout. What started as chaos turned into teamwork and independence. Grocery shopping became a way to teach practical life skills. I have always loved grocery shopping with my kids. From the time they were babies and toddlers, I loved putting them in the cart and chatting about what I was buying. It always feels a bit chaotic, but it's always been one of my favorite things to do with them. Now that they're older and have graduated from riding in the cart to walking beside it, I've looked for ways to get them more involved in the process. They would help choose produce or grab things off the shelf and put them in the cart. But then the day came when they wanted to start scanning groceries at the self-checkout . There are three of them, and the thought of them all grabbing items out of the cart and scrambling to scan things seemed like a lot . But one day...