Many cities are fighting the urban 'doom loop' by turning empty offices into 24/7 social districts

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A tower and other buildings.
A view of The Strat Hotel & Casino & Tower from downtown Las Vegas.

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Meet the typical Midwest mover, a Gen Zer from California who's paying under $1,500 a month in rent

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Aerial view of Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.
Aerial view of Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

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Get used to it: America's winters will be a lot less snowy from now on

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Outside a window, a child tries to muster up enough snow for a snowman but can't quite. Inside, a photo frame with the same child next to a giant snowman in a snowy version of the same landscape.
Last December was the warmest on record for much of the Midwest. It's the beginning of a new normal.

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The dating scene in the Midwest is heating up

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I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

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Talia Lakritz outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin
The author outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin.

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I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. The prices were the same, but the experiences couldn't have been more different.

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Talia Lakritz at Trader Joe's in New York City.
The author at Trader Joe's in New York City.

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Cost of living in 32 of the biggest Midwestern cities

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Chicago had a high cost of living compared to other large Midwestern cities in Business Insider's analysis of indexes from C2ER.

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People in Missouri, Ohio, Michigan and other Midwestern states will have the highest heating bills this winter — here's why

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Cars covered in snow are seen during a winter storm in Chicago, Illinois, United States on January 31, 2021.
Cars covered in snow are seen during a winter storm in Chicago, Illinois, United States on January 31, 2021.

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I visited Target locations in New York City and the Midwest. The 2 stores felt like totally different chains.

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Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City.
Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City.

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Owning a home is within reach in these 10 cities, where buyers need less cash to achieve the American Dream

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Overview of Mobile, Alabama.
Mobile, Alabama.

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