A ‘man-made disaster’ could make it trickier to buy or sell a home in some areas this fall, real estate expert says
Consumers in the market for a home have been patiently waiting for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates — a move it seems poised to make in September. But without action from Congress, there could be
Apple announces iPhone event for Sept. 9
Apple announced it will hold a press event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Monday, Sept. 9, where the company is expected to announce new iPhones and Apple Watch models. The launch event
Why Kamala Harris might benefit from a focus on her identity
Accepting the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris made no explicit mention of the history that would follow her election. Her mentions of women were restricted to descriptions
Donald Trump is not exactly Nostradamus
As his polls have soured in recent weeks, Donald Trump has turned to an old chestnut, warning about the hellscape that awaits America if Vice President Kamala Harris is elected. He has said
Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on ‘junk fees’ as diners balk at new charges
Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. Surcharges or fees covering everything from credit card processing to gratuities to “inflation” have become
The two-day or less shipping Americans have come to expect faces a climate change threat
Customers have come to expect when they order something online, it arrives in two days or less. But with increasing adverse weather events like Houston’s heatwaves, Florida’s hurricanes and other extreme storms, it’s getting harder
Sports gambling takes a toll on Americans’ checkbooks, research shows
Researchers have begun measuring the impact of legalized sports gambling on American households, and the initial results paint a worrisome picture about how its expansion has affected bettors’ finances. In separate papers released this
The fact-vs.-fiction election
For months, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump offered each other little more than disparagement. Kennedy attacked Trump for having “betrayed the hopes of his most sincere followers” and, in private
Bronfman’s Paramount bid could keep Shari Redstone involved at the company
Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s offer for a controlling stake in Paramount Global could keep Shari Redstone close to the company, if his bid is successful. Bronfman is open to having Redstone, currently non-executive chairman at Paramount,
The euro index is losing ground, the yen continues to rise
Since the beginning of this week, the Euro index has been in a bearish trend After last week’s sideways consolidation, this week hints at a bullish move for the yen index Euro index chart analysisSince the beginning of this week, the euro