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Finance

California mom tests the limits of Costco’s return policy — trying to take back a 3-year-old couch where her son drew, “Do you feel good about this?”
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

Talk about the cost of doing business. A shameless Costco shopper put the popular warehouse retailer’s generous return policy to the test — and tested the patience of social media watchers — by dragging a three-year-old couch into her local store. California-based realtor Jasmen Reyes recently conducted a public demonstration of warranty limits via a…

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Jobs

TikTok is being sued by 13 states – including New York – for harmful and addictive features: ‘Intentionally targets children’
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The lawsuits, filed separately in New York, California, the District of Columbia and 11 other states, widen Chinese-owned TikTok’s legal battle with regulators and seek new…

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Finance

Buying a home in some popular Florida cities is now cheaper than renting — as mortgage rates drop and markets cool
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

Finally a loan? With mortgage rates at their lowest level since early 2023 and the nationwide housing inventory up 22% from a year ago, it may be time for renters spooked by the market in Florida and other vacation destinations. The Sun Belt should consider getting on the property ladder, experts say. New analysis released…

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Economy

The much-hyped — and often delayed — grand reopening of the Waldorf Astoria has been pushed back again
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

The latest delay in the reopening of the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel — until spring next year, as I predicted would happen in early 2023 — is the latest insult to New York City by a Chinese company primarily interested in selling of super-luxury apartments for global investors. that may never turn on the lights….

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Finance

Your Amex, Chase and Capital One rewards points may soon look different — here’s what customers need to know
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

They are not giving us enough credit. Americans have been racking up credit card points in recent years — but the points are losing value. Last year, cardholders accumulated more than $34 billion worth of points, up 70% from 2019, according to annual reports from card issuers American Express, Capital One and JPMorgan Chase, the…

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Markets

I’m a flight attendant – there’s good news if your iPhone falls into an airplane toilet
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

It’s the “plop” no one wants to hear while on the potty. Using an airplane toilet is quite dangerous, due to germs, cramped space and lack of ventilation. But there’s almost no game bigger than sitting on the couch with your precious phone in your pocket and hoping it doesn’t meet a watery grave. And,…

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Economy

Here’s a list of US cities you might be able to afford after housing prices plummet
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

Residential real estate is in a constant slide of which market is: buyer, seller or often “no one”. Now, signs are emerging that a more buyer-friendly market may be on the horizon (although mortgage rates are rising again after falling last month). That’s because in more than half of the 50 largest U.S. markets, median…

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Markets

Woman exposes colleague’s wild messages: ‘sounds like harassment’
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

A text exchange between two colleagues has gone viral, revealing just how few boundaries some people have when it comes to work. It used to be that when you finished work, you left the building and were done for the day, and unless someone wanted to call your landline, you were unreachable. Nowadays, people can…

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Economy

Despite the housing shortage, America has 5.6 million vacant homes – what gives?
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

We’ve all heard that high US home prices are partly due to a severe housing shortage. But a new study from LendingTree found that they actually do exist millions of vacant properties there – 5.6 million, to be exact. LendingTree ranked the nation’s 50 largest metros by their percentage of unoccupied homes and found that,…

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Markets

The doctor criticizes the idea that Coca-Cola is a good hangover cure
Byliviaps October 11, 2024

A nurse has claimed it’s the “hottest” hangover tip out there – but a doctor disagrees. TikTok user Rory Uphold took to the platform to share the “hottest” hangover tip from her sister, who works as a nurse. “Drink a cola. It’s rich in phosphorus,” said Rory’s sister, referring to the mineral that helps produce…

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