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Michael Burry, who knows a thing or two about the housing market, says that buying a home is usually a mediocre investment.”I calculated the long-term after tax return on residential real estate over a 50 year adult life is about 4.5% after tax including expected maintenance costs,” he said in…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be doing more than entertaining soccer fans — it could also be giving remote work a summer lift.Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford professor who studies hybrid work, says a combination of late-night matches, rising commuting costs, and a summer heat wave could make 2026 “the…
When my 18-year-old daughter’s scholarship letter arrived in the mail for college, I was amazed that she’d been awarded so much.Ellie was offered $33,429 toward the $46,000 needed for tuition through scholarships and grants.However, as a residential college, another expectation was living in the dorm. These extra room and board…
A Texas man who drove a Tesla into a home, killing a 76-year-old woman, was pressing the accelerator pedal “all the way down” before the crash, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Harris County District Court.On June 19, Michael David Butler, 44, crashed a Tesla Model 3 into a…
Moving from the suburbs of New Jersey to New York City in my 20s felt like a long-earned milestone. And for a while, I loved it.Although my 9-to-5 kept me busy, I spent a lot of time trying out restaurants and coffee shops, attending events where I could meet creatives,…
“What’s for dinner?” is a question AI can now answer.One of DoorDash’s newest features lets users create an order using an AI chat. Customers generally describe what they want to eat or upload a photo of a shopping list or a recipe, and the feature, called “Ask DoorDash,” compiles the…
Leo Garcia is serious about getting his drivers home on time.As a regional load manager for Walmart, Garcia is responsible for hundreds of semi-trailers hauling merchandise through the Chicago area.He also knows what it’s like to be in the driver’s seat, having spent more than five years there before landing…
It’s a tough real estate market no matter where you live, but some parts of the US are faring better than others.Realtor.com released its annual housing report card on Monday, grading all 50 states and Washington, DC, from A to F based on how affordable homes are there and how…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lorraine Schwarz, 70, a retiree who sold her two-bedroom condo in Westminster, Colorado, in October 2025 using Ridley, an AI-powered online platform, rather than a traditional agent. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve bought and sold real estate…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alexandria Belton, 33, who is in the market for a home in the Bay Area. She’s been priced out mainly due to the AI boom. The following has been edited for length and clarity.My fiancé and I started looking to buy…
