The 'Zebra striping' trend was harnessed to take over this year's festivities

The ‘Zebra striping’ trend was harnessed to take over this year’s festivities

Merry Christmas little ones. Moderation is the new craze as consumers adopt the ‘zebra striping’ method of drinking when socializing on the town – alternating every alcoholic drink with something non-alcoholic. And, surprisingly, it’s the so-called curious Gen Z people who are quickly adopting this trend – with 78% of the age group admitting to […]
New home sales fall 17% to 2-year low as rising mortgage rates crowd out buyers

New home sales fall 17% to 2-year low as rising mortgage rates crowd out buyers

Sales of new single-family homes in the US fell to their lowest level in nearly two years in October, likely as rising mortgage rates put buyers on the sidelines and hurricanes disrupted activity. Sales of new homes fell 17.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610,000 units last month, the lowest level since December […]
I want to name my daughter after this teen movie villain - I'm worried she'll be bullied

I want to name my daughter after this teen movie villain – I’m worried she’ll be bullied

Naming your child is no longer child’s play. As the world prepares to welcome Gen Beta in 2025, the competition to give newborns names that set them apart — or even put them on the path to becoming billionaires — is hotter than ever, driving some parents into a frenzy hire expensive consultants to make […]
An increasingly common phone act is actually a relationship red flag, study finds

An increasingly common phone act is actually a relationship red flag, study finds

Experts are warning that a worrying “red flag” relationship has become normalized after new data revealed it is on the rise in Australia. Almost a quarter of Australians think it’s reasonable to expect to have a partner’s device codes and more than one in 10 think it’s reasonable to expect to track a partner using […]
Exclusive | The house made mostly of aluminum - once the most hated in New York - has a new home in California

Exclusive | The house made mostly of aluminum – once the most hated in New York – has a new home in California

Aluminaire House—a distinctive-looking all-metal structure—was once the most hated house in New York City. Now, with great fanfare, she has found a fabulous new life in Palm Springs, California. Nearly a century after its 1931 debut at Midtown’s Grand Central Palace—where it wowed a record crowd of over 100,000 visitors as a prime example of […]
Dear Abby: How do I tell my elderly, gambling-addicted aunt that she can't move?

Dear Abby: How do I tell my elderly, gambling-addicted aunt that she can’t move?

Dear ABBY: How to treat an elderly aunt who has a gambling problem? I live in a casino town. She lives in another state four hours away. She calls me often to ask to stay with me, and if I’m traveling she asks to use my house, etc. A year ago, he called me to […]
Elon Musk tears up California. Govt. Gavin Newsom on the 'crazy' move to exclude Tesla from the rebate plan

Elon Musk tears up California. Govt. Gavin Newsom on the ‘crazy’ move to exclude Tesla from the rebate plan

Governor of California. Gavin Newsom is rolling out a plan to offer discounts on electric vehicles, excluding Teslas — a move that was called “political” by critics and “crazy” by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Newsom on Monday released details of a plan that would extend the expiring clean vehicle rebate program if Trump follows through […]
Always read the fine print: Take these precautions before signing up for a store credit card

Always read the fine print: Take these precautions before signing up for a store credit card

When Mykail James was 19 and working vacations at Victoria’s Secret, she got a store credit card with a $2,000 line of credit. When her school break ended, she realized she could no longer afford the payments. After losing a few, she paid off the card only to find that her credit score had dropped […]
Here's how far renting in NYC can go toward buying a home in these US cities

Here’s how far renting in NYC can go toward buying a home in these US cities

New York, New York – it’s a terrible city! That is if you can afford it. In a city where rent is sky high, the thought of home ownership within the five boroughs can seem completely out of reach for many. The latest figures are quite sobering. In October, according to the latest Realtor.com market […]