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☆ The Cost of a Psychic Is a Window Into Americans' Spending Habits
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

For $25, which wound up being $30 because she didn't have change, Jessica told me my fortune. That psychic is also a pet psychic, which is not Katy's jam. Once, after an accident on her block in Chicago, Katy used a psychic to ensure the person had crossed over. Another time, she bought a bunch of bath oils in New York after a psychic told her she was cursed. In a consumerist society, of course some people are willing to pay to commune with the afterlife.

Persons: I'm, Jessica, IBISWorld, upselling, It's, that's, spellwork, Lisa Stardust, who's, Neil Dagnall, Ken Drinkwater, Dagnall, Drinkwater, —, Jane Risen, Risen, it's, what's, they're, Cleo, Peter Popoff, they'd, Ralph Lewis, There's, we're, Lewis, I've, Katy who's, Katy, Taylor Swift, Emily Stewart Organizations: Pew Research Center, what's, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, Federal Trade Commission, intel, University of Toronto, Business Locations: Manhattan, New York, Chicago

☆ Sizzling out? As peak barbecue season begins, fewer Americans are buying grills
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Lockdown was a grill (seller)’s best friendIt’s not a result of Americans cooking outside on grills less. Roy Morchian, owner of American Royal Hardware in Montclair, New Jersey, says grill sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels at the local True Value franchise. Downey sees Home Depot’s grill sales stabilizing now following the lockdown-driven high. Weber Grills are offered for sale at a home improvement store on July 23, 2021 in Palatine, Illinois. Traeger Grills holds demos and activations at Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and specialty retailers across the country.

Persons: Weber, ”, Brian Bushfield, It’s, Roy Morchian, Paul Glader, Joe Downey, Jessica Hernandez, ” Corey Martin, Traeger’s, Covid, ” Martin, Downey, Scott Olson, Jeremy Andrus, Simeon Siegel, they’re, “, Price, Shikhiu Ing, fryer, Andrus, Ayla Dunkley, Dunkley Organizations: CNN, West, Barbecue Association, American, Hardware, Depot Senior Merchant, CNN San Diego Grill, Texas, Grill, Downey, Getty, Weber, Rewards, Depot, BMO Capital Markets, US Department of Agriculture, “, ”, American Farm Bureau Federation Locations: Traqline, San Diego , California, Covid, Montclair , New Jersey, Montclair , NJ, Houston, Palatine , Illinois, Bloomfield , New Jersey, Newark , New Jersey, Pennsylvania

☆ Wimbledon 2024: Can Carlos Alcaraz and Markéta Vondroušová defend their titles?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Last year, Carlos Alcaraz downed Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller in the men’s final, while Markéta Vondroušová became the first unseeded woman in history to win the Wimbledon title after beating Ons Jabeur. Reaching the quarterfinal of the French Open will have been a confidence boost, despite being comfortably beaten by Iga Świątek. Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the French Open with a knee injury. 1 in the world rankings after his run to the semifinals at the French Open, where he was defeated in a five-set thriller by eventual winner Alcaraz. Her career struggles on grass are curious, especially given that she won the Junior Wimbledon title in 2018 for the only grand slam title of her junior career.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak, Markéta Vondroušová, Alcaraz, Jannik, Roland, Argentina’s Francisco Cerúndolo, Jack Draper, Adrian Dennis, Draper, Mark Lajal, Vondroušová, Dayana Yastremska, Iga Świątek, Vondroušová’s, Rebeka, Anna Kalinskaya, Jessica Bouzas, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer’s, Djokovic, Ibrahim Ezzat, hasn’t, Sinner, Świątek, Glenn Gervot, Roland Garros, Świątek hasn’t, America’s Sofia Kenin, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, All England Club, Djokovic, Getty, Stuttgart, Vondroušová’s Wimbledon, Bad, Cerúndolo, Australian, Junior Wimbledon, America’s Sofia Locations: Indian Wells, British, AFP, Czech, Berlin, Alcaraz’s, SW19, Halle

On Today’s Episode:Six Takeaways From the First Presidential Debate, by Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan SwanSchools Police Chief Indicted in Uvalde Shooting Response, by J. David Goodman and Edgar SandovalOklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible, by Sarah Mervosh and Elizabeth DiasAfter a Testy Campaign in Tense Times, Iranians Vote for President, by Farnaz Fassihi and Alissa J. Rubin

Persons: Shane Goldmacher, Jonathan, J, David Goodman, Edgar Sandoval Oklahoma’s, Sarah Mervosh, Elizabeth Dias, Farnaz Fassihi, Rubin Organizations: Jonathan Swan Schools Police, Schools, Times

☆ A cult was taking over his Los Angeles dance community. He made a Netflix documentary to spread the word.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Lilian Manansala | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Tim Milgram is a veteran of the Los Angeles dance community. I started putting this all together: Wow, this seems to go really, really far back: This isn't just about 7M management. Courtesy of Tim MilgramYou had been well-acquainted with Isaiah and even met the Shinn family. And what a successful thing Isaiah was doing, I applauded it. My origin is filming dance, being a dancer, and providing a physical space for people to train and to find community.

Persons: Tim Milgram, Isaiah Shinn, he'd, Milgram, Shinn, Konkrete, Melanie Wilking, Miranda, Shekinah, Robert Shinn, Isaiah, I'd, Briana Frapart, We're, I've, Melanie, Jessica, Acevedo, Nobody, there's, Robert, That's, it's, I'm, It's Organizations: Service, 7M Films, Business, Netflix, Variety Locations: Los Angeles, Angeles

☆ Iceland’s volcanic activity may continue for decades, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —After 800 years of calm, volcanoes have awakened in the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland — about 56 kilometers (35 miles) south of the nation’s capital, Reykjavik. While there is no risk of a global calamity happening, researchers are now warning that new scientific evidence suggests the eruptions originating from the Reykjanes Peninsula could continue for years or even decades. But people staying there, with the possibility of a very rapid onset of volcanic activity, I don’t think that’s recommended. “The Reykjanes peninsula is exactly on this plate boundary,” he added, “and it seems that we are now witnessing the earliest part of a major eruption episode. Icelandic geoscientists and international collaborators are tracking the frequency and intensity of seismic activity and ground deformation in real time.

Persons: that’s, ”, Valentin Troll, John Moore, Hugh Tuffen, “, Emin Yogurtcuoglu, volcanologist Einat Lev, Lamont, Lev, Jessica Johnson, ” Johnson, Tuffen Organizations: CNN, Iceland —, Uppsala University, Terra Nova, Lancaster University, Keflavík, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Columbia University, University of East Locations: Reykjanes, Iceland, Reykjavik, Grindavík, Sweden, volcanology, United Kingdom, Iceland Iceland, Kentucky, Fagradalsfjall, New York, University of East Anglia

☆ Summer camps are cracking down on 'Sephora kids' by banning luxury skincare products
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Kagan said all the kids kept asking, "Can I bring my Sephora?" Related storiesBryn Mawr has become one of several ritzy sleepaway camps — including Camp Mataponi in Maine and Tyler Hill Camp in Pennsylvania — that have sent letters discouraging or explicitly banning luxury skincare products. AdvertisementJane Kagan, left, said she knew she had a problem when fourth and fifth graders were asking her about bringing their many skincare products to camp. Tali Shustik, whose 9-year-old daughter, Jett, attends Tyler Hill, said she was "thrilled" when she got the email from Siegel discouraging beauty products at camp. While Tyler Hill hasn't enacted an all-out ban, it allows campers to bring only the products they use regularly.

Persons: Jane Kagan, she's, Kagan, Stanley quenchers, Bryn Mawr, Camp Mataponi, Tyler, who's, Bryn Mawr's, Poconos, Wendy Siegel, Tyler Hill, Tali Shustik, Jett, Siegel, retinol, Shustik, I've, Rebekah Kondrat, she'd, Stanley, Kondrat, Mario Badescu, Jessica Newman, Scatico, Newman, Tyler Hill hasn't, glumly, Tali Shustik Rebecca Waxman Wuhl, Camp Canadensis, nonessential, Charlie, Ontario hadn't, I'm, Sol, It's, Dave Benett, pushback Organizations: Somerset Camp, Girls Locations: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Maine, Boca Raton , Florida, New York, Hudson, Florida, Philadelphia, Toronto, Ontario, Janeiro, Byoma

☆ Nike CEO John Donahoe comes under fire from Wall Street after lackluster performance
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As Wall Street digested the dismal outlook from the world's largest sportswear company, at least six investment banks downgraded Nike's stock. Analysts at Morgan Stanley and Stifel took it a step further, specifically calling the company's management into question. The company also said it expects fiscal 2025 sales to be down mid-single digits when it previously expected them to grow. If you ask Phil Knight, Nike's founder and its chairman emeritus, Donahoe is doing just fine. "I am optimistic in Nike's future and John Donahoe has my unwavering confidence and full support."

Persons: Jim Duffy, Morgan Stanley, Stifel, Donahoe, Matt Friend, That's, Hoka, Jessica Ramírez, Jane Hali, Nike didn't, they've, Kevin McCarthy, Neuberger Berman, CNBC's Scott Wapner, " McCarthy, They've, you've, it's, he's, Phil Knight, John Donahoe Organizations: Nike, eBay, Air Force, Air, Associates, CNBC Locations: 2HCY25, China, …, U.S

☆ Wimbledon 2024 storylines: Djokovic’s knee, Iga Swiatek on grass, Hawk-Eye challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

Is Iga Swiatek going to make her move on grass and further cement her position as the player to beat across the WTA? Probably not, since that meniscus belongs to one Novak Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion and the world’s best grass-court player. Then he showed up in London this week and started testing out the knee with practice sessions on the grass. Charlie EccleshareWill Swiatek win her first Wimbledon title? She’s never been past the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and her game isn’t a natural fit on the grass.

Persons: Novak, Matt Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare, Will Novak Djokovic, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Clive Brunskill, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger, Frenchman Arthur Fils, Andy Murray’s, Murray, Jack Draper, Shaun Botterill, Tim Henman’s, Draper, Charlie Eccleshare Will Swiatek, Iga, She’s, Roland Garros, Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, it’s Boulter, Sloane Stephens, Jessica Pegula, don’t, Boulter, Raducanu, Stephens, Jonathan Nackstrand, Hannah Klugman, Agassi, Serena, Venus Williams, It’s, Coco Gauff, Aryna, she’s, Swiatek, Gauff, Daniel Leal, Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, Danielle Collins, Tommy Paul, Paul, Sebastian Korda, Korda, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, there’s, Sally Bolton, John Walton, —, Wimbledon Charlie Eccleshare Will, Princess Catherine of Wales, Roger Federer, Rob Newell, CameraSport, Sebastian Bozon, Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, Murray didn’t, ”, Jelena Ostapenko, “, Glyn Kirk Organizations: Wimbledon, WTA, Olympic Games, Court, Djokovic, England Club, British, Queen’s, London, Paris, Rothesay International, Nottingham, Eastbourne, Getty, Orange, Sampras, Wimbledon —, Swiatek, Alycia Parks, Queen’s Club, All England, U.S, All England Club, U.S ., Athletic Locations: Paris, London, Canada, SW19, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Rothesay, Eastbourne, Britain, Nottingham, Great Britain, AFP, Alycia Parks, British, Florida, American, Australia, France, Berlin, Wimbleson, Alycia, Israel, Palestine, there’s

☆ Emma Raducanu records ‘meaningful’ first career top-10 win over American Jessica Pegula
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu won her first ever match against a top-10 player on Wednesday, upsetting Jessica Pegula in the round of 16 at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England. 5, saving a match point en route to a 4-6 7-6(8) 7-5 victory. Raducanu let a 5-2 lead slip in the final set but broke Pegula’s serve in the next game, before holding her nerve to serve out the match. The 21-year-old had lost her previous seven matches against top-10 opponents, but finally prevailed to delight of the British crowd. Raducanu rallied to force a tie-break, but things were still looking bleak for the Brit when Pegula edged ahead to a 6-5 match point lead.

Persons: Emma Raducanu, Jessica Pegula, Raducanu, Pegula’s, “, ”, Andrew Matthews, Pegula, you’re, Jessica, ” Raducanu, I’m, I’d, Charlie Crowhurst, I’ve, it’s, Daria Kasatkina Organizations: CNN, Former, Rothesay International, WTA, Berlin, Brit, American, Nottingham, Wimbledon Locations: Eastbourne, England, Berlin

The first presidential debate of 2024 between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump offers both men the rare chance to tilt the direction of a race that has so far been defined by its stability. Credit... Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Kenny Holston Organizations: Trump, New York

☆ I spent thousands renovating a 2,000-square-foot home — but these 5 cheap upgrades actually made the biggest difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Katie Cline | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We spent thousands and flexed our HGTV muscles in every corner of that house, but looking back, I'd say these five cheap upgrades made the biggest difference. Jessica Ulysses GrantPeel-and-stick wallpapers couldn't be easier to install, and the busy patterns are extremely forgiving of uneven walls. Jessica Ulysses GrantThe diverse range of patterns available ensures there is something to suit every taste, every room, and every home. A fresh coat of white paint is an instant facelift for an old houseA coat of paint can make a world of difference in a home. Jessica Ulysses GrantI worked in the hotel industry for many years, so I know how important a good bed is.

Persons: —, we'd, Lake George —, Jessica Ulysses Grant Peel, Jessica Ulysses Grant, Twig, Herringbone, HomeAdvisor, Behr, Jessica Ulysses Grant I'm, Costco's Organizations: Service, Business, Plaid, Sealy Locations: George, Lake, Airbnb, Gliderite, Italian, Kohl's

☆ Micah said the 'Perfect Match' cast had to wait until the season finale to find out if Harry and Melinda kissed — just like fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Warning: spoilers ahead for "Perfect Match" season two. Netflix finally revealed that Harry Jowsey did kiss Melinda Berry behind his partner's back in the season two finale. Micah Lussier told "The Viall Files" that the cast wasn't shown footage proving the kiss happened before it aired. Advertisement"Perfect Match" star Micah Lussier said the cast found out the truth about whether Harry Jowsey and Melinda Berry kissed at the season two finale last week — just like viewers. Season two lovebirds Harry and Jessica were caught up in the biggest scandal of the season after Melinda Berry said she and Harry kissed in episode nine.

Persons: Harry Jowsey, Melinda Berry, Micah Lussier, —, Harry, Jessica Organizations: Netflix, Service, Business

☆ Casa Susanna: How an upstate New York home became a safe haven for trans women in 1960s America
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Suyin Haynes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Her name is Susanna Valenti, and her home is Casa Susanna, located in the Catskills, in upstate New York. Pictured above, guests with Susanna Valenti (right) in her wife Marie Tonell's New York City apartment, circa 1960-63. Susanna (right) and two friends are pictured on a swing set at Casa Susanna, circa 1960. In discoveries of other Casa Susanna photographs, multiple copies of the same image have been found. I think people find it somewhere between charming and mind blowing.” Pictured above, guests at Casa Susanna circa 1964-68.

Persons: Susanna Valenti, Casa, Casa Susanna, “ Casa, Valenti, Marie Tonell, Cindy Sherman, Louise Lawrence, Harvey Fierstein’s “, Valentina ”, Sophie Hackett, Marie Tonell's, Susan Stryker, “, ” Stryker, I’ve, ’, ‘, Virginia Prince, Stryker, “ Transvestia ”, Susanna, Lili, Wilma, Prince, Virginia, ”, Susanna Says, Casa Susanna ., Tonell, Gloria, Jessica, Lee Miller, ” Lili, that’s, Hackett, ” Hackett, Transvestia, ” Prince, Transvestia ”, Isabelle Bonnet Organizations: CNN, Art, Ontario’s, First Trans Network, Louise Lawrence Transgender, Casa Susanna, Hudson, Casa, Virginia, of Ontario, Prince Locations: New York, United States, New York City, York City, Los Angeles, America, Casa, Chile, Michigan, Colombian, Thames, Hudson

☆ The 'funflation' effect: Why Americans are spending so much on travel and entertainment this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift fans queue outside Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 6, 2024. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe price of 'funflation'Some ticket prices have surged in recent months, according to federal data. Why Americans go all out on entertainmentDespite rising costs, 38% of adults said they plan to take on more debt to travel, dine out and see live entertainment in the months ahead, according to a report by Bankrate. Taylor Swift performs on stage at Wembley Stadium in London on June 22, 2024. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images"There's still a lot of demand for out-of-home entertainment," Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate, recently told CNBC.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Jeff J Mitchell, Taylor, Bankrate, Kevin Mazur, Ted Rossman, Rossman Organizations: Murrayfield, Getty, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI, Bankrate, Wembley, CNBC Locations: Edinburgh, Scotland, U.S, London

☆ A new carbon removal plant will absorb carbon dioxide 99,000 times faster than Earth's oceans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe oceans are our planet's largest carbon sink, naturally absorbing about 25% of the carbon dioxide that humans emit. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) companies like Equatic are trying to harness that natural process to absorb even more. On June 18, Equatic announced it started engineering designs for the world's first commercial-scale, ocean-based CDR plant, Sanders said. The plant could remove carbon dioxide at a rate that's 99,000 times as fast as the oceans. Questions remain about CDR's economic and environmental impactAs ocean-based CDR technology scales up, concerns grow over its environmental impact.

Persons: —, Edward Sanders, Equatic, Sanders, Grace, Weiquan Lin, we're, Sergii Petruk, Jessica Cross, Cross Organizations: Service, Business, National Academies of Science, Engineering, Companies, Boeing, Equatic, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Locations: LA, Singapore

On Today’s Episode:Assange Agrees to Plead Guilty in Exchange for Release, Ending Standoff With U.S., by Glenn Thrush and Megan Specia4 Scenarios for Next Phase in Gaza War, With ‘Intense’ Fighting Set to End, by Patrick KingsleyIsrael’s Supreme Court Rules the Military Must Draft Ultra-Orthodox Jews, by Aaron BoxermanSurgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis, by Ellen BarryJudges Block Parts of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan, by Tara Siegel Bernard and Zach Montague

Persons: Assange, Glenn Thrush, Megan Specia, Patrick Kingsley Israel’s, Aaron Boxerman, Ellen Barry, Tara Siegel Bernard, Zach Montague Organizations: U.S Locations: Gaza

☆ How 'Bridgerton' Merch, Brand Collabs, and Marketing Made Regency Era Cool Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Advertisement'Bridgerton' provided escapist entertainment during a period of isolationPhoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in season one of "Bridgerton." Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" season three. Not only did "Bridgerton" fans read the novels, but they showed off the books themselves — original editions, newer covers, and limited edition variant box sets — on BookTok. Bath & Body Works teamed up with "Bridgerton" to create a 36-piece collection of candles, body care, and more. Not only did Bath & Body Works' "Bridgerton" products sell well, Cooper said, but they helped attract younger customers to stores thanks to promotional efforts on social media, where the "Bridgerton" campaign was the company's "most engaged" effort of the year.

Persons: Jonathan Bailey, he'd, Anthony Bridgerton, Bailey, Julia Quinn's, It's, That's, Charlotte, Phoebe Dynevor, Daphne Bridgerton, Jean Page, Simon Basset, Liam Daniel, Bridgerton, Chris Van Dusen, Rhimes, Cat Quinn, Quinn, Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Netflix Julia Quinn's, Penelope Featherington, Shondaland, Cassandra Morales Thurswell, Daphne Bridgerton's, Tea, Colin Bridgerton, Eloise Bridgerton, Francesca Bridgerton, Earl Grey, Kristina Tucker, Maurice Cooper, —, Cooper, Kendall Coleman, Williams, Mary McNamara, Melody Morton, Lush, Penelope Featherington cleanser, Hannah Dodd, Jessica Madsen, Bryan Bedder, Ladurée, Kiko Milano, influencers, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish's, Lady Whistledown's, Madsen, Dodd Organizations: Business, Netflix's, Netflix, Quinn's New York Times, New York Times, Republic of Tea, Body Works, Body, Williams, Los Angeles Times, Bath Locations: Morocco, England, COVID, BookTok, Republic, New York, Bath, New York City

☆ Concerns about inflation peak as Americans struggle to shake off a 'vibecession'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Concerns about inflation and interest rates are now at a two-year high, according to a recent report by credit reporting agency TransUnion. Although Americans have seen their buying power rise amid cooling inflationary data and a strong job market, 84% of all adults still rank inflation among their top concerns, followed by housing prices and interest rates, TransUnion's consumer pulse study found. "There continues to be positive progress against bringing down inflation," said Charlie Wise, senior vice president and head of global research and consulting at TransUnion. Relief for those hardest hitMeanwhile, the Federal Reserve's string of 11 rate hikes since 2022, coupled with higher inflation, have hit working-class Americans particularly hard. Many of these households have exhausted their savings and are now increasingly leaning on credit cards to make ends meet.

Persons: Charlie Wise, Joyce Chang, JPMorgan's, that's, Chang Organizations: TransUnion, CNBC

☆ The typical new home in the U.S. is shrinking. Here's what that means for buyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Homebuyers are expressing a desire for smaller homes, whether as a compromise given high prices or because they simply want a smaller space, experts say. The typical buyer today wants a 2,067-square-foot home, according to the NAHB's 2024 What Home Buyers Really Want study. "They may not need 2,000 square feet or even want that for themselves," she said. About 28% of polled buyers recently purchased a home between the sizes of 1,501 to 2,000 square feet; while 26%, purchased a home between 2,001 to 2,500 square feet, according to the NAR's 2024 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. How zoning influences home sizesAbout 38% of builders say they built smaller homes in 2023 and 26% plan to build even smaller homes this year, according to NAHB.

Persons: Robert Dietz, Jessica Lautz, Dietz, NAHB Organizations: NAHB, National Association of Realtors Locations: Thana, U.S

On Today’s Episode:Democrats Lean on Abortion Rights Message for Anniversary of End of Roe, by Katie GlueckFor Biden and Trump, a Debate Rematch With Even Greater Risks and Rewards, by Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher, Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanPilgrim Deaths in Mecca Put Spotlight on Underworld Hajj Industry, by Emad Mekay and Vivian NereimGunmen Attack Synagogues and Churches in Russian Republic, by Anton Troianovski and Ivan Nechepurenko

Persons: Lean, Roe, Katie Glueck, Trump, Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman Pilgrim, Emad Mekay, Vivian Nereim, Anton Troianovski, Ivan Nechepurenko Organizations: Biden Locations: Mecca, Russian Republic

☆ Amazon Outlet is the retailer's best-kept secret. I've saved hundreds of dollars buying name-brand products for over 50% off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jessica Steinhoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon has many little-known nooks and crannies, including an overstock outlet. Amazon Outlet offers limited-time deals in categories, like clothes, electronics, and toys. But my favorite part of Amazon is its outlet, which has saved me hundreds of dollars. Amazon Outlet offers bargains on overstock and clearance items, from power tools to pet supplies. On an average day, prices are often up to 50% off retail, and lightning deals can feature even bigger discounts.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Amazon, Outlet, Service, Business

☆ CMOs can prove impact by using consistent measures and tapping data insights, says BCG's Jessica Apotheker
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ The best private and public colleges for financial aid: Some 'have really stepped up,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

watch nowOngoing problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid have delayed financial aid award letters — and have even prevented many high school seniors and their families from applying for aid at all. Yale UniversityLocation: New Haven, ConnecticutSticker price: $87,150Average need-based scholarship: $71,577Average total out-of-pocket cost: $15,573 2. Vassar CollegeLocation: Poughkeepsie, New YorkSticker price: $85,220Average need-based scholarship: $61,252Average total out-of-pocket cost: $23,968 3. Williams CollegeLocation: Williamstown, MassachusettsSticker price: $85,820Average need-based scholarship: $70,764Average total out-of-pocket cost: $15,056 4. Pomona CollegeLocation: Claremont, CaliforniaSticker price: $86,814Average need-based scholarship: $65,925Average total out-of-pocket cost: $20,889 5.

Persons: Robert Franek, Yale University Yana Paskova, Stringer, Win McNamee Organizations: Federal, Aid, National College, Princeton, Yale University, Vassar College, Williams, Pomona, California Institute of Technology, University of Virginia, Getty Locations: New Haven , Connecticut, Poughkeepsie , New York, Williamstown , Massachusetts, Claremont , California, Pasadena , California, Charlottesville , Virginia

☆ Meet the last 20-something millennials: They're twice as wealthy as their geriatric peers were and are carving creative paths to homeownership
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Hillary Hoffower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In some ways, they're actually faring better than their older millennial peers, and their struggles point to larger cracks in America's social support systems. Younger millennials are getting creative about becoming homeowners, explained Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors. Because younger millennial women are focused on their careers, they're continuing the overall millennial trend of delaying family formation. AdvertisementAnd some of younger millennials' accumulated wealth has faded thanks to inflation, Ricketts said. He pointed out that younger millennials who invest their wealth well are more likely to consume and drive economic growth.

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