[embedded content] The best time of year to shop for a house is a very personal decision. Some people do it year-round, like a hobby or obsession. But it’s pretty clear from industry data that springtime is the season when home buying starts to ramp up in a really big …
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The numbers: The flash reading of the IHS Markit U.S. composite purchasing managers index rose to 58.8 in February from 58.7 in the prior month. Any reading over 50 indicates improving conditions. It is the strongest reading in almost six years. What happened: The index for services rose to 58.9 …
Read More » The numbers: New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose in mid-February to a four-week high of 861,000, showing lots of Americans are still losing their jobs nearly a year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Initial jobless claims filed traditionally through the states rose by 13,000 to 861,000 in …
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A TV series about the defunct news/gossip blog Gawker was killed by Apple TV+ after Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook found out it was being developed, the New York Times reported Sunday. The series, called “Scraper,” was sold to Apple AAPL, -0.67% by two Gawker veterans, and two additional …
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A pedestrian wears a mask as she walks past EU, Greek and Byzantium flags in central Athens on November 3, 2020. louisa gouliamaki/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Investors now pay Greece for the privilege of owning its debt, an incredible turnaround from its securities being the source of global financial instability a …
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The global case tally for the coronavirus illness COVID-19 climbed to 9.5 million on Thursday, a day after the U.S. recorded its highest one-day peak since late April and cases continued to climb in Brazil, Mexico and other countries, in the latest indication that the pandemic is far from contained. …
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Gutters are one of the most important and vital parts of the house which sometimes is not given equal importance. If not replaced on time, it can create huge trouble for the people living in the house. Replacing it on time can prevent water damage to your home and can …
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The world’s most prestigious horticultural show, the British annual Chelsea Flower Show, took an unprecedented turn this year, with current circumstances meaning the weeks’ 157,000 expected visitors enjoyed the show virtually, in the comfort of their own homes, for the very first time. Thanks to the innovation of the organisers, …
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Glimmers of a new normal are emerging in New York City even as the five boroughs technically remain under state-mandated stay-at-home orders until at least May 28 — and more likely into the first part of June, Mayor Bill de Blasio re-emphasized on Tuesday. “We still need at least a …
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