A weekend topic starting with the Globe and Mail. "In the early 1960s, only 4 per cent of countries were subject to economic sanctions imposed by either the United States or the United Nations, accounting for less than 4 per…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Suze Orman uses her money to buy herself some nice things — like a condo in Florida right on the ocean. It’s an idyllic place to live. That is, until the personal…
A report from Click Orlando. "Regency Gardens Monthly HOA dues are projected to increase by approximately $900, in addition to flat assessments based on condo size. Jon Epstein, a concerned resident, questioned the feasibility of these assessments for working-class families.…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Total home sales fell more than 4% in March, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Lawrence Yun, the association's chief economist, said in the report rising job numbers suggest there are…
A report from the Bangor Daily News. "This time last year, Jordan Stolt would have had no problem finding an eager buyer for her $310,000 listing in central Maine. It’s a solid starter home on Winslow’s Roy Street. The 1,000-square-foot…
A report from the Herald Tribune in Florida. "The number of single-family homes for sale in Sarasota and Manatee counties has surpassed the high point prior to the buyer-induced frenzy that occurred after the COVID pandemic set the real estate…
A report from Bloomberg. "The world’s biggest bond market sold off after another hot inflation report reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will be in no rush to cut rates even as some areas of the economy show signs of sluggishness.…
A report from Patch New York. "Turns out it's not just Knicks management who sometimes make pricey deals that don't pay off. Former New York Knicks player Samuel Dalembert recently sold off an Upper East Side investment property for a…
A weekend topic starting with Bloomberg. "The surge in immigration will help bolster the US economy by about $7 trillion over the next decade by swelling the labor force and increasing demand, the Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. The…
A weekend topic starting with the New Yorker. "Jay Peak sits at the northern end of Vermont, twenty minutes from the Canadian border, and has one of the heaviest snowfalls in the region. It was, for many years, an obscure…