Bluesky adds 1 million users since US election as people seek alternatives to X • As rates fall, should you refinance your student loans?
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Amazon launches online discount storefront to compete with Shein and Temu

Haul will feature products that cost less than $10 and offer free delivery on orders over $25.

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Bluesky adds 1 million users since US election as people seek alternatives to X

Championed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky was an invitation-only space until it opened to the public in February.

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As rates fall, should you refinance your student loans?

Consider refinancing private student loans if you can get a rate at least half a percentage point lower. If you have federal loans, think twice.

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Small businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning

There are some things small business owners should keep in mind when marketing themselves for the big holiday shopping weekend.

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Where are Kaiser mental health workers picketing this week?

Striking workers will be carrying signs in LA, Orange, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.

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Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons

Trump won in large part because of voters’ frustration with high prices and a sense that the country needs major changes. But when he enters office in January, Trump will inherit an economy primed for growth.

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Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates

Homebuilding sector analysts at Raymond James and Associates see mortgage rates remaining “higher for longer,” given the outcome of the election.

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Southern California to see modest rent hikes by 2026, USC says

Average rent will rise $58 per month in L.A. County over two years, and between $110 and $148 monthly elsewhere in the region, according to a USC forecast.

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GM recalling big pickups and SUVs because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing risk of a crash

GM is recalling nearly 462,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs with diesel engines

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US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

Inflation in the United States ticked up in October.

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