Most Americans are significantly stressed about money — here’s how it varies by demographic • Southern California housing is preposterously expensive, no matter the measurement
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Saturday, June 15, 2024

Commentary: Revenge travel not flying so high these days

Travel demand is far from falling off a cliff. But there are signs that our wanderlust is downshifting from never-ending to a more normal pattern.

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Most Americans are significantly stressed about money — here’s how it varies by demographic

In a March 2024 Bankrate survey, 47% of U.S. adults said money has a negative impact on their mental health, including causing stress.

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Southern California housing is preposterously expensive, no matter the measurement

Southern California has eight of the nation’s 20 least-affordable cities for homebuyers.

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COVID cases rising again in California after record-low deaths in spring

The positivity rate in the Golden State had dipped to around 2% for most of April, but in May it started to rise again.

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AI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business but new outlets say it’s ripping them off

The firm revealed this week that it’s seeking revenue-sharing partnerships to pay news publishers.

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Power demand expected to double by 2040 thanks to AI and EVs, PG&E’s CEO says

PG&E is equipped to meet that surge in demand without significantly adding to its fleet of power plants, Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe said. That’s because the utility’s system isn’t running at its full potential.

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Wells Fargo fires over a dozen staffers for faking their keyboard activity

It’s unclear from the Finra disclosures whether the employees Wells Fargo fired were allegedly faking active work from home.

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Temu luring more repeat customers than eBay, pressuring Amazon

An April survey of 1,000 consumers found that 34% of respondents buy something from Temu at least once a month, edging out eBay’s 29%

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Boeing discloses 787 fastener issue as FAA steps up scrutiny

The issue is the latest to come to light as US regulators ramp up oversight of Boeing following a near-catastrophe with another jet model, the 737 Max, earlier this year.

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Are tiny homes a cost-effective solution for homelessness? This nonprofit thinks so

DignityMoves CEO Elizabeth Funk says developing tiny home sites costs around $50,000 a unit.

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