Thanks to a deal struck by Zillow and Redfin in February, renters have had fewer options for browsing apartment listings, and they might not have even realized it. Now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing the companies, alleging that their partnership violates antitrust laws and calling it “an illegal agreement to dismantle Redfin as a competitor.” Zillow (which runs …
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US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’ | Comedy
Billed as “the biggest comedy festival in the world”, the inaugural Riyadh Comedy festival, which is running 26 September to 9 October, features some of the biggest names in US comedy. The lineup features Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari and Jo Koy, among many others who are all taking their fees …
Read More »This is how much it costs to charge a Tesla for a month compared to paying gas for a Chevy Silverado
New data has shown how much it costs to charge a Tesla for a month compared to paying gas for a Chevy Silverado. The debate of Tesla charging costs versus paying for gas is one that has raged for over a decade. It is a discussion that has gone back and forth between rival sets of owners in the car …
Read More »Florida parents buy Toyota RAV4 for 16-year-old daughter — Sheriff seizes it but they’re still left paying it off
For most American families, a first car is a big milestone. It’s a symbol of freedom, independence and parental pride. That’s exactly what Craig and Hannah Blanchard envisioned when they surprised their 16-year-old daughter in February with a silver 2017 Toyota RAV4. They had paid $17,000 in full, tapping a home equity loan to make the moment possible. Photos and …
Read More »Caleb Williams’ behind-the-scenes work paying dividends early in season – Chicago Bears
Caleb Williams’ behind-the-scenes work paying dividends early in season Chicago Bears Caleb Williams had his best game because the Bears’ O-line gave him the gift of time – The Athletic The New York Times Durkin’s Den: Bears plant seeds of progress in domination of Dallas Windy City Gridiron 5 pressing questions facing Chicago Bears after Week 3 win, including is Rome Odunze now …
Read More »8 smart home gadgets I invested in this year – and how they’re already paying off
The Lockly Visage Zeno Series is the best smart lock I’ve tested. It features facial recognition, so it unlocks your door as soon as you come into view, making it much more secure than entering a passcode. Lockly ensures your facial recognition data is encrypted and stored in the smart lock, so it doesn’t get sent to cloud servers. And …
Read More »A jury will decide if Amazon illegally tricked people into paying for Prime
The case beginning Monday alleges that Amazon deceived consumers about its sign-up and cancellation process for Prime benefits in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), which requires sellers to get consumers’ informed consent to charge them. The FTC alleges that Amazon used design tricks known as dark patterns to get …
Read More »Who’s paying for the White House ballroom and what’s in it for them
Washington — Contribute money to the new White House ballroom President Trump is constructing and, in exchange, donors may be able to choose a Trumpian option: their names etched inside the White House forever. At least that’s one option that has been discussed. Also under consideration: listing donor names on a website, though no final decision has been made. Multiple companies have …
Read More »Strip club execs bribed auditor with private dances, free trips to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes, charges say
Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday. Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings and its corporate leaders received favorable treatment during at least six …
Read More »The ‘Gold Standard’ of Jobs Data Is Broken—And America Is Paying the Price
On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published a revision of its latest job numbers, a report that shows just how far off its estimates of overall employment were from reality. The latest data just confirms what many already suspected—that the situation is worse than we thought. There’s something incredibly wrong at BLS, and for the sake of our economy, …
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