'Competitive' spring homebuying season is starting early this year, industry analyst says

Despite higher prices, a recent decrease in mortgage rates and stabilizing inventory levels may be advantageous for homebuyers in the coming months, one economist recently said.

Philadelphia restaurant owner reflects on COVID-19 shutdown 2 years later

Small businesses that managed to weather the storm of shutdowns imposed by Philadelphia when COVID-19 first gripped the city two years ago are still in recovery mode despite things being close to pre-pandemic normal. 

Netflix to launch test that requires subscribers to pay for users outside household

Netflix says it is testing a new feature for its members in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru, requiring users to add “sub accounts” for up to two people they don’t live with — and it will come at a cost.

Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says

General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire; founder Howard Schultz to be interim chief

Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said Wednesday he will retire next month, and former CEO and company founder Howard Schultz will replace him on an interim basis. 

Housing affordability tightens as majority of US sees double-digit home price growth in Q4 2021: NAR

Though home prices appreciation is slowing, growth remains strong as many metropolitan areas across America saw double-digit increases in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the NAR.

Homeowners associations foreclose on at least 60 homes in Denver neighborhood

At least 60 families in one Denver neighborhood are in danger of losing their homes after their HOAs foreclosed on them over unpaid fines. One homeowner said she had no idea about the foreclosure until the new owner knocked on her door, telling her he bought her house. Another woman whose husband recently passed away came home to find a lockbox on her door and a note saying her house was going to be auctioned off.

List of Russian goods that are banned, boycotted in US

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted sanctions, boycotts and limited access to social media platforms by the U.S.