A brief history of the Olympics
The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. in the Greek city of Olympia. Olympia was the site of the main temple to Zeus, and where the Greek god was…
Year: 2026
The role of institutional investors in real estate
Amid the well-publicized housing affordability issue, President Trump made waves earlier this year with a proposal to ban institutional investors from…
Free $1,000 Trump accounts lure 1 million
If your child is born between 2025 and 2028, The government will put $1,000 in a retirement account for the child. You have to enroll your child in the…
Amazon exits brick-and-mortar — for now
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos said in 2012 that the giant online retailer would open physical stores, if they could find a truly different idea. As of 2026, Amazon…
Saks collapses, but luxury retail lives on
Saks Fifth Avenue was once — and to some, perhaps still is — an iconic luxury department store, but the actual Fifth Avenue part of the business may not…
Ask the Expert: What are contingencies in a real estate deal?
A contingent offer remains a cornerstone of home buying. It allows buyers to commit to purchasing a property only if certain conditions are met. If those…
Downsizing: When to decide to simplify
So, your knees hurt going up those stairs. You moved your craft work into Junior’s room, but there are still two rooms totally unused. And, don’t even…
Break your phone addiction and improve your life
It’s not exactly news that phones are addictive, or that they can distract you from your real-life responsibilities at work and at home. According to…
9 tips for living with your first roommate
For freshman college students, moving out of their home usually means moving in with a roommate, often a stranger. The conflicts this spawns are…
ByteDance signs agreement to sell TikTok, but what can users expect?
The American version of TikTok is one step closer to reality after a group of investors finalized a deal with parent company ByteDance to acquire the…