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eBay Sellers Are Hawking Used Phones With TikTok Preinstalled for Thousands of Dollars

With the app still unavailable on US app stores, people are betting on TikTok being a profitable added extra to secondhand handsets.

Wired - 4d

Why 2024 was arguably the toughest year for home buyers and sellers in 30 years

Existing-home sales in 2024 fell to the lowest level since 1995, Realtors say.

MarketWatch - 1d

Hampton faces Towson on home skid

Towson Tigers (4-12, 2-3 CAA) at Hampton Pirates (4-13, 0-6 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hampton plays Towson looking to end its three-game home skid. The Pirates are ...

ABC News - 2d

Trump is searching for potential TikTok buyers — who are the likely contenders?

After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would effectively ban the app, Trump is looking for avenues to keep the popular platform afloat.

CNBC - 2d

London mansion sold for £139mn to mystery buyer

The Holme is one of a few private residences located inside Regent’s Park

Financial Times - 3d

Maryland vs. Ohio State: Terrapins' Shyanne Sellers (knee), Bri McDaniel (torn ACL) out for top-15 matchup

Injuries are mounting at the wrong time for No. 8 Maryland

CBS Sports - 3d

Only 28% of Americans who planned to buy a home in 2024 actually did—young buyers feel 'trapped between a rock and a hard place'

Rising home costs have stretched many homebuyers' budgets, making it harder for them to compete with wealthy buyers when bidding on a home.

CNBC - 3d

TikTok buyers line up as Trump, China signal openness to deal

Potential TikTok buyers are lining up as President Trump and the Chinese government show heightened interest in striking a deal to sell the popular video-sharing platform in the face of a U.S. ...

The Hill - 3d

eBay Sellers Are Hawking Used Phones With TikTok Preinstalled for Thousands of Dollars

With the app still unavailable on US app stores, people are betting on TikTok being a profitable added extra to secondhand handsets.

Wired - 4d

Can you lose your home with a home equity loan?

You could lose your home if you fail to repay your loan, but there are steps to take that can avoid that scenario.

CBS News - 4d

One Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone.

“It took us a few minutes to accept that this pile of rubble was our home,” said Islam Dahliz, whose family was ordered by Israeli forces to evacuate Rafah in May.

The New York Times - 4d

Gazans return home . . . to nothing

Following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, many Palestinians find only sand, twisted metal and shredded concrete where they used to live

Financial Times - 5d

Few buyers for India’s new electric cars

Also in this newsletter: Meta’s troubles with the competition commission, and Gautami Gavankar’s mantra

Financial Times - 6d

The ‘January defect’ could slam stocks if buyers don’t step up quick

For the bulls to reassert control, the S&P 500 would have to rally to all-time highs.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Intel’s stock is rising on takeover hopes. But does any buyer really make sense?

A tech publication writes of the “near certainty” that a company is interested in buying Intel. But it’s not clear which one might fit the bill.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

The 'Trump Home Shopping Network' is on the air — buyer beware

Days from taking office, President-elect Trump is hawking a "God Bless the USA Inauguration Day Bible" and other products.

The Hill - Jan. 17

Mortgage rates rise past a key mark, signaling bad news for home buyers

The 30-year mortgage rate inched up for the fifth week in a row, Freddie Mac says, making it more expensive to take on a mortgage.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down

Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Short seller Nathan Anderson to shut down Hindenburg Research

Firm behind high-profile bets against groups from India’s Adani to US’s Super Micro to disband

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Hindenburg Research founder says he's closing short-seller research shop

Hindenburg took on companies including Nikola and Carvana and financial titan Carl Icahn as a short seller.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Book read by Eagles WR A.J. Brown on the sidelines jumps to No. 1 on Amazon best-seller list

"Inner Excellence" became the No. 1 book on Amazon's best-sellers list almost immediately after the Eagles' win over the Packers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

Brown's sideline book now top seller on Amazon

A little-known book that A.J. Brown was seen reading on the Eagles sideline Sunday was listed No. 1 on Amazon's bestsellers list as of Monday morning.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Who Might Buy TikTok? These Are Five Potential Buyers If the Supreme Court Rules Against It

One group calls itself the People’s Bid for TikTok and says it will restructure the social media company to collect less data on users.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Spain proposes 100% tax on property purchases for non-EU buyers

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveils plan to tackle housing crisis

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Kraken Need To Be Sellers At This Year's Trade Deadline

The Seattle Kraken are closer to last place in the NHL than they are to a playoff spot and should be amongst the biggest sellers at this year's trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

U.S. Buyers Group to Bid for TikTok Assets as Supreme Court Decision Nears

Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty and several partners offered few details on their plan to buy the U.S. assets of the platform, announced the day before the high court will decide its fate.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Multiple homes on fire in Studio City

KNBC's Julia Deng reports that multiple homes are on fire on Sunswept Drive in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, with the flames threatening a hillside behind the homes.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Uncontained Fire Threatens Pacific Palisades Homes and Businesses

The blaze tearing through the posh neighborhood nestled above the Pacific Ocean has already consumed over 10 percent of area, and remains out of control.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Hot property: five homes in Veneto

From an apartment in a palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal to a castle in the medieval town of Conegliano

Financial Times - Jan. 8

The buyer of Michael Jordan’s $9.5 million mansion is an urban explorer who films inside abandoned buildings

The buyer Jordan’s Chicago mansion has come forward to identify himself as a longtime fan of the NBA legend—and he’s sharing his plans for the property.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields

Venomous snakes bite millions of people worldwide each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Stamp duty changes will motivate first-time buyers, says Halifax

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Tibet earthquake: scores dead and hundreds of homes damaged

Quake damaged buildings in Shigatse and could be felt hundreds of kilometres away in Nepal and the Indian state of Bihar. A strong earthquake has struck near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Netflix's "The Home Edit" stars on teaching kids to organize

The stars of Netflix's "The Home Edit" are teaching kids to organize with their new book, "The Rainbow Cleanup." Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer share their tips for creating tidy spaces.

CBS News - Jan. 6