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This Startup Wants to Make Buying a McDonald’s as Easy as Buying a House

Franzy, a platform that bills itself as ‘Zillow for franchise-buying,’ launched earlier this year with $1 million in preseed funding.

Inc. - 4d

RSA brand to disappear from UK insurance sector

The change comes four years after Intact Financial Corporation paid £3bn to take over its British and Canadian operations

Financial Times - 1d

How Tariffs Could Cause Car Insurance Costs to Rise

New tariffs are expected to push up prices of vehicles and car parts, and that could raise premiums as much as 16 percent. Here are some tips on how to try to keep costs down.

The New York Times - 4d

'He can't buy a win' - Spurs misery continues

It has been a domestic season to forget for Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou. The Spurs boss was a picture of despair on several occasions during Sunday's defeat to Wolves, that exposed all their ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

As Tariffs Hit, Americans Are Racing to Buy Car Seats, iPhones and Christmas Gifts

Many Americans have purchased foreign-made products out of fears that companies could start to raise prices soon.

The New York Times - 3d

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

BBC News - 2d

‘I’ve made the most money over the last 30 years buying solid companies in terrible markets’: Should I start buying?

“As the old phrase goes, don’t catch a falling knife.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Mariners win season finale before record crowd

Apr. 13—The largest crowd in Maine Mariners history turned out to witness a 4-2 win over the Adirondack Thunder on Sunday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Maine's season finale. The crowd was ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

‘The whole thing feels predatory’: My grandma, 97, pays $170 a month for a $10,000 life-insurance policy. Should we stop payments?

“After what quickly became a heated discussion, the agent advised me that canceling the policy would end any chance of a payout.”

MarketWatch - 6h

The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed: Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

Here’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.

Wired - 4d

Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

Trump says he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit and achieve what he calls "energy dominance."

CNBC - 4d

‘There’s no bad time to buy a house, only a bad time to sell one’: Will Trump’s trade war lead to a reduction in house prices?

Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. into a recession?

MarketWatch - 3d

Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause

The president told his social media followers it was a “GREAT TIME TO BUY” hours before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent markets soaring.

The New York Times - 4d

Chris Riddell on Donald ‘Captain America’ Trump wielding his tariff shield – cartoon

Is the president really ready to do battle with China after causing global chaos and undermining the US economy?. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - 3d

U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance

On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally quashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.

The New York Times - 1d

What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.

The New York Times - 10h

Trump Tariffs Could Raise iPhone Prices, But Affordable Options Remain

Even if gadget prices surge, we have plenty of cheaper options, like buying last year’s phone model instead of the latest and greatest.

The New York Times - 9h

The UK’s Top 6 Mattresses in a Box to Improve Your Sleep in 2025

Our UK team has its own guide to the best British mattresses in a box and picks the Nectar Premier Hybrid Mattress as the best bed you can buy online.

Wired - 4d

Abandoned lynx, roaming wild boar, ‘beaver bombing’ – has rewilding got out of hand?

From unauthorised species releases to small groups buying up land, ‘guerrilla rewilding’ is going mainstream. But experts worry that these rogue efforts could do more harm than good. Visions of ...

The Guardian - 3d

Australian political leaders launch election campaigns focused on first-time homeowners

Australia’s rival political leaders offered competing policies to help Australians buy a home ahead of the nation’s first federal election in which younger voters will outnumber the long-dominant ...

ABC News - 2d

There’s ‘enough smoke’ for Congress to investigate possible insider trading on tariffs, Booker says

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) tells Meet the Press that Congress should look into whether insider trading took place after President Trump told supporters to buy stock before announcing a change of ...

NBC News - 2d

Trump's fight for Greenland pushes Earth's largest island into the spotlight

President Trump's still talking about buying Greenland, declining to rule out force to acquire the world's largest island. Greenlanders say they're not for sale, but they are open for business.

CBS News - 2d

Inside Greenland: residents say they're not for sale, but they are open for business