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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — With the Federal Reserve all but confirmed to cut interest rates next month, there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel for Americans grappling with the most unaffordable housing market in decades. But the old saying that “real estate is local” still rings painfully true.

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Martin Shkreli, the infamous “pharma bro” once convicted of securities fraud, must turn over to his attorneys all copies of what was supposed to be a multi-million-dollar, one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album and is barred from selling or distributing the album, a federal judge ruled. Judge Pamela Chen

By Colin McCullogh, CNN (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of the social media company Meta, said in a letter to the House Judiciary committee on Monday that his teams were “pressured” by the Biden White House to censor some content around the Covid-19 pandemic. “In 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Many US retailers offer the option to get cash back when you make a purchase with a bank debit card or prepaid card. But some charge a fee for that convenience. It certainly can save you time because you don’t need to make a stop at an ATM. And

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that Care.com had agreed to a proposed $8.5 million settlement to address what the FTC called “unlawful practices,” which include misleading both the job seekers and job posters who use the site. “Care.com used inflated job numbers and baseless earnings claims to lure

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homebuying in the United States has recently slowed to a crawl, but falling mortgage rates could soon jolt it back to life. For potential homebuyers who may have been itching to come off the sidelines, the recent drop in mortgage rates may be a double-edged sword. Lower rates could

By Elisabeth Buchwald and Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — It’s been another rollercoaster of a year so far for the US housing market. Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have pushed prospective homebuyers to the sidelines. In addition, homeowners have been reluctant to put their properties on the market and risk potentially forfeiting the ultra-low

By Alicia Wallace and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Last year, consumers shelled out big bucks for their back-to-school shopping needs, spending a record $41.5 billion, according to estimates from the National Retail Federation. That whopping tally, which amounted to more than $890 per household, bested 2021’s all-time high by roughly 12%. While higher prices

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s never been harder to be Mister Softee. Once, there were more than 2,000 Mister Softee trucks in 38 states during the company’s peak in the 1960s. Now, there are only around 630 Mister Softee trucks looping around neighborhoods and parks in 21 states. Competition and rising

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — In the waning weeks of summer, the hottest spot for celebrities to be seen in New York isn’t the beaches of Montauk or the polo fields in Bridgehampton. Rather, it’s slightly uncomfortable, blue plastic chairs in Queens — but surrounded by luxury. Monday kicks off the US

By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — A new presidential candidate, a slew of celebrities and slick programming helped propel Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris to a ratings win at this week’s Democratic National Convention, surpassing the television viewership of last month’s Republican gathering. Viewership of the four-day festivities in Chicago drew an