What does ‘in escrow’ mean? What are escrow accounts?
(NewsNation) — If you're venturing into real estate or looking to close a mortgage, you might come across the term "in escrow" on your financial journey. Escrow can refer to multiple things in the finance world, whether it's accounts during the
Remote workers often combine business and personal time: Survey
(NewsNation) — Amazon’s demand that its workers return to the office full time has renewed questions about the advantages and challenges of remote work – and how workers have blurred the lines between work time and personal time. Some hints may be
Marriott to pay $52 million settlement for data breach
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has announced that a group of 50 state attorneys general has settled with Marriott International, Inc. This settlement is part of an investigation into a serious data breach affecting one
Rising chocolate prices impact Halloween candy choices
(NewsNation) — Halloween remains America’s top holiday in terms of candy sales, but fewer consumers are choosing to buy chocolate as they prepare to shell out more money to satisfy sweet-toothed trick-or-treaters later this month. Retailers are stocking their shelves with less
7-Eleven to close over 400 locations in North America
(KTLA) – Hundreds of “underperforming” 7-Eleven stores in North America are closing, the convenience store announced Thursday. Seven & I Holdings, 7-Eleven’s Japan-based parent company, revealed in its earnings report that 444 7-Eleven locations will shutter. The company cited slow sales,
3 Europeans engineered $95M Texas Lotto win with over 25M tickets
(NewsNation) — The plan was simple, even if the execution was not: buy nearly every possible number combination in a drawing of the Texas Lottery. Three men from Europe did it and won, netting a profit of about $20 million. But
Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs, delay first 777X delivery
(Reuters) — Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce, delay the first delivery of its 777X jet by a year and announced substantial new losses in its defense business as a month-long strike batters company finances,
Jamie Dimon: ‘Treacherous’ geopolitical conditions getting worse
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Friday warned about potential risks in the future for the economy, citing the war in Ukraine and Israel's war against Hamas and Hezbollah. “There is significant human suffering, and the outcome of these situations could have far-reaching
Lyft to reward safe driving in new initiative
(NewsNation) — Rideshare company Lyft has announced a new initiative to reward safe driving from its employees. In a press release Tuesday, Lyft revealed its "preferred drivers" program, where drivers with a higher safe-driving score will receive more ride offers, and higher
Election betting slow among Wall Street pros amid tight race: Report
(NewsNation) — Election bets are reportedly slow among Wall Street professionals who are avoiding putting their money on a tight presidential race that comes to a head in less than four weeks. “Never bet on the flip of a coin,” George
Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s ‘Cybercab,’ plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at least 2026 before they are available. CEO Elon Musk pulled up to a
Spooky alternatives to Home Depot’s hard-to-find ‘Skelly’
BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Skelly is so hard to find that we found you some alternatives Just like the preceding four years, another Halloween season has come to Home Depot and its infamous “Skelly” yard decoration. Just as
We discovered a go-kart for kids that also cleans the floor
BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Let the kids clean up with this entertaining sweeper Are you tired of your little ones wreaking havoc on your floors with crumbs, spills and dirt tracked in from the sandbox? Cleaning up
Is Outlook down? Thousands report Microsoft 365 issues
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Thousands of people reported issues with Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, on Thursday afternoon, according to Downdetector. Just before 12 p.m., over 2,000 people had reported issues with Microsoft 365. ‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm conditions impacting Earth, NOAA says: What
TD Bank to pay $3B, face growth cap over money laundering violations
Toronto-Dominion Bank, commonly referred to as TD Bank, pled guilty Thursday to violating federal anti-money laundering and bank transparency laws, agreeing to pay more than $3 billion and limit its future growth. TD Bank, which is based in Canada, will pay