http://www.businessinsider.com/1200-tiny-homes-california-end-homelessness-newsom-2023-3? Can tiny homes save California? 4 villages illustrate their potentials and pitfalls. by Kelsey Neubauer, published Mar 27, 2023, 2:00 PM A shelter designed by Washington-based company Pallet, which has built tiny home villages throughout California for people experiencing homelessness. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is dedicating $30 million to build 1,200 homes for homeless … Continue reading Can tiny homes solve the homelesss problem in California?
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Earth-grown diamonds facing a huge challenge from lab-grown, perhaps more ethical, diamonds
http://www.wsj.com/articles/this-wedding-season-diamonds-face-a-challenge-171c9e7 This Wedding Season, Diamonds Face a Challenge Man-made stones are falling in price and appealing to more shoppers who also see them as a socially conscious purchase Is it man-made? A round brilliant 0.82 carat diamond, seen through a jeweler’s loupe. (And, yes, it was grown in Skydiamond’s lab.) By Suzanne KapnerFollow | Photographs by Max Miechowski … Continue reading Earth-grown diamonds facing a huge challenge from lab-grown, perhaps more ethical, diamonds
Why Apple and carriers want your old iPhone
https://apple.news/AblAfQK6QQwuOeQNOFsq0UQ Why Apple and the Carriers Want Your Old iPhone When you trade in a smartphone, here’s how it gets refurbished and makes companies money So you just traded in your old iPhone to get a deal on a new one. Where does that old phone go? Who makes money on it? WSJ’s Joanna Stern … Continue reading Why Apple and carriers want your old iPhone
Americans gentrify parts of Europe for good life on the cheap and as investors
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/realestate/europe-homes-sale-americans-lisbon-barcelona.html Americans Head to Europe for the Good Life on the Cheap Home sales to Americans have increased significantly, giving them a chance to enjoy a lifestyle they could not afford in major U.S. cities, but the influx risks upsetting local residents. The Mitas family is part of an influx of Americans moving to European … Continue reading Americans gentrify parts of Europe for good life on the cheap and as investors
Best Fanny Packs and Travel Gear, Picked by Style and Travel Pros
https://www.wsj.com/buyside/style/best-fanny-packs-01671820149? Also see: https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-camera-bags-backpacks-straps-inserts/? below this article Best Fanny Packs, Picked by Style and Travel Pros Whether you’re traveling, running errands or just walking the dog, these crossbody bags help you stay organized in style PRO PICKS Ignore the name, love the functionality: Fanny packs stow your essentials and leave your hands free. PHOTO: Jeff Westbrook … Continue reading Best Fanny Packs and Travel Gear, Picked by Style and Travel Pros
MTA’s reveals new details about nation’s 1st congestion pricing plan in NYC
abc7ny.com/congestion-pricing-nyc-taxi-drivers-mta/13238745/ MTA reveals new details about nation's 1st congestion pricing plan in New York City Friday, May 12, 2023 4:46PM The MTA unveiled the details of NYC's congestion pricing plan and say it will mean less traffic, safer streets, cleaner air and better transit. NEW YORK (WABC) -- The MTA unveiled the details of New York … Continue reading MTA’s reveals new details about nation’s 1st congestion pricing plan in NYC
Biggest loss from First Republic Bank disappearing into Chase
https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-republic-bank-collapse-swag-free-umbrellas-b46fc45f? First Republic Bank Will Be Missed…For Its Free Umbrellas The coveted giveaway for clients was the forest-green umbrella. Carrying it around ‘makes me feel like a proper Englishman.’ A First Republic umbrella F. MARTIN RAMIN/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By AnnaMaria Andriotis and Ben Eisen May 5, 2023 5:31 am ET Ed Beardsworth got a tall box in the … Continue reading Biggest loss from First Republic Bank disappearing into Chase
Want to minimize student debt? Why not go to college in Europe?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/college-tuition-student-loans-europe-632f7130? Samuel Morris, a California native, says he’s happy about deciding to attend the Free University of Berlin. LENA MUCHA FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Simon Constable March 4, 2023 11:00 am ET A college degree and drowning in debt don’t have to be synonymous. College tuition in the European Union tends to be far less … Continue reading Want to minimize student debt? Why not go to college in Europe?
Apple’s massive buybacks matter to investors as much as iPhone and Mac sales
macdailynews.com/2023/04/17/apples-massive-buybacks-matter-as-much-to-investors-as-iphone-and-mac-sales/ Apple’s massive buybacks matter as much to investors as iPhone and Mac sales Monday, April 17, 2023 5:02 pm When Apple reports fiscal second quarter results on May 4th, one of the most important numbers investors will be watching has nothing to do with iPhone or Mac sales. It’s the amount Apple is allocating … Continue reading Apple’s massive buybacks matter to investors as much as iPhone and Mac sales
(Updated:) ASPCA contributions go heavily toward paying management and raising money for overhead
Update: CharityWatch now gives ASPCA a “C-minus” grade. CharityWatch finds that as much as 49% of the ASPCA's spending is overhead (instead of programs). This calculation is based on the ASPCA's most recent tax return, covering 2021.Mar 30, 2023https://humanewatch.org/aspca-charity-rating-downgraded/ Key point is that the ASPCA is not a collection of your local pet shelters nor … Continue reading (Updated:) ASPCA contributions go heavily toward paying management and raising money for overhead
Abortions required to save a life can be incredibly expensive
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/16/cost-of-abortion-us-expense In a liberal US state, my life-saving abortion cost $55,000 I was flabbergasted by the cost of medical care I could have died without – but surprise fees are standard in a system motivated first and foremost by profit Robin BullerSun 16 Apr 2023 01.00 EDT On 27 January, I was just under six … Continue reading Abortions required to save a life can be incredibly expensive
Ongoing story of student debt cancellation — yay or nay
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-the-government-forgave-betty-anns-debts Illustration by Madison Ketcham How the Government Cancelled Betty Ann’s Debts For a ninety-one-year-old law-school graduate, the Department of Education discharged more than three hundred thousand dollars in student debt. Could relief be that simple? By Eleni Schirmer February 23, 2023 On August 2nd, Betty Ann, who is ninety-one years old, was having a slow … Continue reading Ongoing story of student debt cancellation — yay or nay
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