‘Please take me to small-claims court’: This St. Louis man’s credit score plunged from 815 to 630 after his landlord sent a $4,500 rent dispute to collections — here’s how he fought back
When St. Louis resident David Murray moved out of his apartment two months early, he thought he had done everything right — giving proper notice and settling his lease. Then came the shock: a $4,500 bill for two months’ rent plus penalties. Murray was sure it had to be a mistake, but when his pristine […]
US experts warn ‘rogue’ devices found in Chinese solar power inverters could trigger widespread blackouts, report says — effectively a ‘built-in way’ to destroy the grid. Are you prepared?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. U.S. security experts have reportedly uncovered undocumented communication devices inside Chinese-made solar power inverters — hardware that’s widely used to support renewable energy infrastructure. According to a Reuters report, […]
Waterloo startup secures funding for innovative women’s health device
A groundbreaking startup founded by University of Waterloo grads is challenging decades of outdated gynecological tools with a pad. CELLECT Laboratories Inc., a women-led health-tech company based in Waterloo, has received $44,420 in national funding for its innovative cervical cancer screening product: A menstrual pad that doubles as a diagnostic tool. The grant, awarded through […]
Jerome Powell quietly warned Americans there would be places in the US where you ‘can’t get a mortgage’ — and he’s not wrong. Here’s why and what to do if you’re part of this unlucky group
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Months after wildfires in California displaced thousands of residents and spurred a massive housing crisis in Los Angeles County, the ongoing impact points to a larger — and unquestionably […]
‘Californians will be blindsided’: Gas prices could surge 75% to over $8/gallon in the Golden State by 2026 — here’s what’s driving the pending crisis (and what you can do to prepare now)
With a cost of living that’s 38.5% higher than the national average, California is an expensive place to live. In fact, the Golden State currently ranks as the third most expensive state to live in, but a recent news report suggests California could potentially work its way up that list in the years to come. […]
The Port of Seattle is a ‘ghost town’ because of Trump’s China tariffs, online rumors say — viral post claims the trading hub is ‘effectively dead.’ Here’s the truth
A recent social media post stated, in part, “not a single international cargo ship at the Port of Seattle. The port is effectively dead.” While the post went viral, a local news outlet, KING 5 News, decided to investigate the claims. According to the station’s reporting, the information shared in the social media post wasn’t […]
‘What an insult’: This North Carolina senior says ‘mean spirited’ developers cut her off from access road in property line dispute — and then offered her just $10 in compensation
Anna Raleigh has lived in her Greensboro, North Carolina, home for more than 40 years. But when a developer came in to build a property next door to her, they took away her right to use an access road. As WFMY News reported, Raleigh was happy in her home until that happened. "I enjoy it, […]
‘There’s a huge percentage of the US population that isn’t getting access to these medications’: Novo Nordisk makes game-changing $2 billion deal for new obesity drug
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk — best known for its blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — has signed a $2 billion deal to acquire the global rights to an experimental obesity treatment from China’s United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co. The March 24 agreement includes milestone payments of up to $1.8 billion, plus tiered royalties. Don’t […]
Montreal renters in bidding wars: families stretched as competition heats up
Montreal’s rental market has long been tight, but now, a new and painful reality is hitting tenants hard: Bidding wars. With vacancy rates at historic lows and demand only climbing, many renters say it’s no longer enough to simply apply, you have to compete, and sometimes, plead. Take Thalita Costa de Moraes, for example. She […]
Jamie Dimon says Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘needs to be done’ — calls US government ‘inefficient’ and claims it’s more than just ‘waste and fraud.’ What he means and how to cut waste in your own life
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Elon Musk has signaled that he plans to step away from the daily operation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Still, the billionaire Tesla CEO has pledged that […]