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Influencer or agent? In today's market, Realtors have to be both to score clients

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PHILADELPHIA — Before Caroline Podraza and her husband, Evan Roth, could find the right house, they had to find the right agent. There were, of course, agents attached to the listings they had saved, plus referrals from friends and suggestions from colleagues. But the choices quickly became overwhelming.

With more than 11,000 real estate ...Read more

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Vegas summer on the line as Strait of Hormuz keeps oil bottled

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No city has more riding on summer fuel prices than Las Vegas.

Patrick De Haan, lead petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, said Wednesday that summer travel could be affected across the U.S. by rising fuel prices, but especially in Southern Nevada, if President Donald Trump doesn’t work out a plan to end the war in Iran, reopen the Strait of Hormuz ...Read more

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Big SUV reveals, Detroit muscle take center stage at New York Auto Show

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NEW YORK — America's longest-running auto show opens in the Big Apple this week for its 126th year with something on the menu for all tastes.

While America’s Big Three auto shows in Detroit, Los Angeles and New York showcase similar displays as the show circus crosses the country, each has a unique feel as they lean into their region’s ...Read more

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Nevada's HOA dispute resolution process could get makeover

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Nevada’s HOA dispute resolution process is being looked at right now for “potential improvements” by the Nevada Real Estate Division, a spokesperson said.

Homeowners who have a dispute with an HOA must currently go through the state’s dispute resolution process before they’re allowed to file a civil suit, Teri Williams, a spokesperson...Read more

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Kalshi could be banned from operating in Nevada in court hearing

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A Las Vegas man who has traded in prediction markets for years will be paying close attention to a Carson City court hearing Friday to see if he’ll have to devise a workaround if Kalshi is banned from operating in the state.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is seeking an injunction against Kalshi which the state says is offering sports betting...Read more

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Appeals court affirms decision to drop criminal charge against Boeing

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An appeals court has upheld the decision to drop a criminal charge filed against Boeing after two fatal 737 Max crashes.

A group of families who lost loved ones in the deadly crashes had asked the appeals court to reverse the November decision from a federal judge in Texas, which allowed Boeing and the Department of Justice to move forward with...Read more

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US set to roll out tiered tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

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The Trump administration is preparing to outline a tiered system for its broad tariffs on steel and aluminum products in an attempt to simplify a process that has dogged American companies for months.

The US will maintain 50% tariffs on a large number of derivative products in which the duty will be calculated by the value of the actual ...Read more

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Ram boosts Stellantis sales in first quarter

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U.S. sales of Jeeps, Rams, Dodges and other Stellantis NV brands altogether grew 4% year-over-year in the first three months of 2026, the transatlantic automaker said on Wednesday.

The struggling automaker has found hints of a turnaround in the United States under new leadership, positioning it for growth in 2026 after overall sales last year ...Read more

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Gas prices not shifting auto sales yet, but prolonged Iran war could

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The shock of high gas prices has not dampened U.S. vehicle sales — yet.

While vehicle buying so far this year has been slower compared to an unexpectedly good start to 2025, industry analysts say it will take months of high fuel prices before U.S. consumers ditch popular pickups and SUVs and begin buying smaller, more fuel-efficient or ...Read more

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Costco sued over Trump tariff refunds

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A proposed class-action lawsuit against Costco is seeking to secure refunds for customers who helped pay tariffs on imported products.

Seven Costco members — including four from Washington — sued the Issaquah-based big-box warehouse club chain Friday in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington.

The lawsuit targets ...Read more

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Oracle lays off thousands in latest sign of tough times for tech industry

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Software giant Oracle on Tuesday started laying off workers as it looks to rein in costs and double down on artificial intelligence.

On LinkedIn, Oracle employees, including software engineers, account executives and program managers, shared publicly that they were affected by a mass layoff at the company and were looking for new jobs.

Oracle ...Read more

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This Californian shoe company was once worth billions. It just sold for $39 million

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Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

The shoe brand said this week that it is selling all of its assets to American Exchange Group, a brand management company, for $39 million. The company, which makes shoes from wool and eucalyptus, attracted young Bay ...Read more

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US companies add 62,000 jobs, led by health care, ADP says

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U.S. companies added more jobs than expected last month, suggesting the labor market may be stabilizing.

Private-sector payrolls increased by 62,000 in March after a similar advance in the prior month, according to ADP Research data out Wednesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a 40,000 advance.

The advance ...Read more

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DOGE backlash has arrived at Elon Musk's Seattle-area SpaceX outpost

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Anti-Elon Musk protests have led consumers to boycott Tesla, unsettling the company and its share price. Could public sentiment have a similar effect on Musk's privately owned space ventures?

A group of protesters from Seattle's Eastside believes it can.

That group — organized through the national grassroots movement Indivisible — has ...Read more

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GM reports nearly 10% drop in sales compared to same time last year

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General Motors Co. on Wednesday reported it sold nearly 10% fewer vehicles in the past three months compared to the same time last year, when sales boomed ahead of anticipated tariffs from President Donald Trump.

Spokesperson Jeff Bennett in an email said GM "expects a similar decline for the industry" and noted that "year-over-year comparisons...Read more

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Auto parts retailer Detroit Axle braced for tariff Armageddon, but it didn't come

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FERNDALE, Michigan — Nearing a year ago, the automotive aftermarket parts retailer Detroit Axle filed a notice with the state that the family-owned company would lay off more than 100 employees at its headquarters and warehouse here in response to increased tariffs.

The company braced for "Armageddon," said Mike Musheinesh, CEO of the ...Read more

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Safety board recommends changes to Ford BlueCruise after fatal crashes

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The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday recommended changes to Ford Motor Co.'s hands-free BlueCruise automated driving system and stronger federal requirements on such technology in response to two fatal crashes.

The recommendations come amid increased scrutiny of software-controlled driving technologies, including federal ...Read more

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SkyWater CEO says US chip manufacturing poised to grow even faster

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The case for domestic manufacturing of semiconductors “has never been stronger,” which means SkyWater Technology will continue to grow, the company’s CEO said.

Tom Sonderman said he outlined his case in an open letter in mid-March to reassure SkyWater’s employees and stakeholders as the company continues to negotiate a $1.8 billion deal...Read more

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Why Disney still needs Epic Games

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LOS ANGELES — It was just two years ago that Walt Disney Co. placed a massive bet on Epic Games.

At the time, the Burbank media giant announced a “games and entertainment universe” with the “Fortnite” developer to expand the reach of Disney’s franchises, particularly among the young people who play the online game. Disney also made ...Read more

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An AI agent leaked Instagram and Facebook user data. This San Diego startup is building the fix

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You didn’t press send. You didn’t authorize the wire transfer. You didn’t even know it happened. An AI agent did it for you.

They work autonomously by reading files, analyzing photos and sourcing your personal data. But once they’re running, they can multiply and access things they were never meant to, without you even knowing.

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