Los Angeles may soon place new restrictions on short-term rentals listed on sites like Airbnb, VRBO and Homeaway, The LA Times reported Dec. 2. There are concerns that allowing such rentals in residential areas — instead of the city center locations traditionally reserved for corporate and other short-term housing — ruins the character of neighborhoods […]
Read MoreIn October 2014, U.S. consumers accrued credit card and other non-mortgage debt at a slower rate, which could result in a weaker holiday shopping season than initially anticipated. Nevertheless, according to the National Retail Federation, holiday shopping is still expected to be at its highest in nearly six years. According to the Federal Reserve, consumer […]
Read MoreAs America gets into the throes of winter weather, people are spending more and more time indoors. Allergy sufferers may think that they are in the clear for the rest of the year, since pollen and other outdoor allergens are not as common in the cold weather months as they are in the spring and […]
Read MoreIt was just two years ago that the giant corpse plant kept at Cornell University bloomed in a magnificent display that lasted two days. Now, caretakers at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences say the giant plant, better known as Wee Stinky, is ready to do so again. Although it is hard to say […]
Read MoreLive Christmas trees may be a festive part of many families’ holiday traditions, but they can also harbor mold leading to severe allergies and asthma attacks. “Mold loves moisture, so when you put the water in the tree, it’s a great place for mold to grow,” Dr. Weily Soong, an allergist, told Fox News on […]
Read MoreIn recent years, many people have expressed alarm at the high number of American companies who have chosen to move their operations overseas, reducing the number of jobs available in the United States as the country experienced a troubling recession. Now, even as the economy has begun to recover, this trend has continued to raise […]
Read MoreA daycare center in Charlotte, North Carolina has left parents and guardians angry and disappointed after they received letters warning that the site has been found to contain lead paint. The letters, sent by the state health department on November 18, stated that an environmental survey on October 23 had revealed lead paint in several […]
Read MoreAutomaker Toyota is based in Japan and has plants all over the world, but the company’s Australian headquarters are headed for major job cuts after a proposed relocation. Toyota has announced that it will move its head office from Sydney to Melbourne in 2017. Many of the jobs that were supposed to go with the […]
Read MoreA Southern California burglar picked the wrong house to rob last month. He was scared off — and rightfully so — on a Saturday morning last month after trying to steal a watch off a woman’s wrist as she slept. Little did he know, Robin Irvine is a skilled former tomahawk throwing champion, and keeps […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to buying a used car, relatively few consumers know enough about automobiles to adequately judge the quality of its steering capabilities or engine transmission. Unfortunately, in a world where most used cars are sold “as is,” it is often necessary to take a trusted mechanic shopping with you until you can find […]
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