Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.
LATEST
United, Delta Sued for Allegedly Selling ‘Windowless’ Window Seats
The airlines are accused of misrepresenting window seats in their seat maps shown on both their websites and mobile apps.
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Housing Inventory Experiences Dramatic Shift in Some US States, Report Finds
Nevada ranked first in the number of homes on the market, with inventory up by 52.9 percent year over year.
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Best Buy Jumps on Digital Marketplace Bandwagon—Doubling Its Online Products
Best Buy Marketplace represents the company’s largest-ever expansion.
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US Housing Starts Rise 5 Percent in July as Building Permits Hit Five-Year Low
Single- and multi-family starts rose on hopes that lower mortgage rates later this year could lift the sluggish market, an analyst said.
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US Apartment Building Permits Fall 23 Percent From Pandemic Boom
The median asking rent rose 1.7 percent year over year in July. One expert said the pool of new apartments is shrinking while demand for rentals is growing.
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Airbnb Introduces No-Upfront-Payment Option for US Travelers
The “Reserve Now, Pay Later” program is designed to provide more financial flexibility for guests when they book eligible domestic stays.
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Amazon Rolls Out Same-Day Perishable Grocery Delivery to More Than 1,000 US Cities
Amazon also plans to expand the service to more than 2,300 areas by the end of the year.
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US Mortgage Applications Surge Nearly 11 Percent
Refinancing and ARM applications grew by 23 percent last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey.
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Gen Alpha Commands $101 Billion in US Spending Power, Report Finds
Parents of the youngest generation also say 42 percent of all household spending is influenced by their children’s opinions.
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Paramount, TKO Seal $7.7 Billion Deal to Broadcast all UFC Events in US
Starting January 2026, Paramount will stream UFC’s 13 marquee events and 30 Fight Nights on Paramount Plus.
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United, Delta Sued for Allegedly Selling ‘Windowless’ Window Seats
The airlines are accused of misrepresenting window seats in their seat maps shown on both their websites and mobile apps.
|
Housing Inventory Experiences Dramatic Shift in Some US States, Report Finds
Nevada ranked first in the number of homes on the market, with inventory up by 52.9 percent year over year.
|
Best Buy Jumps on Digital Marketplace Bandwagon—Doubling Its Online Products
Best Buy Marketplace represents the company’s largest-ever expansion.
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US Housing Starts Rise 5 Percent in July as Building Permits Hit Five-Year Low
Single- and multi-family starts rose on hopes that lower mortgage rates later this year could lift the sluggish market, an analyst said.
|
US Apartment Building Permits Fall 23 Percent From Pandemic Boom
The median asking rent rose 1.7 percent year over year in July. One expert said the pool of new apartments is shrinking while demand for rentals is growing.
|
Airbnb Introduces No-Upfront-Payment Option for US Travelers
The “Reserve Now, Pay Later” program is designed to provide more financial flexibility for guests when they book eligible domestic stays.
|
Amazon Rolls Out Same-Day Perishable Grocery Delivery to More Than 1,000 US Cities
Amazon also plans to expand the service to more than 2,300 areas by the end of the year.
|
US Mortgage Applications Surge Nearly 11 Percent
Refinancing and ARM applications grew by 23 percent last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey.
|
Gen Alpha Commands $101 Billion in US Spending Power, Report Finds
Parents of the youngest generation also say 42 percent of all household spending is influenced by their children’s opinions.
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Paramount, TKO Seal $7.7 Billion Deal to Broadcast all UFC Events in US
Starting January 2026, Paramount will stream UFC’s 13 marquee events and 30 Fight Nights on Paramount Plus.
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