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
Los Angeles Dethrones Chicago as ‘Rattiest’ US City
Los Angeles’ year-round warm weather, dense neighborhoods, and abundance of restaurants make the city a breeding ground for rats, according to a new report.
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US Home Prices Post Smallest Gain in More Than 2 Years: Case-Shiller
Home price gains in August were smaller than July’s 1.6 percent increase and well short of market expectations of 1.9 percent.
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How Much Living Space $1 Million Will Buy: Report
The national entry point for luxury homes fell for the fourth consecutive month in September.
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Cigna’s Express Scripts Unveils Rebate-Free Program to Lower Drug Costs
Cigna Healthcare will implement this model for fully insured members starting in 2027.
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‘Showing Up in Droves’—Gen Z Trades Graduation Caps for Hard Hats
The share of Generation Z workers in the construction labor force more than doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a recent report.
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180,000 New Apartments Being Converted for Adaptive Reuse in US: Report
Hotels account for one-third of conversions, while schools saw the largest increase in 2024.
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Applied Materials to Cut 1,400 Jobs Worldwide Amid Automation Push
The company is the second-largest semiconductor equipment supplier in the world, and the job reduction represents 4 percent of its global workforce.
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Walmart Brings Back Thanksgiving Basket, Turkey at Lowest Price Since 2019
The basket, including a turkey, serves 10 people for under $40, according to the retailer.
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US Homebuyers Score Biggest Autumn Discounts in Years: Report
Meanwhile, the number of buyers’ markets in September doubled from a year ago.
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US Family Health Plans Near $27,000, Employees Contribute About $7,000, Report Finds
Increased weight-loss drug use is one factor driving up premiums, and some firms offering GLP-1 coverage may limit it, according to the report.
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Los Angeles Dethrones Chicago as ‘Rattiest’ US City
Los Angeles’ year-round warm weather, dense neighborhoods, and abundance of restaurants make the city a breeding ground for rats, according to a new report.
|
US Home Prices Post Smallest Gain in More Than 2 Years: Case-Shiller
Home price gains in August were smaller than July’s 1.6 percent increase and well short of market expectations of 1.9 percent.
|
How Much Living Space $1 Million Will Buy: Report
The national entry point for luxury homes fell for the fourth consecutive month in September.
|
Cigna’s Express Scripts Unveils Rebate-Free Program to Lower Drug Costs
Cigna Healthcare will implement this model for fully insured members starting in 2027.
|
‘Showing Up in Droves’—Gen Z Trades Graduation Caps for Hard Hats
The share of Generation Z workers in the construction labor force more than doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a recent report.
|
180,000 New Apartments Being Converted for Adaptive Reuse in US: Report
Hotels account for one-third of conversions, while schools saw the largest increase in 2024.
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Applied Materials to Cut 1,400 Jobs Worldwide Amid Automation Push
The company is the second-largest semiconductor equipment supplier in the world, and the job reduction represents 4 percent of its global workforce.
|
Walmart Brings Back Thanksgiving Basket, Turkey at Lowest Price Since 2019
The basket, including a turkey, serves 10 people for under $40, according to the retailer.
|
US Homebuyers Score Biggest Autumn Discounts in Years: Report
Meanwhile, the number of buyers’ markets in September doubled from a year ago.
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US Family Health Plans Near $27,000, Employees Contribute About $7,000, Report Finds
Increased weight-loss drug use is one factor driving up premiums, and some firms offering GLP-1 coverage may limit it, according to the report.
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