Miscellaneous
Realtors And Developers Are Selling Wellness, Whether It Works or Not (#GotBitcoin?)
Developers command a premium for homes with amenities like infrared saunas and meditation rooms, though some scientists dispute their benefits. Realtors And Developers Are Selling Wellness, Whether It Works or Not (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11281" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A Rendering Of The Spa At 1000M, A 74-Story Building Under Development In Downtown…
Developers Have A Big Problem: Too Many New Mega-Mansions (#GotBitcoin?)
Builders and brokers are throwing blowout bashes and testing an array of marketing stunts amid the area’s spec home bubble. Developers Have A Big Problem: Too Many New Mega-Mansions (#GotBitcoin?) Heavy duty vehicles line both sides of many of the winding two-way streets in the Hollywood Hills, making them treacherous…
Tesla Begins Taking Orders On Its Cheaper China-Built Model 3s (#GotBitcoin?)
Prices for the locally built cars are significantly lower than what a Chinese buyer pays for a Tesla imported from the U.S. Tesla Begins Taking Orders On Its Cheaper China-Built Model 3s (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11225" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Tesla Roadster 2.0.[/caption] Tesla Inc. promised to start delivering Model 3 sedans built…
Automation Could Force Millions Of Women To Find New Jobs (#GotBitcoin?)
Women are at nearly equal risk to men to lose their jobs to automation by 2030 as labor-saving technology spreads, study says. Automation Could Force Millions Of Women To Find New Jobs (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11230" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Emerging Automation Technologies Such As The Wider Adoption Of Cashierless Checkouts Could Displace…
Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Ready For Showtime Minus Trump Tower
Near completion, the man-made island has overcome setbacks, like the shelved 48-story Trump Tower. Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Ready For Showtime Minus 48-story Trump Tower (#GotBitcoin?) Now developer Nakheel is adding the finishing touches. Several major additions to the world’s biggest man-made island are approaching completion as it transitions from a…
Banks Are Making Accommodations For “The Sandwich Generation” (#GotBitcoin?)
Banks are reckoning with “the sandwich generation,” as more aging parents and adult children move in together. Banks Are Making Accommodations For “The Sandwich Generation” (#GotBitcoin?) About a year and a half ago, PNC Bank started noticing a trend in borrowers who wanted to finance a brownstone with a rental…
Bitcoin Could Have Prevented Small Business From Being Crushed By Chargebacks (#GotBitcoin?)
Fraudsters ran stolen bank cards through the firm’s payment system, leading to $27,000 in reversal charges; ‘I can’t bear to look at the costs. Bitcoin Could Have Prevented Small Business From Being Crushed By Chargebacks (#GotBitcoin?) Small businesses are increasingly battling costly cyberattacks. Sometimes the pain is enough to put…
iPhone Privacy Is Broke And Apps Are To Blame (#GotBitcoin?)
Don’t be too confident in those privacy controls. Our test of 80 apps in Apple’s App Store reveals most apps are tracking you in ways you cannot avoid. iPhone Privacy Is Broke And Apps Are To Blame (#GotBitcoin?) Uhhh, Curious George? You Got A Little Too Curious This Time There’s…
Virgin Voyages Cruise Line (Inaugural Voyage 2020) (#GotBitcoin?)
Ahoy Sailor! Welcome to how we do cruises voyages. A 24/7 festival at sea where tranquility meets curiosity with no kids, no buffets, and no limits. Come stray with us. Virgin Voyages Cruise Line (Inaugural Voyage 2020) (#GotBitcoin?) EAT & DRINK (WELL) To Live Well Is To Dine Well Soho…
Home Flippers Pulled Out of U.S. Housing Market As Prices Surged (#GotBitcoin)
Real-estate firms recruit drivers to help them find derelict properties to buy and sell fast. Home Flippers Pulled Out of U.S. Housing Market As Prices Surged (#GotBitcoin) Brandon Taylor delivers food for UberEats and Amazon, but he has recently taken on another job: scouting potential targets for a house flipper.…
Urban Outfitters To Start Renting Clothes (#GotBitcoin?)
Retailer launches $88 monthly service, jumping into market led by Rent the Runway. Urban Outfitters To Start Renting Clothes (#GotBitcoin?) Urban Outfitters Inc. is jumping into clothing rental, trying to tap one of the fastest-growing areas of fashion without discouraging shoppers from visiting its stores. The company, which owns the…
Egypt Attack On Tourist Bus Near Pyramids Injures At Least 14 (#GotBitcoin?)
Blast is second attack on tourists in the country in five months. Egypt Attack On Tourist Bus Near Pyramids Injures At Least 14 (#GotBitcoin?) A roadside bomb targeted a sightseeing bus near Egypt’s famed Pyramids on Sunday, injuring at least 14 people, an attack on one of the most visited…