A lack of global travel and tourism amid COVID-19 slowed purchases of U.S. homes by foreign buyers. It was the fourth straight year of declines.
Author: Keira Wingate, USA TODAY
A TikToker inspires bald men to try hairpieces because it ‘makes a difference in somebody’s self-confidence’
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Tesla Model 3 becomes first all-electric car of the year on Cars.com 2021 American-Made Index
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BestBuy, Target and Starbucks are among the companies celebrating Juneteenth as PTO or holiday pay
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New car shopping? Chip shortage and limited supply could mean traveling to a dealership out of state
Car inventory continues to decline each month, giving consumers less options when car shopping. Many are going out of state to purchase new or used.
Instacart contest encourages COVID vaccines with gift cards for snacks
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What’s happening in the economy? Fed could signal earlier interest rate hike as economy surges; retail sales, housing starts may rebound
A Federal Reserve meeting highlights a busy week of economic news that also features the latest retail sales and housing data.