How we turned our honeymoon into 150,000+ credit card rewards points

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1970s co-op frozen in decorative amber seeks $405K at Coney Island: ‘It’s all very ‘Brady Bunch’

On the southern shores of Brooklyn, this two-bedroom co-op is tucked away on the other side—and it looks really snappy. In Coney Island’s Trump Village complex, this Neptune Avenue condo just hit the market, but it looks fresh out of the 1970s. Listing photos show the space, which is asking $405,000, with wall-to-wall carpeting, abundant … Read more

I retired from work and spent all my time building giant sculptures of everyday objects ‘out of this world’

Meet the man who builds oversized versions of everyday household items – including a three-prong plug, wrench and pencil sharpener. Steve Wainwright, 61, said it was his retirement from the ambulance service that first prompted him to take on some ‘creative’ building projects. Duct tape, three-prong plugs and lipsticks are just a few of the … Read more

Microsoft investigates new disruptions to 365 services after global CrowdStrike debacle

Microsoft said Tuesday it is investigating outages affecting its Office 365 apps and services following the global CrowdStike chaos earlier this month. The tech giant said some of its 365 services are experiencing issues that are preventing customers from using the cloud-based apps, which include Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. “We are currently investigating access issues … Read more

Meta to pay $1.4 billion to settle Texas facial recognition lawsuit over data collection without consent

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle the state’s lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial recognition technology to collect the biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent. The terms of the settlement, revealed Tuesday, mark the largest settlement ever by a single state, according to … Read more

Amazon shares fall on weak sales forecast despite CEO touting cloud growth

Amazon forecast current-quarter sales below estimates and said wary retailers are looking for cheaper shopping options, sending shares down 5%. The after-hours drop in shares came despite second-quarter earnings and cloud computing sales that beat Wall Street estimates. Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky said on a call with reporters that consumers are becoming more careful with … Read more

Do you have an adjustable rate mortgage? The clock is ticking, here’s what you need to do now

Today’s high interest rates have created a ticking time bomb for many homebuyers who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 330,000 homeowners who took out an ARM in 2019 have already seen their five-year fixed-rate term end, and another 100,000 will join them next year, according to ICE … Read more

This New Jersey community was named the second fastest growing housing market in the US

A New Jersey community is riding the wave of a suburban and exurban housing boom that is reshaping America. Blackwells Mills, a Somerset County suburb roughly 9 miles from Rutgers University, has climbed into the national spotlight as the second-fastest growing housing market from 2013 to 2022, according to StorageCafe, part of the real estate … Read more