By Nathalie Voit Apple customers will now be able to repair their own laptops, the company said in a statement on Aug. 22. Starting Aug. 23, U.S. customers will be able to shop genuine Apple parts and tools for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks with the M1 family of chips. The certified components will be available [...]
By Nathalie Voit New apartment construction in the U.S. is set to reach a 50-year high, according to data from listing service RentCafe. By year’s end, 420,000 new rental units are projected to be delivered nationwide, marking a historic 50-year peak in multifamily construction. RentCafe said that apartment completions last surpassed the 400,000-unit mark in 1972. The [...]
By Nathalie Voit A number of lasting consumer trends emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to research from McKinsey & Company, the global health crisis led to four major changes in consumer behavior. The end of the pandemic saw a surge in so-called “revenge spending.” After months of unending lockdowns and working from home, consumers were [...]
By Nathalie Voit Amazon is planning to raise third-party seller fees this holiday season, the company said in an email obtained by CNBC. According to the email, sellers who rely on Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to pick, pack, and ship their orders will see a 35-cent surcharge per item sold in the U.S. or Canada. The holiday [...]
By Nathalie Voit The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a historic ruling on Aug. 16, establishing a new regulatory category for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing devices. Effective Oct. 17, consumers will no longer need to undergo a medical exam, obtain a prescription, or receive a fitting adjustment by an audiologist to purchase a hearing aid from [...]
By Nathalie Voit About one in three U.S. adults between 18 and 25 still live at home with their parents, a recent report from Credit Karma found. The findings, released on June 28, show how high inflation, record-high housing prices, and excess spending have hindered Gen Z’s ability to save. Housing costs, in particular, have fueled a [...]
By Nathalie Voit Serious credit card delinquencies returned to pre-pandemic rates during the year's second quarter, TransUnion said in a newly released report. TransUnion Q2 2022 Credit Industry Insights Report revealed an increase in overall delinquency over the quarter as the number of consumers with access to credit skyrocketed. While 153.3 million consumers had access to [...]
By Nathalie Voit Over 900 Office Depot and OfficeMax stores are now available to shop through the Uber Eats platform, Uber and Office Depot said in a joint statement on Aug. 15. From printing paper and toner to notebooks, backpacks, and binders, thousands of everyday school and office essentials can now be purchased directly from the mobile [...]
By Nathalie Voit Disney is re-releasing several old-time movie favorites as the once thriving animation studio struggles to recoup from some less-than-stellar box office numbers. Blame it on the woke crowd. According to The Daily Wire, the re-launch of several Disney classics is a desperate attempt to make up for declining revenue due to public backlash over [...]
By Nathalie Voit Kraft Heinz issued a voluntary recall of its Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink, according to the company's statement on Aug. 12. Select batches of the popular kids' beverage are being recalled due to a possible cleaning solution contamination in one of Kraft Heinz's factories. "The voluntary recall comes after diluted [...]
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