Australian landlord gives $50 to tenant in Christmas surprise

Australian landlord gives  to tenant in Christmas surprise

An Australian landlord has been praised on social media for a generous act towards their tenant a week out from Christmas. On December 17, a tenant posted on Facebook that they had come home to find a card had been placed at their doorstep. “We got home from church this morning and found this at … Read more

Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law. Disney said in the lawsuit filed Friday that the … Read more

‘The Color Purple’ scores second-best Christmas debut box office ever

‘The Color Purple’ scores second-best Christmas debut box office ever

Taraji P. Henson stars in Warner Bros. “The Color Purple.” Warner Bros. Discovery It was a very Merry Christmas for Warner Bros. Discovery. With $18.15 million in box office receipts, the studio’s newest film “The Color Purple” had the highest Christmas Day opening since 2009 and the second-largest Christmas Day opening of all time. The … Read more

Rental Car Companies Made A Record-Breaking $38.3 Billion In 2023

Rental Car Companies Made A Record-Breaking .3 Billion In 2023

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) When travel bans lifted and the activities of the world resumed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks who had been confined to their homes were eager to hit the road — and they haven’t stopped. This year, the car rental industry earned a record-breaking $38.3 billion, according … Read more

July 1 marks start of new financial year, bringing changes to Centrelink payments and wages

July 1 marks start of new financial year, bringing changes to Centrelink payments and wages

The new financial year is here — which means a raft of changes is set to impact Australians’ home budgets. From July 1, millions of Australians will receive a weekly pay increase of about $47 as minimum and award wages are bumped up to catch up with rising inflation and cost of living expenses. WATCH … Read more

Americans Are Driving Less, But Buying More Cars

Americans Are Driving Less, But Buying More Cars

When the world shut down in early 2020, the whole idea of “driving a car” ground to a halt for a lot of people. All those hours that would’ve been spent commuting, stuck in traffic, were now spent at home nurturing sourdough starter. But while the amount Americans drive has yet to reach the heights of … Read more

Subscription-based care moves beyond birth control and helping with hair loss

Subscription-based care moves beyond birth control and helping with hair loss

Need help losing weight or handling depression? How about a pill that lowers cholesterol and treats erectile dysfunction? Online subscription services for care have grown far beyond their roots dealing mainly with hair loss, acne or birth control. Companies including Hims & Hers, Ro and Lemonaid Health now provide quick access to specialists and regular … Read more

Australian borrowers face ‘mortgage cliff’ with half of all fixed rates set to expire

Australian borrowers face ‘mortgage cliff’ with half of all fixed rates set to expire

Australian borrowers face falling off a “mortgage cliff” as their fixed rates expire and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s repeated hikes to the cash rate set in. Analysis by finance comparison website Canstar shows fixed rate borrowers could see their monthly repayments rise by up to 63 per cent overnight. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sunrise … Read more

2024 is shaping up to be the year of the streaming bundle

2024 is shaping up to be the year of the streaming bundle

The atmosphere at the Disney Bundle Celebrating National Streaming Day at The Row in Los Angeles on May 19, 2022. Presley Ann | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images This year proved to be yet another tough one for pay TV, as more people cut the cable cord. But it wasn’t exactly kind to streaming … Read more