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REAL ESTATE
For $549K, get cozy in an 1860s Catskills farmhouse with barns, sun porches, and a dreamy country kitchen
If you’re dreaming of a rustic farmhouse surrounded by acres of rolling hills, you’ll want to consider Bailey Farm at 455 Bailey Road in Stamford, New York. Asking $549,000, this Catskills country estate on 33 upstate acres is sufficiently away-from-it-all, while also being the picture of modern farmhouse comfort and warmth. Anchoring a former cauliflower farm, the historic home boasts…
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VC Roundup: Bitcoin RWA, BNB incubator, Web3 gaming secure funding
Hamilton Treasury, Gate Ventures, Keplr, EarnOS, Starpower and Hyve Labs highlight the latest edition of VC Roundup. Source link
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FINANCE
Chevron reports disappointing Q4 as refining posts first loss since 2020
US oil major Chevron has reported fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings below expectations due to weak refining margins, marking the first loss in this segment in four years. CEO Mike Wirth noted the post-pandemic surge in fuel margins has ended, with a continued downtrend expected this year, reported Reuters. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of $2.06 fell short of Wall Street’s…
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ECONOMY
Are First-Time Home Buyers Facing Desperate Times?
Donghoon Lee and Joseph Tracy Based on recent proposals and policy dialogue, it would appear that first-time home buyers (FTB) are indeed facing desperate times. For example, in a recent Urban Institute study, Michael Stegman, Ted Tozer, and Richard Green advocate for a zero-downpayment Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage. They argue that this would be a more efficient way to deliver…
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MARKET
‘This is not a good thing for business’: ISM calls Trump tariffs a threat to manufacturing recovery
U.S. manufacturers were hoping to exit a two-year slump in 2025 under what they thought was going to be a business-friendly White House. But that was before President Donald Trump announced large tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend. Source link
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MONEY
How I Made My Side Hustle My Full-Time Dream Job
Do you want to turn your side hustle into your full-time job? I never thought my side gig would become my full-time job. It started as a way to make extra cash in my spare time. But over time, it grew into something bigger. It wasn’t easy, but I’m glad I took the leap. Now… Do you want to turn…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
The Social Media Funnel Explained [Infographic]
Have you mapped out your 2025 social media content strategy as yet? If not, then this might help. The team from Giraffe Social Media have put together an overview of the key stages of social media engagement that you need to keep in mind to maximize conversions and sales performance. Because while likes and comments are great, and can help…
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GADGET
Kamado Joe debuts the Big Joe Konnected Joe, a larger smart charcoal grill
Middleby Outdoor added smart grilling features to its Kamado Joe ceramic grills in 2023 with the Konnected Joe. Now, the company is introducing a larger model with more cooking space. With the Big Joe Konnected Joe, you get all the features from the Konnected Joe, but with an additional 200 square inches of cooking space. And since this is still…
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MOBILE
Apple dominated the best-selling smartphones list of 2024
2024 was another milestone year for Apple as Cupertino dominated global smartphone shipments. Per the latest Canalys sell-in estimates, Apple had seven of the top-ten most shipped phones of 2024 with the iPhone 15 crowned as the leading device. Samsung was the only other brand featured in the top-ten chart, with its Galaxy A15, A15 5G and S24 Ultra making…
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SCIENCE
H5N9 in Poultry, Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas and RFK, Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings
[CLIP: “Let There Be Rain,” by Silver Maple] Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Hope your February is off to a great start. Let’s kick off the week by catching up on all the science news you might have missed. First, a quick note on some presidential moves that might impact health and…
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