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Amanda Cruz thought she was playing it safe, as the New Jersey real estate agent recently placed an offer for a client at $150,000 over the asking price — a figure she feared was "a little bit high for the market."It turns out she wasn't even close."Someone else came in much higher than us. Like, we weren't even in the ballpark," Cruz explained in a now-viral social media post currently […]

Rising tensions in the Middle East are spilling into domestic energy policy debates as lawmakers weigh how global conflict is hitting Americans at the pump. With oil markets reacting to instability around the Strait of Hormuz, concerns over supply disruptions are now colliding with questions about whether U.S. energy policy serves domestic consumers first.Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., joined FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo on "Mornings with Maria" to argue that the […]

Macy’s is recalling thousands of Arch Studio tea kettles after federal safety officials warned of a potential burn hazard tied to the product.The recall, announced April 16 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), affects approximately 4,600 units, according to the agency.Officials said the tea kettle’s handle can detach during use when heated, posing a risk of serious injury due to burns. The company has received three reports of the […]

Your next date could be AI-verified. Tinder is one of several companies working with World, formerly known as Worldcoin, to let users prove they are human and not robots with the help of eye-scanning technology.With the increased availability of AI, bad actors have begun using the technology to fuel romance scams across platforms, including dating apps. Tinder warns that romance scammers are often professionals, noting such schemes netted more than […]

A Las Vegas military veteran is pushing back against his homeowners’ association (HOA) after reportedly being cited for displaying vintage fire hydrants tied to his military service and decades-long firefighting career.Brent Saba — a fire inspector and firefighter — said his HOA recently ordered him to remove three non-operational hydrants placed in front of his home. The association claimed the items violate neighborhood rules governing front and side yard landscaping, […]

If you missed the April 15 tax deadline, penalties and interest have already begun to accrue – but there are still actions you can take to limit the impact.Experts say taxpayers should file immediately, even if they can’t pay their full bill, and pay as much as they can to avoid the steepest penalties. Those who still owe can apply for a payment plan to manage the remaining balance.The IRS […]

Major brokerages are increasingly targeting younger investors, opening the door for teenagers to begin building portfolios years before they traditionally would.ProCap Financial chief market strategist Phil Rosen joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on "Varney & Co." to discuss the shift, framing it as part of a broader industry push to capture the next generation of clients amid changing demographics.Firms like Charles Schwab and Fidelity have long catered to older investors, […]

Meta is preparing to cut thousands of jobs as early as next month, with deeper layoffs expected later this year, according to a report.The tech giant intends to slash roughly 10% of its global workforce — or nearly 8,000 employees — in an initial round of cuts on May 20, sources told Reuters.The company is also planning additional layoffs in the second half of the year, though details including timing […]

The parent company behind well-known shopping channels QVC and HSN has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  QVC Group, which filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, announced the filing in a press release Thursday, saying the company will undergo a restructuring support agreement (RSA) to reduce its debt from $6.6 billion to $1.3 billion.The goal of the RSA is to emerge from bankruptcy within 90 […]