Consumers bought more secondhand items in 2023, but major purchases are back for 2024
When consumers made purchases at retail stores, the majority chose second-hand products. (iStock) In response to rising inflation, consumers drastically changed their spending habits in 2023, cutting back and saving money each month. Non-essential retail purchases were made first, with 60% of consumers avoiding retail spending last year. PYMNTS study reveals. Used goods have become […]
Credit card companies will track gun store purchases in California using new merchant code
Several major credit card companies have decided to move forward with plans to track purchases made at gun stores in California. CBS News It was reported on Monday. American Express, Visa and Mastercard are introducing new merchant codes for firearms and ammunition retailers to help banks track “suspicious” purchases in compliance with a new California […]
Colorado funeral home owners spent cremation, burial money on lavish purchases
A couple accused of abandoning nearly 200 bodies at a Colorado funeral home they owned said they used the money to pay for cremations and burials, including a vehicle, virtual currency, a $1,500 dinner in Las Vegas and other personal items. be done. FBI agent Andrew Cohen told a packed courtroom Thursday that John and […]
Oklahoma looks to eliminate state tax on purchases of gun safes, lockboxes, and trigger locks
A bill introduced by a Democratic state senator from Oklahoma would include firearm safety devices in legislation exempting them from state taxes. state senator jo anna dossett (D) Introduction SB1476“Gun safes and gun safety equipment purchases will be exempted from sales tax,” the official document states. The goal is reportedly to encourage more Oklahomans to […]
Federal government has ‘flawed’ process for tracking foreign land purchases: Watchdog report
According to the recent Government Accountability Board reportthe federal government “Defective” process To track land purchases by foreign companies. The federal watchdog agency is entitled “Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland: Stepping Up Efforts to Gather, Track, and Share Critical Information Could Better Identify National Security Risks.'' It released a report in January that found the […]
New car purchases are on the rise, but there are insurance implications
New cars are becoming more popular, but they often cost more to insure. (iStock) New car sales are on the rise, with total sales reaching 1,396,700 units in December 2023. According to a report from J.D. Power. Sales increased by 13.2% compared to December 2022, proving the popularity of new cars among drivers. New car […]
Feds asked financial institutions to flag Bible purchases, terms like ‘MAGA,’ ‘TRUMP’ to identify ‘Extremists’: Report
A bombshell report by Congressman Jim Jordan, chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on Federal Weaponization, shows that federal law enforcement agencies are forcing financial institutions to make innocuous purchases and By flagging certain search terms, it indicated they wanted to identify potential extremists. President Donald Trump after the incident at the […]
Why investors scaled back on real estate purchases in 2023
The pandemic-era investor frenzy for buying real estate appears to be starting to wane. Investor home purchases fell in the first three quarters of 2023, dropping an average of 32.9% year-to-year year-over-year as of September, according to a new Realtor.com analysis released Wednesday. The decline in investor activity was greater than the 25% decline in […]
Investors scaled back on real estate purchases in 2023
Bill Pulte, CEO of Pulte Capital, insists home prices won't fall significantly in the new year. The pandemic-era investor frenzy for buying real estate appears to be starting to wane. Investor home purchases fell in the first three quarters of 2023, dropping an average of 32.9% year-to-year year-over-year as of September, according to a new […]
New Mexico Gov. Grisham Pushes 2-Week Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) introduced a gun control package on Friday. The package includes, among other things, a ban on “assault weapons,” the ability for New Mexicans to sue gun manufacturers, and a two-week waiting period for gun purchases. . of Los Alamos Daily Post I got it. Grisham's push would ban […]