The number of people browsing for green vehicles has increased in recent weeks as gas prices climbed, according to Edmunds. Availability of electric vehicles is scarce; of all the vehicles for sale at one Illinois dealership, only one is fully electric.
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Most medical debt will soon be removed from credit reports
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion say they will wipe out nearly 70 percent of medical debt on consumers’ credit reports if it’s been paid off. New medical debt won’t be added to credit reports until a year after it’s given to collection agencies, rather than six months.
Google is accused in lawsuit of systemic bias against Black employees
A lawsuit filed on Friday accuses Google of systemic racial bias against Black employees, saying the search engine company steers them to lower-level jobs,
Most medical collection debt is about to fall off of consumer credit reports
A significant number of U.S. consumers will have their medical collection debt dropped from their credit report, the nation’s biggest credit reporting bureaus announced.
Existing-home sales drop in February, but prices rise. Again.
Million dollar listings. Average home values have topped $1 million in more cities than ever. Also home prices in February rose–again
Some big name firms are balking at shunning Russia, despite Ukraine invasion
While hundreds of well-known American companies like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola are shutting down or suspending their operations in Russia in the wake of its
American Airlines will resume alcohol sales on flights starting April 18
American Airlines said Thursday it will resume sales of alcoholic beverages on domestic and short-haul international flights next month, a plan it delayed almost a year ago because of a surge in unruly passengers and attacks on crew members.
Burger King partner in Russia refuses to close 800 locations, as fast-food chain moves to divest
Burger King is moving to divest its 15 percent stake in its Russian business, but the burger chain said it can’t legally suspend operations in the market right now.
Shoppers took a breather last month after January spending spree
After a year of skyrocketing retail sales turbocharged by stimulus payments and online spending, consumers have started tapping the brakes.
Disney workers plan walkouts to protest 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida legislation that critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.