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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court struck down a ballot proposal that would have imposed the strictest statewide rent control in the US.

The measure sought to limit apartment rent increases to 5% or the annual gain in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. The proposal can’t go before voters in November because it includes an ...Read more

Rents in the Las Vegas Valley continue to decline despite most of the rest of the country starting to flatten out, according to a new study.

May’s rental report from rental marketplace Zumper shows that most all of the areas in the valley have seen declining rental rates both month over month and year over year. The biggest drop year over ...Read more

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles' past. In this series , we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future.

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LOS ANGELES -- Julia Lee had no need for a new garden when she and her husband purchased their Cheviot Hills home eight years ago. The traditional 1950 home came with mature tropical ...Read more

The American mall was once considered a dying relic of the pre-internet era, battered by e-commerce, shifting consumer habits and the collapse of traditional department stores.

But in Las Vegas and across the country, many malls are finding new life by reinventing themselves as destinations for entertainment, dining, fitness and community ...Read more

When a heat wave settles in, keeping a home comfortable can feel like a battle between the thermostat and the electric bill.

Air conditioning can be a lifesaver, especially for older adults, young children, people with medical conditions and pets. But running it nonstop is expensive, and not every home has central air. The good news is that ...Read more

Getting kids to clean their rooms can feel like a daily battle, especially when the mess seems to return minutes after the job is done. Clothes land on the floor, toys migrate under the bed, school papers disappear into mysterious piles and half-finished projects somehow become permanent decor.

But a clean room does not have to depend on ...Read more

A shaded yard can feel like a lawn-care failure waiting to happen. Grass thins under trees, turns patchy near fences and sulks in damp corners where sunlight rarely reaches the soil. Homeowners respond with seed, fertilizer, lime, raking, watering and hope. Then the same bare spots return.

At some point, the better question is not, “How do I ...Read more

SpaceX shares jumped in their second day of trading, adding to gains following a blockbuster debut that instantly vaulted it into the ranks of the world’s most valuable public companies.

The stock climbed 20%, extending Friday’s 19% rally, to add $412 billion in market value. Shares closed at $192.46 on Monday, more than 42% above their $...Read more

For years, crypto firms have argued that blockchain technology could create markets for private companies long before they reach Wall Street. SpaceX provided the industry’s biggest test yet. The results were mixed.

Ahead of the largest IPO in history, perpetual futures tied to Elon Musk’s rocket company gave traders a live — and ...Read more

A record number of Miami-Dade families are living paycheck to paycheck, a new report has found.

North of a half-million county households — 563,947 to be exact — are struggling to make ends meet, according to new data from United Way. That’s 56% of all Miami-Dade households, a two-percentage-point increase from last year and the highest ...Read more