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According to TransUnion’s latest quarterly report, “Insurance Personal Lines and Perspectives,” industry-wide auto insurance loss costs are moderating, but consumers continue to seek out insurance products at higher premiums. The US Consumer Credit Reporting Agency found that the number of people buying auto insurance in the second quarter of 2024 increased 6.5% year over year. The company said the trend is driven by rising premium prices in recent years, leading consumers to seek lower rates. However, for the first time since December 2021, the monthly Consumer Price Index for auto insurance fell, dropping 0.2% between April 2024 and May 2024.…

The global luxury footwear market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.52% from 2024 to 2029, reaching over USD 45 billion by 2029.Luxury footwear is a symbol of sophistication and craftsmanship, embodying elegance and style with every step. From iconic brands with rich heritage to emerging designers pushing the boundaries, the world of luxury footwear offers diverse options that cater to the discerning tastes of people who demand only the finest. According to a research report published by Bonafide Research, “Global Luxury Footwear Market Outlook, 2029”, the market is expected to exceed USD 45 billion by 2029, up…

Jeff Goldblum guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, during which he helped actors sign up for SAG-AFTRA health insurance and cast some actors who have to go the extra mile to meet the minimum income requirements to be covered. “The majority of actors are working-class people struggling to make a living,” Goldblum told the audience on Thursday. “They have to make a certain amount of money each year to get Screen Actors Guild health insurance, and it’s not easy. Some actors are so close to that income threshold that they only need to land one more role to qualify. So…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots for a layup while under pressure from Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (AP Photo/William Liang) Boston is scheduled to receive its championship rings on Oct. 22, with rival New York Knicks also expected to attend the celebration. The NBA schedule for next season was announced on Thursday, with the opening game being between the Celtics and the Knicks, the game in which the NBA champion will receive a ring and hoist…

Shop by the Pound at Cambridge’s Garment District Thrift Stores By Kim Falchek | As a student living in Boston, I was always on the hunt for a bargain. My favorite activity was taking trips to Cambridge to find bargains at local thrift stores in a nondescript old textile building known as the Garment District. My friends and I would dig through piles of used clothing and fill bags with finds we could buy for just a few dollars. Fast forward to 2024, and I’m the parent of a thrifty teen, but the Garment District is still thriving. A trip…

Creekside Station Shopping Center in Kernstown has been purchased by Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. for $19.5 million, according to a company news release Thursday.Creekside, which opened in 2003 on a 13-acre site at 3103 Valley Ave., was developed by local father and son Al and Joe Glover, according to previous reporting by the Winchester Star. The center was developed to serve as a “lifestyle center” offering upscale retail space that is pedestrian-friendly.The 126,304-square-foot site currently houses about 50 businesses, including Chico’s, J.Jill, Jos. A Bank, IJ Canns American Grille, The Little Gym and Virginia National Bank.”The center is part of…

When news broke in March that Group M was doubling its planned advertising spend on women’s sports, the news was greeted with joy by just about everyone in women’s sports. Around the same time, the March Madness rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese showed the world that women’s college basketball was just as entertaining, if not more so, than men’s. This then spilled over into the WNBA, where stars from both colleges brought new attention to the league.None of this is new to Andrea Brimmer, chief marketing officer at finance app Ally, who has long supported women’s sports with…

Get our FREE US Election Countdown newsletterImportant news about money and politics in the race for the White HouseThe prospect of another four years of Donald Trump as president “should send shivers down the spine of business leaders,” a leading Democratic think tank said, pointing to Trump’s plans that include higher tariffs that could raise costs for businesses and consumers.Trump’s protectionist trade proposals, threats to end the Federal Reserve’s independence and vows to crack down on immigration, including for skilled workers, should alarm business leaders, the center-left think tank Third Way said in a report released Friday. The 10-point memo…

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of student protesters and political activists in Bangladesh armed with bamboo sticks, iron rods and pipes attacked supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, blocking their entry into the former residence of her father, assassinated independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in the capital.The house in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi district has been converted into a museum displaying stories and other items related to the Aug. 15, 1975 military coup in which Rahman was assassinated along with most of his family. The house, now called the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, was set on fire by protesters hours after…

You’ve probably enjoyed a picture-perfect vacation before, but have you ever stayed in a place that looks straight out of a postcard? Here are five luxury hotels that offer breathtaking views of their famous surroundings. When choosing where to stay, a view can make or break your trip. Who wants to peer behind someone else’s building or into their next door window when you can enjoy some of the world’s most famous views? And not only can you see, you can stay in them. From India’s Taj Mahal to movie-famous Italian towns to the bright lights of the Las Vegas…