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Maintenance and repair costs can be an unwelcomed surprise for first-time homeowners. Here are some ways to avoid bill shock

Senior couple repairing kitchen cabinet at home Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images For example, he estimated four hurricane impact-resistant windows and a garage door would cost between $4,000 to $5,000. But after multiple quotes from contractors, he ended…

Maintenance and repair costs can be an unwelcomed surprise for first-time homeowners. Here are some ways to avoid bill shock

Senior couple repairing kitchen cabinet at home Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Alex Marrero and his wife bought their first home this spring in Coral Springs, Florida — and the couple has already spent nearly $17,000 on home…

Nelson Peltz’s Trian amasses stake in pest control giant Rentokil

Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nelson Peltz‘s Trian Partners has…

Weight loss boom is spurring sales of protein, meal replacement products, Vitamin Shoppe CEO says

The weight loss boom is pushing consumers to spend more on protein supplement products. That’s according to new data from The Vitamin Shoppe’s 2024 Health & Wellness Trend Report, an annual study of 2,000 Americans that provides insight into top…

EU is expected to unveil tariff plans for Chinese EVs this week

TOPSHOT – People look at a BYD Seagull car by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD Auto at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Nonthaburi on March 27, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via…

EU is expected to unveil tariff plans for Chinese EVs this week

TOPSHOT – People look at a BYD Seagull car by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD Auto at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Nonthaburi on March 27, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via…

CNBC Daily Open: Musk threatens Apple ban

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks during the annual New York Times DealBook Summit in New York City on Nov. 29, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter….

California pension fund opposes ‘ridiculous’ Elon Musk pay package at Tesla

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social media site X, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters…

Trump claims credit for Biden’s insulin price cap

The comment comes as Trump lags Biden on the issue of health care, a top voter priority as the November election nears. For example, a May survey from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group, found Biden with an 11-point…

Trump claims credit for Biden’s insulin price cap

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Jay Paul | Reuters Former President Donald Trump on Saturday recognized that the price of insulin is lower under President Joe Biden, but he still wants voters to credit…