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Kristen SmithburgJuly 3, 2024 5:41 AM More than a year later, Atlanta has been overtaken by the Midwestern city. Detroit is now the nation’s fastest-growing home market, surpassing Atlanta, which had held that title for more than a year. Homes in the Detroit metropolitan area are appraised at 40.79% higher than they were in the past, while home prices in Atlanta are appraised at 40.37% higher, according to researchers from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Detroit’s emergence as the nation’s most overvalued housing market is likely due to new household formation, said Ken H. Johnson, a real estate…

Google’s Pixel 8 ProEwan Spence Google’s next-generation Pixel 9 family is expected to bring the latest AI software to consumers, but also push the boundaries when it comes to hardware, and now the future looks bright for the upgraded Pixel. According to a new report from South Korean publication ETNews, Google will use Samsung’s latest display technology for its upcoming Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro smartphones. Samsung’s premium smartphone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, uses the company’s M13 series, while the next Pixel will be upgraded to the M14 series, whose main selling points are higher peak brightness levels and…

Scenic Group’s director of discovery activities, Jason Flesher, often jokes that everything in Australia is trying to kill you.It’s an element that will make expedition cruises to Australia’s remote Kimberley region “a little more adventurous”, he said.Crocodiles and other threats aside, expedition cruise ships have been flocking to the Kimberley’s warm waters this year, drawn by ancient Montgomery Reef, cascading waterfalls and the chance to experience Aboriginal culture.”If you love Antarctica, this is your next stop. It’s a place you can only get to by expedition ship and it’s just as beautiful as Antarctica but with a different side,” Flesher…

Members of the Edmonds City Council and Mayor Mike Rosen listen as city staff present on the Landmark 99 project Tuesday night. After hearing additional details from both Mayor Mike Rosen and a panel of advisors about Edmonds’ financial challenges, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night voted 6-1 to support a resolution that ends the city’s current work on the $37 million Landmark 99 project. Councilmember Will Chen made the motion to adopt resolution, which had been proposed by city staff. Pointing to the city’s financial challenges — which were highlighted Tuesday night in a report from the mayor’s appointed…

Port Vila, Vanuatu, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading multi-asset broker, Vantage Market (or Vantage) is pleased to announce that it has won the award for “Best Multi-Asset Broker” at the Online Money Awards. This award reflects Vantage Markets’ ongoing commitment to providing a high quality trading environment and excellent value to its global community of traders. Vantage Markets Wins ‘Best Multi-Asset Broker’ at Online Money Awards 2024 Over the years, the broker has earned a reputation for reliability and trustworthiness. High standards and a commitment to continuous improvement have earned it a loyal customer base. Traders around the world…

This essay is based on a transcript of a conversation with a person. Pete Ballmer, 29 years oldis a San Francisco stand-up comedian and former product manager, and one of the sons of billionaire and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Edited for length and clarity.As a kid, I loved computers. I subscribed to PCWorld Magazine because I loved reading about new products. In high school, I took computer science classes and really enjoyed them.I majored in Computer Science at Stanford University with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction. Many people have told me I’m doing the same thing as my father,…

Given the astonishing breadth of the decisions handed down on the Supreme Court’s final day of its term, it’s easy to overlook the decision that had no breadth at all, since it was a decision not to issue a ruling.I am referring to the fact that the courts have dismissed cases in Idaho that questioned whether it violates federal law to prohibit hospitals from providing emergency abortions to women whose pregnancies pose a significant threat, not necessarily to their lives, but to their health, including their future fertility.Last Thursday, nine weeks after argument, the court dismissed the case for “frivolous…

The world of startup investing is like exploring a place full of both exciting opportunities and big challenges. Many of the products and services we use today on a daily basis began as small sparks of innovation. Nurtured with the right combination of funding and support, these ideas show that investing in startups can lead to amazing success. This journey into the startup world shows how important investors are and how big economic changes can impact the success of new companies.Understanding the investment environmentInvesting in startups is not easy. The key is to know the market well and predict…

Last year’s shortage of startup funding forced many founders to stretch their cash piles: Following the advice of investors, they closed offices, laid off employees and slashed software costs.Efficiency is a key feature of any good business, but Tom Rabelo, an investor at IVP, a 44-year-old Bay Area venture capital firm, doesn’t think startup founders should hit the brake pedal.The venture capitalist who accurately predicted a “startup mass extinction” over a year ago says the worst is over. “We are on the brink of a great reawakening for startups,” Rabelo wrote in a LinkedIn post.With the cloud software market stabilizing…

Interested in more work and life content? check out Our weekly careers newsletter, sent every Sunday afternoon.Vancouver’s Margaux Woske has a closet filled with hundreds of small white pins, each bearing a description of the wearer’s condition or identity, such as “Disabled is not a bad word,” “Autistic but not rude” or “I have social anxiety.”Finding employment isn’t easy for someone in Woske’s position: Woske, 35, is autistic, has ADHD, and has no higher education. The two worked in art-supply stores, but the combination of fluorescent lights, strong smells (especially the fish brought in by a colleague at the art…