One other blow to New Yorkers’ wallets comes with the second value improve this yr on the more and more widespread Citi Bike electrical bike service. Worth will increase will take impact beginning on July 10. Electrical bike charges for these with a Citi Bike or Lyft Pink All Entry Annual Membership rise to $0.24 … Read more
Not surprisingly, expensive New York is the US city where more people of retirement age are leaving. This was determined by a study conducted by the financial technology company SmartAsset which evaluated the nation’s 50 states and 182 cities based on the number of people aged 60 or over who moved in 2022, using data … Read more
How much do you have to earn annually to be not poor but middle class in New York and the tri-state area, one of the most expensive areas to live in the United States and the world? Consumer Affairs did some calculations using figures from the Pew Research Center y inflation provided by the US … Read more
The Tipping Debate: Is it Getting Out of Control? Introduction If you think that tip request screens are appearing in strange places, you are not alone. Raising concerns about Tipping Culture Nearly 3 in 4 people think tipping culture has gotten out of control and more than half believe that businesses are replacing employee salaries … Read more
The cost of living in New York City has once again become the centre of discussion after a video showing a cramped apartment listed for an exorbitant price went viral. A realtor from the city shared the clip of this unit. He also shared that this ‘worst designed apartment’ is listed for $3,459 (approximately. ₹2,00,000). … Read more
In the famous song “New York New York,” by Frank Sinatraone of his best-known lines warns that ‘Whoever makes it in New York can make it anywhere’, and that in the end, ‘it depends on you’. And although the little phrase has become popular as a call to success, in the life of new yorkers … Read more
In a rare move, top retailers in Ireland have slashed prices on two grocery essentials, giving consumers a much-needed break. The action began with Lidl’s announcement that it would be reducing prices on its own-brand milk by about 4% at 6 pm on Friday, which prompted Aldi, Tesco, and SuperValu to follow suit within just … Read more
Looking to buy or rent property in Italy or Ireland? It’s a good idea to consider how tourism impacts these markets. While Italy’s stunning lakes, delicious food, and rich culture attract millions of visitors each year, locals in its major cities like Milan, Rome, Venice, and Naples are facing stiff competition for affordable housing. Airbnb’s … Read more
The latest European Central Bank (ECB) council meeting resulted in a quarter point rise, while some hawkish members were seeking a half point rise. To mollify the hawks, the ECB announced quicker run down of its Government bonds holdings, which could add some upward pressure on long-term interest rates but hopefully not add to jitters … Read more
The European Central Bank (ECB) has increased its interest rates by 0.25%, in a bid to tackle euro zone inflation. The announcement, which was widely anticipated, takes the key ECB rate to 3.75%, resulting in hundreds of euros added to the annual cost of tracker mortgages. This increase follows six previous rate hikes, which have … Read more