Debt collectors are now allowed to contact Americans on social media and by text message, according to new rules enacted by a US agency this week. Here’s what you need to know. Yes, debt collectors can slide into your DMs. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has updated its communications rules […]
Continue ReadingTiny Apartment For Less Than $1 Per Month
Ikea is offering a tiny apartment in Tokyo for less than $1 per month Swedish retailer Ikea is becoming a landlord in Japan with a tiny apartment it will rent out in Tokyo. The 10-square-meter (107-square-foot) apartment is located in the Shinjuku district and will cost just 99 yen […]
Continue ReadingSecret Car Cleaning Hacks Revealed
Advertisements, mechanics and sometimes your friends, will try to convince you to purchase products that promise to restore your car to looking as good as new, and not surprisingly, these products aren’t usually affordable. Fortunately, there are plenty of DIY hacks that can help you get the job done just […]
Continue ReadingEurope Becomes COVID-19 Epicenter Again
Europe is once again at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by daily record deaths and cases in Russia, and surges in Ukraine, Poland and Germany. The continent was the only one to post one-week increases: in deaths at 10% and cases at 9%. Worldwide, cases increased 2% with […]
Continue ReadingThe New U.S. International Travel Rules
The Biden administration’s new rules requiring most foreign nationals to be vaccinated before flying to the United States take effect at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) Nov. 8. Here’s what you need to know: * Starting Nov. 8, foreign air travelers to the United States will be required to be […]
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