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The shady insurance scheme fleecing thousands of homeowners
"As insurers flee the state, once-obscure, unregulated carriers have stepped up to take their place. And they're denying an extraordinary number of claims." … more »
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The Trials and Tribulations of Trade
"American leaders are now engaged in an effort to reverse the loss of manufacturing. The hope is to restore a path to prosperity for struggling regions and their residents. Tariffs are being employed liberally as a means to this end. The endeavor seems noble. But success is far from certain, and the costs of achieving it could be substantial." … more »
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Booking.com
California housing market shift: Buyers are gaining power
"California is almost out of its pandemic-era housing inventory hole." … more »
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Freepik
Truly "Affordable" housing requires lowering input costs not increasing high cost subsidies
"The Surprising List Of 25 California Towns With The Most Affordable Housing (as of April 2025)" … more »
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Marin Post
The China trade war will pummel America’s small businesses,
"As trade between the U.S. and China collapses, small businesses will be hit hard, according to the chief economist at private equity giant Apollo. Many independent toy, hardware, and clothing stores rely on cheap imports, and firms with 500 employees or less account for nearly half of America’s private workforce." … more »
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Veterinary Journal
Who’s a clever boy: the average dog has a mental age of about two
"They can learn hundreds of words, count to five and read humans like a book, so why do we struggle to understand them? Scientists reveal the truth about our pets – and whether they ever feel guilty for eating our slippers." … more »
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Wikipedia
‘It feels empty’: is Hollywood film and TV production in a death spiral?
"Filming in Los Angeles is at a historic low, with some suggesting the city might go the way of Detroit." … more »
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Marin Post
Bot farms invade social media to hijack popular sentiment
"Governments, financial influencers, and entertainment insiders are using data center-like facilities full of phones to push narratives fabricated through fake social media engagement." … more »
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CAFILM
DocPitch Live at DocLands
DocPitch Live 2025! Cast your vote online! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 | SMITH RAFAEL FILM CENTER • 7:00 FREE, but ticket required … more »
