SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California: South Lake Tahoe voters will soon decide on a controversial proposal to tax owners of vacation homes that sit empty for at least half the year, raising issues around affordable housing and property rights in the resort town. With 7,000 homes-44 percent of the area's housing units-remaining vacant for much of the year, Measure N proposes a US$3,000 annual tax on vacation homes unused

California voters consider vacation homes tax in Lake Tahoe area

Californians to vote on taxing vacation homes in Lake Tahoe area

Voters to decide on vacation homes tax in California's Lake Tahoe area

Since Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated Florida, more than 49,000 insurance claims have been denied, leaving thousands of residents in financial uncertainty as they attempt to rebuild.According to data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, many companies denied claims related to flood damage, a peril not typically covered 

Insurance companies rejecting hurricane insurance claims

Over 49,000 families in Florida left without insurance after hurricanes

Tens of thousands of insurance claims following hurricanes rejected

DUBLIN, Ireland: Respond, an Irish Approved Housing Body (AHB) focused on construction and social services, will have a record 4,000 new social and cost rental homes under construction by the end of 2024.  This marks a threefold increase in its home-building efforts over the past year. Currently, Respond has 2,925 homes in development across 21 sites under its 1.2 billion euros construction program. The o

Irish company to have 4,000 homes under construction in 2024

Construction of 4,000 homes to begin in Ireland by 2024

By end of 2024, Respond to start constructing 4,000 homes in Ireland

NEW YORK CITY, New York: New York City officials have announced plans to transform a key section of Fifth Avenue, one of Manhattan's most famous streets, into a more pedestrian-friendly boulevard.  The redesign focuses on the stretch between Bryant Park and Central Park, with a vision to expand sidewalks, reduce traffic lanes, and add green spaces, seating areas, and hundreds of trees. The proposal aims t

NYC officials envision turning Fifth Avenue into a grand boulevard

NYC redesign looks at making Fifth Avenue into a pedestrian boulevard

New York City officials want to redesign Fifth Avenue into a boulevard

ATLANTA, Georgia: To help Georgians unhappy with their rising property bills, lawmakers have devised a plan to limit the tax on a home's increasing value. The proposed plan aims to shield current homeowners from rising property tax bills. Still, critics argue that the caps will unfairly transfer the tax burden to new homeowners, renters, and other property owners.  As early voting begins, residents are co

Georgia could cap rise in homes' taxable value to curb property tax

Georgia's new plan could help homeowners keep property taxes down

Georgia could limit how much a home's increasing value can be taxed

Pennsylvania's landscape is undergoing a transformation, paid for with billions in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.The state is expected to receive more than $13 billion over five years for highways and bridges.David Gunshore described himself as a "semiretired inspector," working on a bridge project in Clarks Summit and said it's being paid for 100

Pennsylvanian bridges and highways to get $13bn boost

Pennsylvania's road transport sustem to get billions in Fed grants

PA economy to be boosted by Fed funds for roadways

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Turkish housing market bounces back amid economic recovery

(241028) -- ANKARA, Oct. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2024 shows residential buildings in Ankara, T&uuml;rkiye. Falling prices and a rise in investment potential have sparked a resurgence in T&uuml;rkiye's housing market amid an improvement in the country's economic indicators, industry insiders said. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinh

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Dubai [UAE], October 24 (ANI/WAM): Under the directives of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council (DMC), Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), announced the launch of the ZayedAndRashid campaign to celebrate key national occasions in the UAE.
The campaign, launched in partnership with 16 government, semi-

Dubai launches ZayedAndRashid campaign to celebrate national occasions in UAE

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The luxury housing market in India experienced a significant boom during the first nine months of 2024 with sales of high-end residential units (priced at Rs 4 crore and above) soaring by 37.8 per cent year-on-year, according to a CBRE report.
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Hyderabad emerged as the top markets, accounting for nearly 90 per cent of total luxury home sales across the top seven c

Luxury home sales surge 37.8 pc, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai emerge as top markets: Report

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): As the festive season approaches, India's housing market is set to experience a significant boost in demand, building on the strong sales momentum of 2023 and the first nine months of 2024, according to CBRE report.
Traditionally seen as an auspicious time for home purchases, this period is expected to attract first-time buyers who have previously hesitated, adding to the sector's grow

Festive season set to boost housing market as demand soars amid positive buying sentiments

&copy; Provided by Xinhua This photo shows a view of the delivery ceremony of China's large passenger aircraft C919 at a manufacturing center of Commercial Aircraft Corporation 

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(241017) -- ANKARA, Oct. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 17, 2024 shows an apartment for sale in Ankara, T&uuml;rkiye. House sales in T&uuml;rkiye reached a new high for the year in September, with nearly 141,000 units sold, according to official data released Thursday. The Turkish Statistical Institute reported 140,919 house sales, marki

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&copy; Provided by Xinhua A press conference on stabilizing the property sector is held by the State Council Information Office in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2024. (Xin

China unveils new measures to stabilize housing market

&copy; Provided by Xinhua This photo taken from Jingshan Hill on Aug. 12, 2024 shows the skyscrapers of the central business district (CBD) on a sunny day in Beijing, capital of

Housing market in major Chinese cities heating up over stimulus

GENEVA, 5th October, 2024 (WAM) - Representatives from governments, employers and workers gathered in Geneva to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the building materials industry, including cement, reaching a set of conclusions and recommendations.The meeting, the first of its kind, was hosted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), brought together a panel of senior experts from the United Nati

Governments, employers and workers agree on concrete measures to reshape future of building materials industry


            SMPLPune (Maharashtra) [India], September 6: Pune's real estate market has been booming, fueled by rising demand for luxury housing and rapid urbanization. As the city grows, innovative developers are reshaping its skyline and raising living standards. SK 

SK Fortune Group is Changing Pune's Skyline with new high-rise buildings

WELLINGTON, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand households continue to show resilience following significant price rises and falls seen over the last four years, as housing market activity is currently subdued, with interest rates still at elevated levels, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said on Thursday. "House prices remain a stretch for many prospective buyers and are hovering around the top of our estimate of su

New Zealand home buyers remain cautious about subdued housing market: central bank

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's real wage, adjusted for inflation, rose for the fifth successive month owing to slower inflation, labor ministry data showed Thursday. The per-capita nominal monthly average wage in businesses with one or more regular employees gained 3.4 percent over the year to 3,870,000 won (2,810 U.S. dollars) in August, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The re

S. Korea&#039;s real wage rises for 5th month in August

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's industrial output fell last month due to lower production in semiconductors and weaker domestic demand, statistical office data showed Thursday. The seasonally-adjusted production index in all industries, which exclude the agriculture, livestock and fishery sector, shrank 0.3 percent in September from a month earlier after expanding 1.3 percent in August, according to Sta

S. Korea&#039;s industrial output falls in September

SACRAMENTO, California: State officials announced a new partnership to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and cut air travel emissions.  The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has teamed up with Airlines for America - representing airlines such as Delta, JetBlue, and United - with a goal to increase SAF availability in the state to 200 million gallons by 2035, meeting about 40 percent of in-stat

California announces sustainable fuel deal to curb aircraft emissions

California to curb emissions with sustainable jet fuel production deal

California to boost sustainable jet fuel production, reduce emissions

DUBLIN, Ireland: Cutting Ireland's motorway speed limit to 110 km/h could significantly reduce carbon emissions, according to Green Party MEP Ciaran Cuffe. Cuffe suggests that reducing car and truck speeds by 10 km/h would lower emissions from Ireland's largest carbon-emitting sector: transport. Transport accounted for 40 percent of the country's energy-related emissions in 2018 and continues to rise.The 

Speed limit reduction could lead to drop in emission in Ireland: MEP

Drop in emissions possible in Ireland if speed limit is reduced: MEP

MEP says reducing speed limit could help reduce emissions in Ireland

SACRAMENTO, California: California is planning to overhaul its Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a key climate program that aims to reduce emissions from transportation fuels.  The proposal has sparked heated debate, primarily because it could raise gasoline prices in a state where residents already pay the most at the pump. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will vote on the proposed changes on November 8

California's plan to overhaul a key climate program ignites debate

California's fuel price could rise if state overhauls key climate program

Californian plan to revamp key climate program could raise fuel prices

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The government has recruited three law firms to fight Iran's case against Pakistan at the Court of Arbitration in Paris for not completing its section of the gas pipeline and failing to meet the 750mmcfd gas intake requirement under the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.According to top officials in the Law Division and Attorney General's Office, Pakistan hired the services of well-known internat

High stakes arbitration: Iran sues Pakistan for million dollar-a-day penalty in France

Pipeline Stalemate: Pakistan gears up for legal showdown with Iran in Paris

Battle over gas pipeline: Pakistan taps global legal experts to counter Iran's claims

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's central bank has raised its key interest rate to a record 21 percent to curb inflation, which is driven by heavy government spending, especially on military needs.  The increase, announced on October 25, reflects concerns that demand is outpacing Russia's capacity to produce goods and services, pushing up prices and wages.  According to the central bank's statement, inflation is r

Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation

Military needs force Russian central bank to hike interest rate to 21%

To fight inflation, Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21%

DUBLIN, Ireland: International tourists in Ireland are now spending more money despite shorter visits, according to recent data from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).  From July to September, the duration of overnight stays dropped by seven percent compared to last year. However, spending climbed ten percent, with international visitors contributing 2.14 billion euros to the economy. The nu

International tourists spend less time in Ireland, but more money

International tourists on short holidays in Ireland spend more money

International tourists in Ireland spend more, even on shorter visits

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair has announced plans to reduce flights to and from UK airports by 10 percent next year, following the UK government's decision to raise the Air Passenger Duty (APD) in the latest Budget. CEO Michael O'Leary criticized the move, calling it "idiotic" and claiming it will make air travel more expensive and harm the UK's tourism and economic growth. According to O'Leary, the planned reduction

Ryanair to cut UK flights by 10%, CEO criticizes budget air tax rise

Ryanair plans 10% cut in UK flights after budget raises air tax

AS UK raises air tax, Ryanair plans to cut UK flights by 10%

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Colm McLoughlin, the Irishman who transformed Dubai Duty Free into a global airport retail powerhouse, has died at 81. McLoughlin, who led Dubai Duty Free from its inception in 1983 until his retirement earlier this year, helped grow the operation into a $2 billion business with over 6,000 employees. According to a statement by Dubai Duty Free, he passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who transformed Dubai Duty Free, dies at 81

Irishman who transformed Dubai Duty Free into retail powerhouse dies

Irishman who made Dubai Duty Free a global powerhouse dies at 81

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to the Labor Department, U.S. job openings dropped in September to 7.4 million, the lowest level since January 2021.  The decline from 7.9 million in August indicates some cooling in the labor market, with the largest reductions in vacancies among healthcare companies and government agencies. Layoffs also rose in September, while the number of Americans who quit their jobs fell

US job openings fell in September to 3 year-low

US jobs fell to 7.4 million in September, lowest since January 2021

Decline in US job market shows cooling in labor market

VADODARA, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated India's first private military aircraft manufacturing plant on October 28 in Vadodara, Gujarat, advancing New Delhi's goal of bolstering domestic defense production.  The Tata Aircraft Complex, developed in partnership with Airbus Spain, will produce the C-295 military transport aircraft, which is intended t

India, Spain launch India's first private military aircraft plant

Tata, Airbus Spain launch military aircraft factory in Indian state

Tata sets up first Indian military aircraft factory with Airbus Spain

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Spirit Airlines has temporarily suspended flights to Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince after gunfire struck a U.N. helicopter near the country's main airport.  The airline, which operates a daily flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, announced the suspension would last through October 27, citing safety concerns for passengers and staff. This decision follows an incident when 

US airline suspends flights to Haiti after gunfire hits UN helicopter

Spirit Airlines suspends flights to Haiti after gunfire hits helicopter

After gunfire hits UN helicopter, US airline suspends flights to Haiti

ATLANTA, Georgia: Delta Air Lines has filed a lawsuit against cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, blaming the company for a tech outage in July that canceled thousands of flights.The airline is seeking compensation and punitive damages, alleging the outage stemmed from a faulty update CrowdStrike sent to millions of Microsoft computers. This update disrupted Delta's operations and led to over $500 million in losses.

Delta sues CrowdStrike over tech outage that canceled flights

Delta sues CrowdStrike, blaming it for losses from canceled flights

CrowdStrike sued by Delta for tech outage that canceled flights

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines has settled a months-long proxy battle with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management by agreeing to overhaul its board of directors.The settlement, announced last week, will see Chairman Gary Kelly and six other current board members step down on November 1 to be replaced by five Elliott-backed candidates and a former Chevron executive.Elliott, led by billionaire financie

Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund as Q3 profit shrinks

Southwest board agrees to step down, hedge fund appointees to step in

Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund, board to step down

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing workers continue to strike after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, six weeks into a labor dispute that has halted production of some of the aerospace giant's most profitable aircraft. Union members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) in Seattle voted 64 percent against the proposal, which included a 35 percent pay raise over four yea

No end to Boeing strike as workers reject latest contract proposal

Boeing workers reject latest contract proposal; strike continues

Boeing strike continues as workers reject latest contract proposal

DALLAS, Texas: The U.S. government has fined American Airlines $50 million for mishandling wheelchairs and failing to provide proper assistance to passengers with disabilities over a five-year period.  According to the Transportation Department, these incidents occurred between 2019 and 2023, and in some cases, wheelchair users were injured, although the department did not specify how many. American Airli

American Airlines fined $50 million for mishandling wheelchair users

Mishandling of wheelchair users: American Airlines fined $50 million

$50 million fine to American Airlines for mishandling wheelchair users

HOUSTON, Texas: A helicopter crashed into a radio tower in Houston and burst into flames, killing four of its passengers, officials said. Mayor John Whitmire said at a news conference that the helicopter took off from Ellington Field, about 15 miles away, and went down just before 8 p.m. on October 20 in a neighborhood east of downtown after. He did not know where the helicopter was headed.  No one on the

Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4

4 aboard helicopter killed as it crashes into Houston radio tower

4 killed as helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower

CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia: Boeing has made a revised contract offer to the union representing striking machinists, aiming to end a walkout that has stalled airplane production for over a month.  The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced that it will hold a ratification vote on October 23 to decide on the new proposal. The updated offer includes a 35 percent pay increas

Boeing makes new offer to union in the hope of ending strike

Boeing makes revised offer, hopes union will accept and end strike

In hope of ending 2-month old strike, Boeing makes new offer to union

BLAGNAC, France: Airbus, the European aerospace giant, announced on October 16 that it plans to lay off 2,500 employees to turn around its struggling defense and space division.  The layoffs come amid ongoing challenges in the sector, including supply chain disruptions, rapidly evolving warfare technologies, and rising costs. The company also indicated that additional organizational changes would be imple

Airbus to lay off 2,500 to turn around space and defense division

Airbus to fire 2,500 workers to streamline space, defense division

To revamp space and defense division, Airbus to sack 2,500 workers

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Irish High Court has ruled that EasyGroup Ltd and EasyGroup IP Ireland Ltd, companies linked to the EasyJet brand, cannot sue Easy Forex Trading Limited and its parent company, Blue Capital Markets Ltd, in Ireland over the use of the word "Easy" in their business name. EasyGroup had claimed that Easy Forex's use of "Easy" in its name infringed on its intellectual property rights and sought a

EasyJet firms can't sue Cyprus firm in Ireland using 'easy' in title

EasyJet loses case against Cyprus firm in Ireland court on use of name

Ireland court throws out EasyJet suit against Cyprus firm on name use

CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia: Boeing is preparing to issue layoff notices to thousands of employees amid deepening turmoil.  According to union and industry sources, the first notices are expected in the coming weeks. This follows Boeing's recent announcement to cut 17,000 jobs and take US$5 billion in charges, marking another tumultuous chapter for the company in 2024. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie 

Boeing is in turmoil as it prepares to fire thousands of workers

Boeing to fire thousands of workers as strike shows no signs of ending

Boeing prepares layoff notices for many workers as turmoil deepens

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair has announced plans to shift more flights to Belfast International Airport if the current passenger cap at Dublin Airport remains in place.  The airline's Chief Marketing Officer, Dara Brady, described Belfast as the "closest viable alternative" if Dublin's 32 million annual passenger limit is not lifted. Brady indicated that Ryanair would also explore options at other Irish airpo

Ryanair to move more flights to Belfast if Dublin passenger cap stays

Ryanair to shift more flights to Belfast to beat Dublin passenger cap

To bypass Dublin passenger cap, Ryanair to shift flights to Belfast

DUBLIN, Ireland: Nearly 18 million passengers passed through Dublin and Cork Airports in the first half of 2024, reflecting strong growth in both airports.  Dublin Airport saw a five percent increase in passenger traffic from January to June, while Cork Airport experienced an 11 percent rise, making it the fastest-growing airport in the country. The DAA group, which operates both airports, reported revenu

Dublin, Cork airports saw 18 million passengers in first half of 2024

Two airports in Ireland had 18 million footfalls in first half of 2024

In first half of 2024, Dublin, Cork airports saw 18 million passengers

CANBERRA, Australia: A helicopter crash that claimed the life of a pilot on the roof of an Australian hotel in Cairns two months ago was caused by the pilot being under the influence of alcohol, as well as his lack of qualifications to fly at night, according to an official investigation. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its final report, concluding that Blake Wilson, a 23-year-old New Zeal

Helicopter pilot who crashed onto Australian hotel roof was drunk

Helicopter pilot was drunk when he crashed into Australian hotel

Pilot who crashed helicopter into Australian hotel was inebriated

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Etihad Airways, the UAE's national airline, has announced strong traffic figures for September 2024, marking a successful end to the summer holiday season. The airline welcomed 1.6 million passengers during the month, achieving an impressive average passenger load factor of 88 percent. Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, highlighted the company's upward trajectory. "Our pas

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