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Los Angeles County’s taxable property values reached a record $2.272 trillion at the start of 2026, rising 4.42 percent year-over-year despite the devastating wildfires 17 months ago, and despite a real estate market that in some ways is still recovering from the COVID pandemic. The assessment roll reflects property values as of Jan. 1, and…

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Bloom Energy (BE 4.74%) has been one of the hottest energy stocks of 2026. And it hasn’t shown many signs of slowing down. Shares of the AI-power stock are up nearly 200%, and have grown ninefold since last July. A comparison with the AI heavyweight Nvidia (NVDA +3.90%) can illuminate the shocking rate at which…

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has stopped accepting new registrants as it prepares to close its operations. The company, whose founders were the recipients of a White House pardon last year, announced the closure on its website Thursday (July 20), urging customers to withdraw their funds from the platform before the Sept. 23 shutdown. “Following a strategic review of the business…

A rental listing in Walnut Creek, CA, has sparked outrage amongst renters—thanks to its $200 monthly fee for tenants who work from home.  In an already suffocating housing market where tenants feel stretched to the brink, this particular landlord is charging $3,250 monthly rent (which reportedly covers utilities and Wi-Fi), then tacking on the $200…