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forbes.comNational median existing-home prices reached an all-time high of $440,600 in June while existing-home sales fell 2.4 percent. Redfin data showed buyer advantages in 33 of 47 metro areas, led by Miami where sellers outnumbered buyers by 139.7 percent.
ndtv.comAuthorities raided Have A Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok on July 15, 2026, detaining two men and three women. The operation follows customs discovery of imported books and marks the third such action against independent booksellers this year.
New York PostRedfin data shows sellers outnumbered buyers by 48.5% nationally last month. Excess listings concentrated in Sun Belt metros while a handful of Northeast areas and San Francisco remained sellers' markets.
news.sky.comA CBC investigation found that StubHub CEO Eric Baker holds an ownership stake in a fund that finances bulk ticket resellers on the platform. The relationship was disclosed in the company's September 2025 SEC filing.
YonhapSouth Korea's benchmark index rose for a second straight session as semiconductor shares advanced after Wall Street gains. Trading volume reached 449.53 million shares worth 31.16 trillion won. Foreign investors switched to net sellers after two days of buying.
Investor Michael Burry replied to comments President Trump made about short sellers during a White House event. Trump said short sellers were in trouble and betting against the country. Burry defended the practice and criticized Trump's grasp of investment strategy.
forbes.comXRP advanced from 1.1344 to 1.1454 during the 24-hour session ending July 6. The token cleared 1.14 on volume 207 percent above average before sellers capped gains near 1.158. Spot ETFs recorded a ninth straight week of net inflows totaling 17.19 million dollars.
nypost.comThe French parliament approved legislation on Monday that sets per-item fees and advertising restrictions for companies selling high volumes of low-quality clothing. The measure targets platforms including Shein, Temu and AliExpress.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it found only marginal price cuts at pumps despite lower global crude prices. The commission stated it will investigate any evidence of anti-competitive conduct. Petrol import costs fell to N983.92 per litre while ma…
Some owners of multimillion-dollar properties now list acceptance of shares in Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX as a payment option. The listings appear in Tribeca, Miami and Brooklyn amid extended selling times for high-end homes. Insider reported the trend as a marketing approach r…
The IndependentSellers will provide condition reports and chain status at listing. The changes aim to cut four weeks from average transaction times.
cointelegraph.comSome brokerages plan to limit access to future IPOs for customers who sell newly issued SpaceX shares within set time windows after trading begins. The restrictions vary by firm and are intended to maintain demand after an offering launches.
CoinDeskBitcoin climbed from below $60,000 to top $63,700 on June 8 before easing to around $62,900. Short sellers lost $504 million in 24 hours, the largest daily total since late April.
Independent third-party sellers say Amazon fees have increased from about 35 cents to more than 50 cents per dollar of revenue since 2011. Several sellers have begun listing products on TikTok, Walmart.com, Target Plus, and their own websites.
Bartlett's FlightStory applies its operational model to Sellers Reum's show, which ranks No. 13 in business on Spotify while 'Diary of a CEO' holds the top spot.
bbc.co.ukAround 400 independent retailers will see higher business rates bills after the government ended Covid-era relief and began a revaluation. The Booksellers Association said the changes coincide with the National Year of Reading campaign.
Sellers on Facebook Marketplace are adding AI-generated images of women to listings for vehicles and other items. The images are intended to increase views, though sellers report mixed results on actual sales.
WiredChainalysis reported that some Chinese laboratories previously linked to fentanyl precursors have redirected production to peptides. The analysis placed annual crypto payments to peptide vendors above $100 million.
Sellers pulled homes off the market at the fastest pace since 2014 while buyer traffic fell sharply. Inventory constraints and elevated prices limited transactions in recent weeks.
foxbusiness.comRedfin data showed 5.8% of U.S. home listings were removed in April, matching the highest rate since March 2020. Delistings rose 3.8% from the prior month on a seasonally adjusted basis.
thenation.comThe American Booksellers Association reported membership growth of more than 500 stores over the past year. Total membership now stands at 3,417 stores operating at 3,783 locations.
FortuneThe American Booksellers Association reported 3,417 member stores at 3,783 locations. The total is nearly triple the number from a decade ago.
koreaboo.comSellers who once listed items casually now operate across several marketplaces and face added administrative work. Software platforms that post listings to multiple sites at once are being used to reduce manual tasks.
BenzingaA Utah couple purchased a $1 million home through what they believed was seller financing. One year later they learned the original mortgage remained on the property and the insurance policy stayed in the sellers' names.
Cattle markets have opened in Depok, Indonesia, ahead of Eid al-Adha. Sellers report fewer customers as fuel prices rise and the rupiah reaches record lows.
manilatimes.netBerkeley will require sellers to disclose energy efficiency upgrades and costs when listing homes. The policy expands on earlier local environmental measures such as curbside recycling.
RapplerThe 17th Regional Travel Fair opened on May 15 in Baguio City. The three-day event gathered sellers, buyers, and tourism officials to promote local products and partnerships.
Washington ExaminerA panel discussion on the Supreme Court decision allowing Alabama to redraw its congressional map escalated into a heated exchange Monday night on CNN’s NewsNight With Abby Phillip. CNN commentator Bakari Sellers told investor Kevin O’Leary “Don’t be a d***” while invoking his fa…
EngadgetValve will launch a reservation system for the second wave of Steam Controllers on May 8 at 1 p.m. ET to prevent bots and resellers from dominating sales. The first batch sold out within a day. Prospective buyers will be contacted in queue order and given 72 hours to complete pur…
ecommercenews.euVinted has grown to an estimated 17.4 million buyers in the UK in 2024. The platform charges a mandatory buyer protection fee on every purchase that promises refunds for lost, damaged or significantly not-as-described items. Multiple users told The Independent they were denied re…
america.cgtn.comRepresentatives from Shopee, Lazada, Facebook, and TikTok described their age verification and content restriction policies during a Senate health committee hearing on May 6, 2026. Officials reported that some sellers disguise vapes as other items using altered product names and…
indiatoday.intoday.inThe company announced it is expanding access to its logistics services beyond sellers on its marketplace. Any business will now be able to use the network for shipping and delivery. The change takes effect immediately according to the announcement reported by Forbes.
ventureburn.comZcash climbed nearly 30 percent on Tuesday to reach $543, extending its 30-day gain to more than 110 percent. The move triggered about $62 million in futures liquidations, mostly from short sellers. @CoinDesk reported the price action.
The IndependentAn outage disrupted parts of the eBay website, affecting shoppers and sellers starting Sunday and continuing through Monday. The site returned to normal by Tuesday morning, with an Iran-linked hacktivist group claiming responsibility. eBay acknowledged intermittent issues and wor…
thenation.comAnthropic ran a pilot experiment called Project Deal, creating a classified marketplace where AI agents represented buyers and sellers among 69 employees. The test involved 186 deals totaling over $4,000, with findings on model performance disparities. TechCrunch reported the det…
zerohedge.comChinese oil companies have sold barrels to several nations in tenders, acting as aggressive sellers amid global market shifts. Mercuria CEO Marco Dunand highlighted this trend at a summit, linking it to factors like Iranian oil sales and inventory releases. Current oil prices ros…
dailywire.comData indicates a significant imbalance in the U.S. housing market, with 46.3% more home sellers than buyers recorded in February 2026. This represents the largest gap since tracking began in 2013. The difference has increased from 29.8% a year earlier.
Post of Belgian Congo / Wikimedia (Public domain)Etsy notified sellers on April 2 of a policy change banning fur sales starting in August as part of biodiversity efforts. The ban requires removal of fur items by August 11 and excludes taxidermy and leather. Indigenous artisans like Lisa Pottle, who relies on Etsy for income, pl…
news24.comIncreased fuel prices due to the war in Iran are resulting in additional charges for consumers, including online delivery fees and airline baggage costs. Amazon announced a 3.5% fuel and logistics-related surcharge for third-party sellers effective April 17. These measures addres…
NewsweekMore than 34 percent of home sellers in the US reduced their asking prices in February, according to Redfin data, marking the highest share for that month since records began in 2012. This occurred amid increased inventory and a shift toward a buyer's market, with 46.3 percent mo…
dailywire.comThe CNBC Housing Market Survey for the first quarter of 2025 indicates that buyers and sellers are leaving the housing market. Respondents, consisting of top real estate agents, reported local market conditions and sentiment. Buyers expressed greater concerns about the economy an…