Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. A prestigious residence on the edge of Lake Tremblant has just changed hands for the princely sum of $13.2 million. Built in … [Read more…]
A TikToker went viral after a woman refused to leave his car when she realized he had taken her to Olive Garden on their first date. The video comes from user Nonitane (@nonitane) and is captioned: “First date takes the wrong turn after ‘cheap’ restaurant choice!” The clip went viral with 1.6 million views and … [Read more…]
Debt causes insomnia for many Quebecers. It is not surprising that alleged financial restructuring advisors are trying to exploit their plight. As the population’s indebtedness grows, unscrupulous individuals have set up schemes to lure people struggling with their creditors into their networks. A quick fix that’s too good to be true, dubious fees, the impossibility … [Read more…]
Millions of California households served by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will pay about $384 more for utilities in 2024 to help the company prevent wildfires and meet rising electricity demand. According to PG&E, that means about $32.50 more per month for the average residential customer. The California Public Utilities Commission approved the increase Thursday, … [Read more…]
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto VI (aka GTA 6), wants players to pay more for longer games. Rockstar Games recently announced: the first official trailer for GTA 6 will be broadcast in early December 2023 (expected at the Games Awards ceremony). It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that … [Read more…]
A federal judge ruled Friday that Twitter, now known as The company promised its employees half of their potential bonuses both before and after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the company in 2022, but never paid them out, the lawsuit says. Mark Schobinger, then the company’s senior director of compensation, filed a lawsuit against the … [Read more…]
These services allow you to amortize larger purchases over a longer period of time. Many companies divide your total purchase into four installments, due every two weeks. “This appeals to people who may not have a credit card, or even those who do. Maybe you have credit card debt with 20 or 25% interest and … [Read more…]