Zillow expects housing market chill to continue through winter

Smoke rises from a fire at a large warehouse storing car tires and wheels following a Russian strike in the Bucha district on August 29, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Libkos | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia’s Defense Ministry said it is planning “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, days after launching a devastating…

Disney employees may have AI to thank for their next raise. The Mouse House encouraged employees to use AI ahead of their annual reviews, including by suggesting that they ask chatbots to generate their goals and ways they can improve in the year ahead. This is the latest instance of Disney’s internal AI push and…

Construction prices have continued on their upward march, rising in July as the backlog for new projects dropped sharply. Photo credit: Bisnow/Ethan Rothstein Construction is increasingly concentrated in cities like Miami. Material prices for construction inputs are up 7.4% from this point last year after rising another 10th of a percentage point in July, according…

By Erik Hertzberg (Bloomberg) — Canadian retail sales are set to rise in June after months of gasoline-driven gains, while the data point to consumers broadening their purchases beyond fuel. An advance estimate suggests retail sales increased 0.4% in June following a 1.0% gain in May, Statistics Canada reported on Thursday. If that comes to…

The dream of a personal AI assistant that runs your digital life has, for some, turned into a nightmare. Many early users say their personal AI agents, which can autonomously take actions on the internet, such as booking trips or buying items, have been a huge help in their day-to-day lives. Others say their agents…