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With the trade deadline looming, the Blue Jays are expected to move their rentals—Kevin Gausman, Daulton Varsho, and Shane Bieber—while also exploring acquisitions of controllable players beyond 2026, including potential starters such as Reid Detmers or José Soriano; they won’t pursue a rebuild and have payroll flexibility into 2027, with the White Sox among teams showing interest in Bieber.
A buyer purchased four 19th‑century Chicago buildings (plus a fifth next door) with plans to gut-renovate them into high‑quality rental units, signaling a notable housing development in the area.
The article discusses how private equity firms and institutional investors have been buying and renting out homes across the U.S., which has both benefits, like increased neighborhood diversity and affordable rentals, and drawbacks, such as making homeownership more difficult and driving up prices due to reduced housing supply. It highlights the complex trade-offs involved and suggests that increasing housing construction could be a more effective solution than banning corporate landlords.
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in rentals worldwide by the end of April, with the exception of doorbell cameras and noise-decibel monitors in common spaces, in an effort to prioritize privacy and simplify its security-camera policy. The change comes after reports of hidden cameras in rentals, and hosts found violating the new policy risk losing their Airbnb account.
Rents across the United States are starting to decrease as construction booms, providing relief for tenants. Redfin reported that median asking rents fell 2.1% in November compared to the previous year, the steepest decline since February 2020. The increase in rental construction during the pandemic has led to a surplus of available homes for rent, pushing prices lower. However, official government data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows rents continuing to increase due to the way rent is calculated. Despite this, experts believe that the ongoing construction will eventually lead to more favorable conditions for renters in the coming years.
Android TV is adding a Shop tab to its main navigation, allowing users to conveniently rent or buy movies directly on their devices. The tab includes a library section that gathers all purchased content from various Google accounts. This move aims to provide an easier way for users to access movies not available on other streaming services or make one-time purchases without a subscription. The feature is rolling out in the US and will expand globally in the coming weeks.