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		<title><![CDATA[As downtown Seattle offices empty, city facing years of 'zombie' towers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Downtown Seattle may be sending strong “we’re back” vibes
during its World Cup star turn. But downtown's economic engine is still
stuck on the sidelines.

Nearly 37% of the downtown Seattle office space is vacant — the
most of any major U....<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4248800</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Prefab housing builders seek to show their stuff in LA fire recovery]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inside a factory alongside Interstate 5 in the San Joaquin Valley, a
forklift delivered a stack of precut lumber to two waiting
carpenters.

Consulting a design on a computer screen, the workers arranged the
numbered pieces — from 14 inches to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4248676</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AI office demand seen spreading beyond NYC, San Francisco]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[AI-focused tech firms are stepping up searches for office space, and
New York and San Francisco won’t be the only cities to benefit from
their fast expansion. 

Building tours by prospective AI tenants in the U.S. jumped 85% in
the year through ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4248640</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Real estate Q&A: How can I protect against the 'most expensive scam in real estate'?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I am closing on a home purchase next week, and I just
received an email from my title company with instructions for wiring my
down payment. It says their bank account has changed and asks me to send
the funds right away. It looks real and uses ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4248638</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Ways to Use a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer That Have Nothing to Do With Food]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[My vacuum sealing machine is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. I
vacuum seal fresh fruit to extend the use by at least two weeks, often
much longer. I vacuum seal meat before I freeze it to stave off freezer
burn, which keeps it perfect for a...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4244607</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Dreaming of an Organized Garage]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I like an organized home. When things get all chaotic and messy, I find
that my mind kind of gets that way too. But when everything has a place
-- and everything is in its place -- I feel a sense of peace. I can
think straight, relax and enjoy.

I...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4243930</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[California's first ADU condo sale offers cheaper path to homeownership]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[San Jose is home to the first accessory dwelling unit sold as a
separately owned condo in California, city officials said, setting a
potential template for a more affordable path to homeownership. But a
lengthy rollout raises questions about ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4247059</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: How to Properly Store Dry, Fresh and Cooked Pasta]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm one lucky gal. My husband's favorite menu item is pasta -- any shape
or recipe. He would opt for a pasta dish every meal of the day if that
were an option. And that's great because he is as tall and slim as the
day we married. While he has no ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4243024</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Anti-Musk retail investors scramble to keep SpaceX out of their portfolios]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christopher Bejnar has spent the last couple of months combing
through the fine print of exchange-traded funds, emailing financial
advisers and moving money into European stocks — all to keep SpaceX
out of his $1 million portfolio.

As Elon Musk...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4246283</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Should cryptocurrency have a place in your retirement portfolio?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Few investments have divided investors as sharply as
cryptocurrency.

To some, it’s the future of finance and a once-in-a-generation
opportunity to build wealth. To others, it’s a speculative asset that
has yet to earn a place in a long-term ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4246070</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[He dreamed of a Midcentury compound on an 'unbuildable' LA hillside. It took 12 years]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES -- Diego Cano-Lasso had been looking for an architectural
project when he found two hillside lots with spectacular views for sale
in Mt. Washington. With work scarce in 2012, the SCI-Arc graduate
persuaded his family to invest in the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4245664</link>
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    <pubDate>Jul/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: 12 Things Worth Stocking Up On in July]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the year, but July
has arrived -- and with it comes a handful of opportunities to save
money, plan ahead and make the most of the season.

When people think about stocking up, they often focus ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4242097</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Real estate Q&A: As a buyer, do I have to pay my real estate agent 3%?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I am buying my first home, and before showing me anything, my
agent had me sign an agreement to pay her 3%. The house I want is not
offering to cover my agent, and I am already stretched thin with the
down payment and closing costs. Do I really...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4243385</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Surcharges that California homeowners have been hit with statewide by
insurers defraying the costs of Los Angeles County's wildfires were
ruled legal in a decision released late Tuesday.

L.A. County Superior Court Judge Tiana Murillo turned down ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4243378</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: 25 Ways to Save $1,000 on Monthly Expenses]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A number of years ago, I met Kathryn and Galen. They'd won a contest
sponsored by Woman's Day magazine. The prize? A money makeover and
financial coaching with ... me! From our first meeting, we became fast
friends. Not only were they drowning in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4239050</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[LA approves mega development that will alter downtown skyline]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A massive real estate development that would include more than 1,500
residences, dramatically transform three city blocks and alter the
downtown Los Angeles skyline was approved Tuesday by the City
Council.

The planned Fourth & Central complex ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4242648</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Answers to Your Questions on Credit Unions, Banks and Deadbeat Parents]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[CREDIT UNIONS VERSUS BANKS

Dear Mary: What is the difference between a bank and a credit union? --
Justina

Dear Justina: Great question! A bank is a for-profit financial business
run by paid board members that's primary purpose is to make ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4238339</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SpaceX IPO sparks race for luxury housing in Southern California]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES -- With SpaceX’s
historic initial public offering minting a small army of new
millionaires overnight, the Southern California housing market is
bracing for a big wave of buyers looking to upgrade their digs or
perhaps snag a second ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4241038</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: It's the Little Ways We Save That Add Up]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's amazing how saving a little here and a little there can add up to
big savings. Each of these great reader tips doesn't really save much on
its own. But added up over time? In a way that changes your attitude and
keeps you focused? That can ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4237465</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: The 10-Minute 'Cool Down Your House' Reset]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[There comes a point every summer evening when the house starts behaving
like it's hosting a chili cookoff.

The sun goes down. The birds settle in. The neighborhood quiets. Yet
somehow your living room still feels like it's stuck on HOT and a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4236583</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/29/2026</pubDate>
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