Corn Prices Are Falling—but the Land Beneath It Keeps Getting More Valuable

Corn farmers are heading into another difficult year—one that could well tip the industry into unsustainable territory thanks to a dangerous combination of soaring land costs and plummeting crop prices. The global benchmark price for corn fell from about $349 per metric ton in April 2022 to $196 in

The World Cup of Stickers

The sidewalk outside Uruguayan restaurant El Chivito D’Oro is usually like any other corner in Jackson Heights, Queens — busy with people passing by and coming to dine. But during a World Cup summer, this spot in the middle of Little Colombia is where five to six dozen people cluster every day, c...

HOA Tries to Evict 28-Year-Old TikToker From 55-Plus Community—Which Side Is in the Wrong?

A legal battle over residency rights in a Jacksonville, FL, 55-plus community has intensified after homeowners' association members voted to pursue the eviction of a 28-year-old woman who inherited her late father’s home. Her dispute with the Freedom at Arbor Mill community has thrust TikTok influen

Newrez servicing arm sued in New Jersey over alleged RESPA violations

A New Jersey homeowner has filed a lawsuit against Newrez LLC, dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, alleging the company engaged in years of unfair mortgage servicing practices that deprived her of a meaningful opportunity to avoid foreclosure. The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey,