The Daily Money: Homebuyers get more competition

In today's Daily Money newsletter, we have insights on the weight-loss industry, international homebuyers and Spirit Airlines flight cancelations. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Thursday, August 5 Good morning, it's Nathan back with you wishing you a happy Thursday! Body shaming is out. Body positivity is in.  But what does that mean for weight-loss businesses? Well, for starters, many of them aren't really talking about "weight loss" anymore, even though that's still the goal of many of their customers. Mela Seyoum and I explored this topic in a story published this morning. On to our ...  💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: American real estate brokers are expecting a surge of home-buying clients from other countries after a temporary decline during the pandemic, largely attributable to travel restrictions. And that means even more competition for local homebuyers, especially because about 2 in 5 international shoppers pay cash for American homes. 📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss: 1. First Walmart, now Target: Target is offering free college tuition to its employees. 2. How about Spotify for 99 cents a month? The music-streaming service is testing a cheap monthly option that would remain ad-supported. 3. They're "heroes of the pandemic": Mattel is honoring them with a lineup of themed Barbie dolls. 4. The mess continues for Spirit travelers: The airline has already canceled 45% of its flights for today. 5. Health authorities are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to a cake mix: People are advised not to eat the raw batter. But raw batter tastes so good! --@NathanBomey  Weight-loss businesses facing stigma Pinterest banned weight-loss ads, Weight Watchers rebranded and Atkins abandoned weight loss imaging amid a cultural shift toward body positivity. Housing inventory could get tighter with demand from foreign buyers Spirit Airlines cancels nearly 50% of Thursday flights as woes... Why you should get an inspection before buying a used car Barbie debuts dolls honoring six women 'heroes of the pandemic' Target to pay for employees' college tuition 2 million dehumidifiers recalled for burn and fire risks Are Costco memberships due for a price hike? Marriage is still a sexist institution. Here's what we can do. Which is better for budgeting: App or spreadsheet?   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102