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Alena Botros is a former reporter at Fortune, where she primarily covered real estate. Alena was an editorial fellow at Fortune for a year prior to joining as a staff writer. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

Your raise might be a pay cut
Finance
Your raise might be a pay cut
By Alena BotrosFebruary 15, 2023
The 2008 housing downturn crushed Miami—this time around the market has held steady, so far
Finance
The 2008 housing downturn crushed Miami—this time around the market has held steady, so far
By Alena BotrosFebruary 13, 2023
Lumber prices start year up 19%—5 bold predictions for where the key housing indicator heads next
Finance
Lumber prices start year up 19%—5 bold predictions for where the key housing indicator heads next
By Alena BotrosFebruary 8, 2023
Homes under construction in Arcola, Texas, in July 2022.
Finance
We’re still in a housing market slump—here’s how to negotiate a better deal with homebuilders
By Alena BotrosFebruary 5, 2023
Homes under construction in Oakley, Calif.
Finance
Housing market slump gives homebuilders no choice but to offer aggressive mortgage rate buydowns 
By Alena BotrosJanuary 30, 2023
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Tech
‘The platform isn’t safe anymore’: A former Twitter trust and safety advisor says Elon Musk is making all the wrong moves 
By Alena BotrosDecember 21, 2022
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Finance
Charlie Munger’s plans for a massive college dorm to house thousands of students with almost no windows poses ‘significant health and safety risks,’ report finds
By Alena BotrosDecember 21, 2022
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Lifestyle
Tom Cruise jumped from a plane just to thank fans for making ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ a billion-dollar box office hit
By Alena BotrosDecember 20, 2022
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Finance
Bill Gates just wrote his annual giving letter, and he says this man is his ‘secret weapon’
By Alena BotrosDecember 20, 2022
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Tech
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Tesla’s board accusing Elon Musk of ‘unavoidable conflicts’ at Twitter and possible ‘misappropriation of corporate assets’
By Alena BotrosDecember 19, 2022
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Tech
Elon Musk complains that running Twitter is a drain on his life savings and a lot of ‘pain’ 
By Alena BotrosDecember 19, 2022
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Politics
Brittney Griner just spoke out for the first time since she was freed from Russian custody and says the last 10 months have been ‘a battle at every turn’
By Alena BotrosDecember 16, 2022
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Energy
Putin’s energy crisis in Europe has pushed global coal use to a historic high—but here’s why it won’t stay that way for long
By Alena BotrosDecember 16, 2022
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Tech
Shaq appears to not know what being a corporate spokesperson means as he distances himself from crypto
By Alena BotrosDecember 15, 2022
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Finance
Morgan Stanley’s chief investment officer says inflation has peaked, but next year will still be rough for stocks: A ‘growth slowdown is not yet priced’ in
By Alena BotrosDecember 15, 2022
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