Comcast’s Notion Launches Notion PRO, an Upgrade Service Plan with 24/7 Professional Monitoring for Total DIY Home Protection

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Notion, a Comcast Company, today announced Notion PRO, a new service plan for Notion’s smart home system. Notion PRO enables homeowners to extend protection of their property with 24/7 professional monitoring for only $10 a month. By upgrading to Notion PRO, users may be eligible to save up to 15% on their home insurance premiums.

Notion PRO is a DIY security solution that requires no professional installation. The service works with Notion’s existing multifunctional sensors that monitor for water leaks, opening of doors and windows, sounding alarms and temperature changes. Once you have a Notion system, no additional hardware is required to upgrade to Notion PRO. You can set up Notion PRO to always monitor for water leaks and sounding smoke/CO alarms, helping protect against the most damaging insurance perils within a home.

By upgrading to Notion PRO, homeowners will gain access to the following

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Home prices jump 18.4% in October

U.S. home prices have reported their fifth-largest annual gain on record after S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s 20-city composite index surged 18.4% year-over-year in October. However, the figure marks a slowdown from the 19.1% year-over-year growth in September and came in below Refinitiv’s 18.5% growth estimate.  

In addition, Case Shiller’s national home price index, which covers all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 19.1% annual gain in October, down from 19.7% in the previous month, while the 10-city composite increased 17.1% year-over-year, down from 17.9% in the previous month.

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Before seasonal adjustment, the U.S. national index posted a 0.8% month-over-month increase in October, while the 10-City and 20-City Composites both posted increases of 0.8%. After seasonal adjustment, the U.S. national index posted a month-over-month increase

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Intel is latest US company to apologize to China while pushing social justice at home

Intel has apologized for discouraging suppliers from doing business with China’s Xinjiang region, after a letter published on its website sparked backlash from a Chinese state-run publication and social media users.

Citing government restrictions in multiple countries on products from the area, Intel said they were “required to ensure our supply chain does not use any labor or source goods or services from the Xinjiang region.” Now the company is trying to play damage control to quell the ire of their Chinese customers.

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“We deeply apologize for the confusion caused to our respected Chinese customers, partners and the public,” Intel said in a statement reported by The Wall Street Journal, in which they claimed that the previous letter had only been issued to be in compliance with American legal requirements. 

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Comcast Launches New Video Doorbell for Xfinity Home Customers

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast today announced that its new Xfinity Video Doorbell will begin to roll out to Xfinity Home customers. Powered by Xfinity Internet, the Xfinity Video Doorbell seamlessly integrates into new and existing Xfinity Home systems and allows customers to easily keep an eye on their front door from anywhere.

With the holidays approaching as well as the influx of out-of-town guests and holiday packages, there has never been more activity at the front door. According to the 2021 Deloitte Holiday Retail Survey, 62% of holiday spending is expected to occur online this year, opening up potential opportunities for package theft. With motion notifications and 24/7 video recording, the Xfinity Video Doorbell will help consumers keep an eye on deliveries and keep porch pirates at bay from anywhere this holiday season.

“The Xfinity Video Doorbell, integrated with our other Xfinity services, provides a convenient, secure way for

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Consumer confidence, home sales, Nike earnings top week ahead

Investors will enter the final stretch before Christmas this week as volatility ticks up due to concerns over inflation, interest rate hikes, and the spread of the omicron variant.

HERE’S WHERE SURGING PRICES ARE HITTING CONSUMERS THE MOST

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I:DJI DOW JONES AVERAGES 35365.44 -532.20 -1.48%
SP500 S&P 500 4620.64 -48.03 -1.03%
I:COMP NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX 15169.682092 -10.75 -0.07%

FOX Business takes a look at the upcoming events that are likely to move financial markets in the coming days. Financial markets will be closed Friday in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Monday 12/20

On Monday, investors will take in earnings from Blade Air Mobility before the opening bell, Micron Technology, and Nike after the bell, and the Conference Board’s index of leading economic indicators.

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