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A finance employee at the global design firm Arup transferred $25.6 million in a deepfake fraud after joining a video call with synthetic versions of senior executives. The faces looked real. The voices sounded real. The instructions were false. That was not an isolated warning. Starbucks quietly retired an AI inventory system only nine months after deployment after baristas reported that it miscounted products and slowed their work. Deloitte’s Australian member firm agreed to partially refund the government for a $290,000 AI-assisted report that included nonexistent academic sources and a fabricated court quotation. Different industries. Different technologies. The same failure:…

Selling your home? Smart preparation leads to a smoother sale, stronger offers, and fewer surprises during closing. Preparing to sell your house involves much more than just snapping a couple of photos and listing the property. As high mortgage rates force more sellers to pull their homes off the market and keep buyers on the sidelines, being properly prepared to sell is critical. In this Redfin article, we’ll break down the 12 essential things to do before selling your house. This includes how to appeal to buyers, how to work with an agent to make your home stand out, and…

In This Article If you’ve been in real estate for a while, you’ve probably heard investors talk about cost segregation like it’s something you have to do the same year you close on a property: Get the study done fast, take the bonus depreciation, and be done. So what happens if you bought the property three years ago? Five years ago? Ten? Here’s the good news: You didn’t miss the window. You just need a different kind of study. “Look-Back” Studies Explained A look-back study (also called a retroactive cost segregation study) is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of…

Bausch & Lomb CEO: the AI hysteria is nothing new | Fortune Brent Saunders is one of the most successful value creators in the history of health care. As the CEO and Chairman of Bausch + Lomb, Brent oversees a team of approximately 13,000 people who deliver innovative solutions to protect and enhance the gift of sight for millions of individuals worldwide. He has been the driving force behind numerous health care and pharmaceutical mega deals that have resulted in tremendous benefits for patients, shareholders and employees. These include Allergan plc.’s $63 billion acquisition by Abbvie…

This is how to analyze a rental property step-by-step in 2026. You don’t need to do any complicated math, you don’t need to sign up for a course, and you don’t need to have previous rental property experience. I’ve tweaked this process over the past fifteen years of investing to ensure it gets me the best returns possible while being so conservative that it’s hard to get it wrong.Today, I’m showing you exactly how to do rental property analysis like a pro, even if this is your first investment property.I took a real property from Zillow to analyze in this…

Key takeaways: Get your finances in order: Having a clear picture of your finances, including how much you have saved for a down payment, current credit score, and overall budget can help streamline the process and reduce unexpected expenses. Work with a trusted real estate agent: An experienced agent can offer helpful guidance through the buying process in addition to negotiating on your behalf.  Don’t be afraid to negotiate: Buyers have the upper hand in roughly 70% of U.S. housing markets, so don’t be afraid to negotiate on price, repairs, closing costs, or timeline.  The U.S. housing…

Dave:Two thirds of every single mortgage in the United States flow through just three massive government entities, Fannie Mae, Jennie Mae, and Freddie Mac. These companies operate behind the scenes. You may not often think of them, but they are a massive part of the infrastructure that makes the housing market actually run. And the Trump administration is proposing changes that could radically shape how they work. He’s talking about taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, and this would not be a normal IPO. Changing the ownership structure and the government’s role in these companies wouldn’t just make them…

Felipe W., a 20-something Yelp Elite reviewer in Dallas, put it bluntly when describing what he looks for before spending money at a new restaurant. “In reviews, I want things that you can’t quantify so easily from the website or before you walk in. What makes it different than other places? What’s their business model like? Am I paying for the vibes?” It’s a question that cuts to the center of a contradiction defining an entire generation’s economic behavior. Gen Z has built a reputation as anti-capitalist in spirit — skeptical of corporations, vocal about inequality, allergic to anything that…

For many workers in the United States (and around the world for that matter), the American Dream is a beacon of hope: The idea that anyone, regardless of social class or where they were born, can prosper and succeed if they work hard enough. Susan Wachter is a professor of real estate and finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and in an article published yesterday, she evaluated how the American Dream is faring as the U.S. turns 250 years old. Prof. Wachter writes that “in the 20th century, the American Dream entailed a familiar sequence: finish…

If you’re trading your time for a paycheck and depending on someone else for financial “security,” real estate investing could be your way out, and the path to true financial freedom might be closer than you think. In this episode, we’re showing you exactly how to replace your W-2 salary with rental cash flow in a decade or less!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, we’re giving you a proven formula for replacing your salary with rental properties. We’ll break down actual examples you could use to achieve this goal, whether you’re going the house hacking route or…