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More than 700,000 federal employees are going without pay as the government shutdown moves into its fourth week. A group of 70,000 law enforcement officers is one of the exceptions. Customs and Border Protection border patrol agents, Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officers, Secret Service Special Agents, and Transportation Security Administration air marshals will continue to be paid during the ongoing shutdown, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to Fortune. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem outlined on social media last week these personnel will receive “super checks” by Wednesday covering their next pay period, as well as lost wages…
When Vanna Krantz reflects on her career—from the early grind of New York’s financial sector to helping take Grindr public—she’s quick to credit a series of “lucky breaks.” But luck, in her telling, isn’t passive. It’s what happens when preparation meets conviction—and when leaders are willing to bet on themselves. “I think having a few breaks is important,” says Krantz, who stepped down from her CFO role this month but is still serving in an advisory role at Grindr. “I think I can show a lot of passion, and I give people the sense that I’m here to get this…
In This Article This article is presented by TurboTenant. When I bought my first rental property, I did everything myself: tenant screening, showings, lease preparation, and even bookkeeping. At tax time, I’d stay up late, buried in receipts, scanning through bank statements, and manually filling in spreadsheets. My desk was a mess of receipts, and my filing cabinet was filled with folders of documents, more receipts, and leases. For the first few properties, I managed to stay pretty organized. But as my portfolio grew, bookkeeping started to take over my life. What used to be a few hours of data…
In This Article When the federal government came to a screeching halt on Oct. 1, the government shutdown left ugly marks on the real estate industry, particularly rental markets. States like Florida, Delaware, Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada rely heavily on real estate as the lifeblood of their local economies. The shutdown began when Congress failed to pass a funding bill, forcing federal agencies to partially close, which has decimated the operation of housing programs that rely on them. With the shutdown now surpassing the two-week mark, essential functions such as loan processing by the FHA, VA, and USDA have slowed…
A $133 million Florida compound is the highest-priced sale so far this year Coastal Florida takes the cake for the most expensive home sale of 2025 so far, with a beachfront compound in Naples going for $133 million. It’s followed by two Los Angeles estates, each fetching $110 million. Every home on this year’s top 10 list has sold for $60 million or more; Florida and California dominated the list. The Sunshine State and the Golden State have long been ultra-luxury hotspots. In total, Los Angeles and coastal Florida account for seven of the ten most expensive sales this year.…
When Rani Johnson joined Workday as chief information officer in March 2023, her appointment happened to coincide with some monumental generative artificial intelligence milestones, including the debut of Anthropic’s Claude and the rollout of OpenAI’s GPT-4. Amid all the buzzy attention on generative AI and the hunt to produce both top- and bottom-line gains from the deployment of these fast-developing tools, Workday wanted to be thoughtful about how it would budget the business software company’s AI investments. A close partnership was forged between IT and finance, the latter led by Chief Financial Officer Zane Rowe, who joined Workday just three…
Key takeaways Duplexes have two separate living units, often appealing to those seeking privacy or rental income. Townhouses are connected homes within a community, offering shared amenities and lower maintenance responsibilities. Your decision should be guided by your budget, lifestyle preferences, and willingness to handle upkeep or rental management. If you’re exploring different types of housing, you might have come across duplexes and townhouses. At first glance, they may seem similar, but there are key differences in structure, ownership, and lifestyle that can impact your decision. Understanding what sets a duplex apart from a townhouse can help you choose the…
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who built a global following through his accessible teaching style and blitz chess mastery, died unexpectedly at 29, his family announced Monday. The California-born player, who posted his first YouTube video after a nine-month absence last Friday, was found unconscious on a couch at his Charlotte, N.C., home on Sunday by club founder Peter Giannatos and grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Since his death, many in the chess community, including leadership in the International Chess Federation (FIDE), have pointed fingers at a prolonged conflict between Naroditsky and Russian former…
Keller Williams Realty, LLC is expanding across the Middle East. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Qatar. “The addition of KW Qatar marks another milestone in our Middle East growth story,” said William E. Soteroff, president of Keller Williams Worldwide (KWW), the international division of Keller Williams. “Across 35 market centers and close to 4,000 agents, our presence in the region continues to accelerate as we share our culture and business models with local leaders eager to build thriving, service-driven real estate businesses,” said Soteroff. Muhammad Usman Saeed Led by Regional Operating Principal Muhammad Usman…
Contingencies are an essential part of any home purchase contract, protecting buyers from financial risk if things don’t go according to plan. The financing contingency, also known as a mortgage contingency, is especially important for buyers who need a loan to purchase a home. It gives you the right to cancel the sale and keep your earnest money if your financing falls through before closing. Without this clause, you could lose your deposit – or worse, be legally required to close on the home without financing. Whether it’s your first time buying a home in Seattle, WA or you’re looking…