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One of the first signs of trouble arrived at 9:41 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, when most of Wall Street was shut and traders were still enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday in the US.“Due to technical issues,” CME Group Inc. said in a one-line email to clients, its futures and options “markets have been halted.”The problem, it turned out, was the cooling system at a data-center complex in the suburban town of Aurora, Illinois, some 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Chicago, which serves as the main hub for trillions of dollars of derivatives traded each day. Inside, temperatures soared past 100F…
Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They’ve existed since the time of the dinosaurs, and some species are more poorly understood than those ancient animals.Yet they’re also valuable seafood fish that are declining all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to help stave off extinction.Freshwater eels are critically important for the worldwide sushi industry, and some species have declined by more than 90% since the 1980s. The eels have succumbed to a combination of river…
One of the great debates in leadership is how much managing is too much. Psychologists argue micromanagement is harmful, saying it stifles creativity, dampens motivation, and reduces productivity. But some of the greats in business have shown micromanaging can lead to great success. Take Steve Jobs, for example. The former CEO of Apple, who died in 2011 from pancreatic cancer, continues to be revered as one of the greatest leaders in business history, but he’s also among some of the most famous micromanagers. “He’s a corporate dictator who makes every critical decision—and oodles of seemingly noncritical calls too, from the design of…
The housing market has been flat or falling for almost three years, and last month we called it what it is: a correction. Not a crash…but a real correction. So what does that actually mean for investors right now?Today, the On the Market crew is taking over to talk through how to approach a correction, what smart investors are doing in this environment, and what WE’RE buying as opportunities start to surface. The market feels “slow,” but compared to the years of easy money, almost anything would. This is the part of the cycle where predictability returns, distress starts to…
Before you buy a rental property, you’ll need to decide where to invest. Some rookies feel more comfortable investing in their own backyards, while others prefer to handpick a market that will give them enough cash flow or appreciation to reach their long-term goals. But which one will give YOU an advantage?Welcome to another Rookie Reply! Today, Ashley and Tony are tackling more questions from the BiggerPockets Forums. First, they weigh the pros and cons of investing out of state before debating whether you should get a home equity line of credit (HELOC) on your primary residence to help fund…
Holiday marketing is shifting from years past as brands respond to tighter budgets, Gen Z influence rises and culture is shaped by hyper-specific aesthetics. From Uber’s grounded storytelling to Heinz’s nostalgia play and Meta’s AI tools, this season shows how much consumers want campaigns that feel real, useful and culturally aware. The same forces are reshaping real estate marketing, where value, emotion and clarity matter more than ever.
When Donald Trump welcomes the Group of 20 to his private golf resort in Miami next year, he’ll decide who’s on the guest list.That much is clear after the US president said in a social media post Wednesday that he won’t invite South Africa, the holder of this year’s G-20 presidency and the object of the US president’s ire for some time now.It may be a breach of long-established protocol for a leader to decide which of the bloc’s members can attend the summit — let alone to host the event at their own hotel — but Trump has demonstrated…
Buying or selling a home in a Homeowners Association (HOA) community comes with an extra layer of required paperwork, and missing even one document can delay your closing. These materials, often called the resale package, explain the community’s rules, financial health, insurance coverage, and any fees tied to the property, giving buyers and sellers a clear picture of what they’re signing up for. Whether you’re closing in Orlando, FL, Los Angeles, CA, or Phoenix, AZ, this guide walks through what documents are needed, how to get them, who typically pays, and what to look for before signing. What is an…
In This Article This article is presented by TurboTenant. Maintenance might be one of the biggest challenges landlords face. Whether it’s a true emergency or a Sunday afternoon text about a light bulb, keeping up with rental maintenance requests can quickly eat into your time and sanity. If you’ve ever had your phone buzz at 2 a.m., you know what I mean. Rental maintenance requests are a necessary part of owning property, but they don’t have to run your life. What Doesn’t Work Every landlord has a story about that middle-of-the-night message. You know the type: There’s a leaking faucet,…
Prat Vemana, the chief information and product officer for Target, this week experienced something brand new as a shopper. He bought sleepwear through the retailer’s app in OpenAI’s ChatGPT.The C-suite executive’s new shopping behavior reflects a seismic shift happening for retailers as they head into Black Friday and a holiday season that’s projected to surpass $1 trillion in spending for the first time in the U.S. Shoppers who have spent the past few decades migrating to web-based shops, then to mobile commerce, and shopping and discovery on TikTok and other social media platforms, are evolving again. They are now beginning…