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A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Commercial real estate dealmaking is having a rough 2025, after gaining significant momentum coming out of the pandemic. Transactions are still happening, but they have stalled at well below pre-Covid levels. The overall dollar value of deals has grown just 5% from last year as of the third quarter, according…

by Mia Taylor Last updated: 5:10 PM ET, Mon November 3, 2025 Now stretching into its second month, the U.S. government shutdown is having far reaching implications for millions of Americans, businesses and daily life across the country.In addition to federal workers grappling with $0 paychecks and Americans losing health care or food assistance, the travel industry is facing challenges as it approaches the busy holiday season. For starters, thousands of federal employees, including air traffic controllers and TSA officers, are working without pay. As for travelers, they continue to face delays and cancellations.While commercial flights have continued to operate,…

ClickUp has redesigned its productivity platform and released new AI assistant features as it aims to create a one-stop shop for customers. The company said core parts of this release were possible because of its acquisition of Qatalog, the enterprise search startup that had raised more than $29.5 million from backers like Salesforce Ventures, Atomico, Prototype Capital, Mosaic Ventures, Tiny VC, and Possible Ventures. ClickUp is launching two types of AI agents with its 4.0 release. The first one is an agent that is present in all communication channels. The agent is designed to proactively look for questions people might…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto skyline, with its distinctive CN Tower, has been an urban backdrop for residents as autumn settles in. What might have been a gradual, golden transformation became a sudden shedding. The city has been abnormally dry, according to the government’s Canadian Drought Monitor. The lack of water causes leaves to brown and fall more quickly, as parts of the neighboring northeastern U.S. have seen this year. A dog padded through a carpet of red leaves, and Indigenous people camped under a tree as part of a demonstration. The changing trees made a lovely canopy for people…

Nvidia is playing fast and loose with its war chest as it looks to build on its momentum as the chief benefactor of the AI boom. The company on Tuesday signed a €1 billion ($1.15 billion) partnership with Deutsche Telekom to set up an “AI factory” in Munich that aims to boost Germany’s AI computing power by 50%. Called the “Industrial AI Cloud,” the project will use more than 1,000 Nvidia DGX B200 systems and RTX Pro Servers with up to 10,000 Blackwell GPUs to provide AI inferencing and other services to German companies while complying with German data sovereignty…

Signage is displayed outside a Yum! Brands Inc. Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesYum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue growth, fueled by strong demand for Taco Bell and improved U.S. sales for KFC.The restaurant company also announced plans to review strategic options for Pizza Hut. The embattled pizza chain has struggled to win over diners in recent years. In its home market, pizza fatigue after pandemic lockdowns have led to slumping sales, and rivals like Domino’s Pizza have taken share from Pizza…

Federal officials are investigating another near miss between a commercial passenger jet and a helicopter, this time in the skies above Cleveland, Ohio.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that it is sending a team to investigate the incident that occurred on October 29 between a Southwest Airlines 737 jet and a Eurocopter medical helicopter near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). According to the agency, the two aircraft had a “loss of separation event,” which means they came closer to each other than the minimum amount of distance required between aircraft to maintain safety. The incident occurred as Southwest flight 1333…

WhatsApp announced on Tuesday that it’s launching an Apple Watch companion app. For the first time, WhatsApp users will be able to use their Apple Watch to get call notifications, read full messages, and record and send voice messages. “This new experience will help you stay on top of your chats without needing to pull out your iPhone,” WhatsApp wrote in a blog post. “In addition to reading and responding to messages, for the first time, WhatsApp on Apple Watch will now support many requested features.” Other supported features include the ability to react to messages and the option to…

If you’re like most well-intentioned gardeners, you might give a lot of thought to planting the “right” plants to nourish pollinators and other wildlife, with nectar, pollen, seeds and fruit. But have you given much thought to those animals’ habitat?In addition to sustenance, beneficial insects and critters need a safe home in which to rest, hide, breed and pupate.One area crucial to their lifecycles is around the base of trees.“We talk about the importance of (native) trees in creating the caterpillars that drive the food web,” Doug Tallamy, entomologist and bestselling author of “Nature’s Best Hope” and “Bringing Nature Home,”…

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaks during a press conference after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at the Pfizer factory in Puurs, Belgium, April 23, 2021.John Thys | ReutersPfizer on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and hiked its full-year profit guidance, as cost cuts helped to outweigh declining sales for the period.The pharmaceutical giant now expects its full-year adjusted profit to come in between $3 and $3.15 per share, up from previous guidance of $2.90 to $3.10 per share. Pfizer said that reflects its “solid” performance for the year, “continued confidence…