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An open-air strip retail center in Richmond, Virginia.Courtesy of NuveenA 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.It would be an understatement to say that retail real estate has had a rough ride. It started with the birth of e-commerce and escalated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Its recovery has been splintered, given the varying subsectors of retail,…

When Yuk Chi Chan set out to build Charter Space in late 2021, it was after a long stretch of pain. As a mission manager at a satellite bus startup, he coordinated the company’s first demonstration mission — and he had to do it all with critical data scattered across Microsoft Excel. In addition to managing the internal engineering operations, Chan, a former space lawyer, had to essentially repackage the same critical engineering and program data for different external audiences. “It was all the same data. It was all about the same physical object,” he told TechCrunch. “I was like,…

Compact luxury crossovers are ideal if you’re seeking a compelling blend of utility and style without having to pay full-size luxury SUV pricing. The BMW X3 has been a front-runner since the original model’s introduction in 2003, but it continues to face stiff competition from the Mercedes-Benz GLC.BMW recently introduced a fully redesigned X3 for 2025, but is it enough to keep the Bavarian machine ahead of its longtime rival? Edmunds’ experts compared the two upscale sport-utility vehicles to find out. Engines and fuel economyThe 2025 BMW X3 is available in two trims, the 30 xDrive and the M50 xDrive.…

Couples looking for a Disney-themed wedding experience with a ghostly twist can now add the Haunted Mansion Parlor to their wish-list.Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons are offering a new playfully enchanted setting for a destination wedding or vow renewal. Inspired by Haunted Mansions throughout Disney Parks, Haunted Mansion Parlor is a mysterious, one-of-a-kind lounge on Disney’s newest ship, the Disney Destiny that resembles a first-class drawing room from a classic ocean liner. Guests will be surrounded by classic Disney Haunted Mansion eerie experiences that include shifting portraits of a ghostly sea captain and his bride-to-be, along with a famous…

OpenAI says its deep learning systems are rapidly advancing, with models increasingly able to solve complex tasks faster. So fast, in fact, that internally, OpenAI is tracking toward achieving an intern-level research assistant by September 2026 and a fully automated “legitimate AI researcher” by 2028, CEO Sam Altman said during a livestream Tuesday.   The ambitious timeline comes on the same day OpenAI finalized its transition to a public benefit corporation structure, moving away from its non-profit roots. This restructuring releases OpenAI from limitations tied to its non-profit charter, while also opening up new opportunities for capital raising.  Jakub Pachocki,…

PARIS (AP) — Paris police acknowledged major gaps in the Louvre’s defenses on Wednesday — turning this month’s dazzling daylight theft into a national reckoning over how France protects its treasures.Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure told Senate lawmakers that aging systems and slow-moving fixes left weak seams in the world’s most-visited museum.“A technological step has not been taken,” he told lawmakers, noting parts of the video network are even still analog, producing lower-quality images that are slow to share in real time.A long-promised revamp — a $93 million project requiring roughly 60 kilometers (37 miles) of new cabling — “will…

Signage for a CVS pharmacy in Takoma Park, Maryland, US, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCVS Health on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past estimates and raised its adjusted profit outlook, as the company sees strength in its insurance unit and retail pharmacy business. The quarterly results cap David Joyner’s first full year as CEO of the company, which struggled to drive higher profits and improve its stock performance under its last top executive, Karen Lynch. Joyner’s aggressive efforts to turn the flailing drugstore chain around – from executive reshuffling to cost…

Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 that the streaming service is branching out into immersive and interactive experiences, starting with real-time voting. The move marks a new way for the streamer to boost engagement, as it allows audiences of live shows to interact in real time. Viewers will be able to vote while watching live content to directly influence the outcome of what they’re watching on their TV or mobile device. The streamer started testing real-time voting on its live cooking show “Dinner Time Live with David Chang” in August and will roll out the functionality to…

Netflix has rolled out a new TV experience for kids’ profiles on its service globally, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The update, which aims to simplify the design and navigation, is the company’s latest attempt to more quickly connect users to content they’ll like. In May, Netflix introduced a similar redesign of its TV homepage for standard profiles, which added an AI-powered search tool, better recommendations, and more visible shortcuts, among other changes. Now the company says the same update has arrived on kids’ profiles, along with other tweaks aimed specifically at Netflix’s youngest users. The new design…

PARIS (AP) — Days after thieves took just minutes to steal eight pieces of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, a former bank robber says he warned a museum official of glaring weaknesses — including jewel cases by streetside windows that were “a piece of cake” to attack.David Desclos talks like what he was: a pro who knew how to make alarms go quiet. In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday just outside I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid, the reformed burglar said he flagged the gallery’s windows and nearby display cases years ago, after the Louvre invited him…