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A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Orrick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for real estate investors, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large publicly traded companies. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox. Capital injections into real estate technology increased significantly in early 2026, even though overall deal volumes remained unchanged, according to a new report. According to the Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation’s monthly report, 50 proptech companies and their neighbors raised about $1.7 billion worldwide…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s annual report at the Capitol on February 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kylie Cooper | ReutersDozens of House Democrats sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday asking him to investigate potential conflicts of interest and national security concerns related to the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial.The letter was led by Representative Gregory Meeks (D.N.Y.). The 40 other lawmakers landed after Bessent testified at a controversial House Financial Services Committee hearing earlier this month. Mr. Meeks, who…
OpenAI partners with Reliance to add AI-powered conversational search to the Indian conglomerate’s streaming service JioHotstar. Powered by OpenAI’s API, the feature allows users to search for movies, shows, and live sports using text and voice prompts in multiple languages, and receive recommendations based on their preferences and history. OpenAI recently expanded its footprint in India, where there are over 100 million weekly ChatGPT users. In addition to its current office in New Delhi, the company plans to open offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru later this year. The partnership was announced at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi,…
Canadian film director James Cameron poses at the opening photocall for the exhibition titled “The Art of James Cameron” at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris on April 3, 2024.Stefan de Saktin | AFP | Getty ImagesLegendary “Titanic” director James Cameron compares the theatrical experience to “a sinking ship.” Netflix get Warner Brothers Discovery movie studio. Cameron wrote a letter last week to Sen. Mike Leigh (R-Utah), obtained by CNBC, in which he argues that Netflix’s proposed acquisition of WBD’s studio and streaming assets could lead to massive job losses in Hollywood, fundamentally change the U.S. theatrical landscape and negatively impact…
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a Waymo self-driving taxi pulls into Post Street in San Francisco, California, USA. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNew York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn a proposal to allow commercial robotaxi services, including: alphabetHis office says Waymo will begin rolling out in some parts of the state.“Based on our conversations with stakeholders, including the Legislature, it was clear there was no support for this proposal to move forward,” Sean Butler, the governor’s press secretary, said in a statement.Hochul’s reversal is a blow to robotaxi operators like Waymo, which plans to expand its ride-hailing…
Mercedes manager Toto Wolff said he was “philosophically” opposed to the FIA’s proposal for a mid-season rule change over the controversial engine element, but his team was trying to be “good citizens” by accepting it despite the potential negative impact on performance.A dispute over compression ratio limits for F1’s new power units for 2026 has seen Mercedes’ rival engine manufacturers lobbying the sport’s governing body to prevent the Silver Arrows from exploiting loopholes in the rules. The FIA announced on Wednesday that it had submitted a proposal to formally close the loophole during the sport’s summer break in August, with…
Newton Asare realized that AI agents are no longer just tools. “They were acting like teammates,” he told TechCrunch. This realization crystallized when Serial founders Asare and Kiran Das realized they were using AI agents to perform tasks they would normally do themselves. Asare said he has come to believe that the future lies in people managing AI employees. “And if that’s true, we’ll need a real system for managing digital workers, with structures around digital worker onboarding, coordination, and monitoring,” he added. Last year, the duo launched Reload, an AI workforce management platform. On Thursday, the company announced its…
A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at an AutoZone in Hollywood, Florida on February 11, 2026. Joe Radle | Getty ImagesWith the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, opportunities have arisen as changes in the labor market have provided workers with unprecedented opportunities for mobility and the opportunity to increase pay levels.In what became known as the “Great Retirement,” record numbers of employees quit their jobs and left in search of better opportunities as companies were unable to hire workers fast enough to fill vacancies created by the pandemic. In March 2022, a record 4.5 million people left their jobs…
Then-Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia poses in her office in the Cannon House Office Building on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Party’s rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next Tuesday, a prime-time slot in which the state’s newly elected chief executive will outline the Democratic Party’s vision ahead of the pivotal 2026 midterm elections. Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earl Sears by 15 points in last year’s election, shifting the state from Republican to Democratic control. She was previously a member of the…
Donald Trump announced contributions to the Gaza Reconstruction Fund at the Peace Council’s first meeting.listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationPresident Donald Trump said at the Peace Council’s first meeting that nine member states committed $7 billion to the Gaza Strip reconstruction fund and five countries agreed to send troops to the International Stabilization Force in the Palestinian territories.Addressing the Council in Washington DC on Thursday, the US President said the US would contribute $10 billion to the Peace Council, but did not say how the money would be used.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listPresident Trump said Kazakhstan,…