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In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The latest employment numbers. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Today’s number you should know: 254,000 That’s the number of jobs added this September, according to the latest jobs…

Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. This year, it felt like everyone I knew was visiting Portugal — which makes sense, considering the country saw a record-breaking number of tourists between January and June.So, I was excited to see what all the fuss was about when my boyfriend and I finally made…

South American state ‘has a responsibility to condemn the crime of genocide’, it says in its filing.Bolivia has formally joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), according to the court in The Hague. The South American nation filed an application on Tuesday to intervene in the case, which accuses Israel of perpetrating “genocidal acts” in violation of the Genocide Convention in its war on Gaza. Bolivia’s move puts it among a growing list of states engaged in the case, including Colombia, Libya, Spain, Mexico, Palestine, Nicaragua and Turkey. In January, the ICJ ruled…

Good hair never goes out of style! Lindsay Lohan teamed up with NEXXUS® for their Style Swap campaign where she reimagined iconic hairstyles from The Parent Trap.NexxusIn the 1998 movie, the actress played twins Annie James and Hallie Parker, who were separated by their parents, played by Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson, only to meet each other after ending up at the same summer camp.Lohan, 38, looked back to the film for inspiration on how to style her luscious locks today using three products from the brand’s eleven piece Styling Line.NexxusThink: A polished, sleek ponytail that pays homage to James created…

In its ongoing battle with CoStar, the parent company of Realtor.com is not giving up without a fight. Initially filed by Move Inc. in July, the lawsuit centers on James Kaminsky, a former Realtor.com employee who went to work at CoStar-backed Homes.com after being laid off by the Move subsidiary. In the suit, Move alleges that Kaminsky stole documents and trade secrets from Realtor.com, which he then provided to CoStar to fuel the rapid growth of Homes.com. The company’s latest filing comes roughly two weeks after California District Court Judge George H. Wu denied Move’s motion for a preliminary injunction against CoStar. Move now claims that Kaminsky violated the…

Tomml | E+ | Getty ImagesSocial Security beneficiaries will soon know the size of their annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2025.They may be in for a disappointment because if current projections hold true, the increase to benefits could be the lowest since 2021.The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, could be 2.5% next year, Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare analyst, predicted last month.With that change, the average retired workers’ benefit of $1,920 would rise by $48 per month, according to Johnson’s calculations.The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the COLA for 2025 on Thursday.In contrast, Social Security…

Reuters/NOAAFalse claims suggesting that Hurricane Milton was “engineered” and that the weather in Florida is being “manipulated” have been spreading on social media.There is no technology that allows humans to create and control hurricanes.But on platforms like X and TikTok, posts alleging – without evidence – that the US government is secretly controlling the weather have been viewed millions of times.Many were published by accounts known for spreading conspiracy theories, as well as misinformation about Covid-19 or vaccines.These users shared the belief that Hurricane Milton, one of the strongest storms in recent US history, was purposefully created by shadowy forces…

If you’re a true crime fan, then the upcoming ABC series Scamanda will soon be your newest obsession. And if you listened to the podcast on which the show is based, you might already be wondering what became of its infamous con artist, Amanda Riley. Well, we have the answers you’re looking for! A promotional image for the ABC true crime series ‘Scamanda.’ (ABC) Obviously, the rest of this article will contain spoilers galore, so if you wish to be surprised by the ending of Scamanda, read no further! Who Is ‘Scamanda’ Star Amanda Riley? For the uninitiated, Amanda Riley…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Pulse is a recurring column where we ask for readers’ takes on varying topics in a weekly survey and report back with our findings. The National Association of Realtors has found itself in the throes of drama for several years now, especially over the past year and…

In March 2023, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser anointed Anand Selva, as the bank’s chief operating officer. His mandate: oversee a deeply unsexy yet crucial initiative to regain compliance with regulators. At the time, she praised his “long track record of delivering results.”So far, Selva’s tenure has been rocky.In July, two regulators fined Citi $135.6 million for failing to make enough progress in fixing its data-management issues. The bank had agreed in 2020 to work on this problem and others, including poor risk controls, after paying $400 million in fines to the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of…