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Manuelle Pires attended a four-day Harvard course on entertainment, media, and sports.The course, designed by Anita Elberse, costs $12,500 and includes accommodation and meals.Pires applied strategies from the course to enhance content creators’ business models in Brazil. 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 as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…

Israel and Iran have issued threats of retaliation against one another, pushing longstanding concerns over escalation towards a regional war to new heights. Israel, with backing from its United States ally, has promised to respond to the huge missile attack that Iran launched late on Tuesday. Iran has said any such retaliation will be met with an even “tougher” backlash. Meanwhile, Israel on Wednesday resumed its attacks on Lebanon and announced it is sending additional troops to carry out the ground offensive that it launched on Tuesday. Iran said the close to 200 missiles it fired at Israel were a…

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Julia Gordon offered her insights on the agency’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program at this year’s National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Annual Meeting and Expo, reflecting on her journey toward greater understanding of both the program itself and the industry that utilizes it. Gordon also offered some perspectives on FHA’s working relationship with members of the industry, and the sometimes laborious process of vetting incoming suggestions to determine whether they’re worthy of becoming official policy. Learning more about HECM When asked about her general observations of the HECM program by NRMLA CEO Peter…

SHENZHEN, CHINA – MARCH 09: View of high commercial and residential buildings on March 9, 2016 in Shenzhen, China. General economic slowdown continues in China while the property price and stock bubble faces risk. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)Zhong Zhi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesShares of most Hong Kong-listed Chinese property stocks surged to their highest levels in over a year, as China’s stimulus rally continues.The real estate sector was the biggest gainer in the Hang Seng Index, with Longfor Group Holdings being the top mover, adding over 25%.Shares of other real estate developers also saw significant gains. Defaulted…

A top Sudanese general has said the army will press on with its offensive despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire in the 17-month civil war.“Peace talks can go on, but the army will not stop for that,” Assistant Commander-in-Chief Lt Gen Ibrahim Gabir told the BBC.He was speaking just days after the army launched an operation to regain control of the capital, Khartoum, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).The two sides have been fighting since April last year, when their leaders fell out over the country’s future. This has created a humanitarian catastrophe with more than half the…

As 2025 approaches, Ophir Adar writes, many real estate agents are wondering how to thrive in a rapidly changing market. The key to success lies with your focus, mindset and ultimately, your results.  September means Back to Basics here at Inman. As real estate navigates the post-settlement era with new commission rules, real estate professionals from across the country will share what’s working for them, how they’ve evolved their systems and tools, and where they’re investing personally. As 2025 approaches, many real estate agents are wondering how to thrive in a rapidly changing market. The key to success lies within…

The US said that Iran will face “severe consequences” for its missile attack on Israel.Israel said that Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at it on Tuesday, most of which were intercepted.Iran said the attack was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. 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. The US…

South Korea has shown off its most powerful ballistic missile for the first time in an annual military parade which signals the country’s readiness to respond to North Korean threats. The Hyunmoo-5 – which analysts say is capable of carrying an 8-tonne conventional warhead that can penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground bunkers in North Korea – was the centrepiece of the Armed Forces Day parade at a Seoul airbase which also included some 5,300 troops, 340 types of military equipment and aircraft flypasts. A second, smaller parade took place on the streets of Seoul, drawing large crowds.…

Prince Harry is back in the United Kingdom this week. His father has a serious illness. Put those two facts together and one would think that Harry and King Charles would reunite at some point over the next few days, right? After Harry took part in such activities as he did on Monday night? When he presented a WellChild Award? Queen Camilla speaks to the local heroes, who were nominated to attend by their MSPs, following an event at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Parliament on September 28, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.…

The candidates for vice president highlighted their housing policies in the VP debate on Tuesday night, one month out from election day. JD Vance, the Republican senator from Ohio, and Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, outlined how their parties would address the housing crisis. After several housing mentions from both candidates in the first hour of the debate, CBS News moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan actually threw out a dedicated question specifically about housing issues. In the weeks since they were selected as the respective running mates of Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris,…