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Captain Sandy, Elena Dubaich, Joe Bradley. Bravo (3) Captain Sandy Yawn is watching some of the drama from season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean unfold for the first time on screen — and she has some thoughts. “You never know until you watch the show,” Sandy exclusively told Us Weekly about the feuds, love triangles and arguments that take place on the hit Bravo series. “Because when I walk in the room, everyone’s on their best behavior. Sometimes I choose not to walk in the room so I don’t wanna shift their mood.” After appearing on eight seasons of Below…

A top luxury agent in New York City has left Official Partners. Compass announced the hiring of Jared Schwadron this week, poaching him from the troubled brokerage founded by Tal and Oren Alexander. Schwadron has more than $1 billion in sales over a 15-year career that includes stops in New York City, Miami and the Hamptons. In addition to Official Partners, he’s previously worked with Douglas Elliman and The Corcoran Group. “This move is about taking my resources and tenure in the industry to build out a dynamic team of my own,” Schwadron said in a statement. “Compass has been…

The chip giant Intel could be at a crossroads as it figures out its next steps amid its declining valuation and struggling business.Chip and wireless communications competitor Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. And on Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger sent out an email announcing “the next phase of Intel’s transformation,” which included the creation of an independent subsidiary for its foundries and expanded business with Amazon. Intel also plans to lay off 15,000 staff.Founded in 1968, Intel has been an American staple for the design of computer parts but has faced a…

Getty ImagesThe strike caused at least one building in Beirut to collapseA top Hezbollah military commander was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday, in a major escalation that has added to fears of an all-out war.Hezbollah confirmed Ibrahim Aqil’s death after Israel said he was one of several senior Hezbollah figures killed in the strike.Earlier, Lebanese officials said at least 14 people were killed and dozens injured in the strike that hit the densely populated Dahieh area, a stronghold of the Iran-backed group in the city’s southern suburbs.There were chaotic scenes as emergency…

Someone in Scheana Shay’s neighborhood ain’t living by the Vanderpump Rules … ’cause she says her car was parked right out front her home last night — and, now it’s gone. The reality television star posted a video to her Instagram Friday … saying everyone told her how safe the San Fernando Valley supposedly is — and, yet, her 2009 Nissan has up and vanished. Play video content She says she parked it on the street Thursday night — even though her husband, Brock Davies, recently installed a security gate in their front yard — ’cause she figured it was…

Carolwood’s managing broker Nick Segal, alongside agents Shaun Alan-Lee and Jane Dorian, recently founded the white-glove service team, which operates in markets in Southern California and New York City. 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. A trio of high-performers at Carolwood Estates has launched a new white-glove service team called The Advisory, the team announced last Friday.…

RH CEO Gary Friedman told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday why the upscale home furnishing retailer doesn’t have any official social media accounts, saying paid promotions by online influencers aren’t authentic.”The great brands that stand the test of time, they earn it, right,” Friedman said. “They tell the truth. And, you know, having fake fans and people you pay talk about you on Instagram or TikTok or whatnot, it’s not the truth.”Friedman conceded that social media has exploded, and “the digital visualization and connectivity is real.” However, he said that if consumers aren’t interested in our showing enthusiasm for the…

At UNSC, UN rights chief says Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah devices violated international law and could be a war crime.A senior United Nations official has told the Security Council that further violence between Israel and Iran-aligned groups Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon risked igniting a far more damaging conflict. “We risk seeing a conflagration that could dwarf even the devastation and suffering witnessed so far,” UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the 15-member council on Friday, which met about attacks this week on Hezbollah. “It is not too late to avoid such folly. There is still room…

Believe it or not, Advent calendar season is already in full swing. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the beauty-obsessed person on your list, the best beauty Advent calendars of 2024 have started to arrive. If you are counting down the minutes until the holiday season starts, the Space NK Advent calendar bursting with bestsellers is bound to sell out fast.Space NK’s Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 is a makeup and skincare-obsessive’s dream, filled with products from the most coveted beauty brands for an incredible value. The British retailer went above and beyond this year by offering a whopping 35 products…

“If we took the worst levels of the spreads from 2023 and incorporated those today, mortgage rates would be 0.58% higher right now,” Mohtashami wrote. “While we are far from being average with the spreads, the fact that we have seen this improvement is a plus this year.” Mortgage rate movement has resembled a roller coaster ride over much of the past year. According to HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center, the 30-year conforming rate peaked at 7.87% at the end of October 2023 but dropped to 6.83% only two months later. More peaks and valleys followed before this year’s high-water mark of…