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From wire fraud to cybercrime to personal safety, this Realtor Safety Month it’s a good idea to ask the question, “How safe are you, really?” 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. Each week on The Download, Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week to give you what you’ll need to meet…

Staff members counting RMB cash deposited by customers in China’s Nantong city.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesThe world’s super rich club expanded significantly over the past 10 years, with China leading the charge, according to the latest report from New World Wealth and investment migration advisor Henley & Partners.The number of centimillionaires surged 54% worldwide over the past decade to 29,350, particularly in China and the U.S., according to the report. Centimillionaires are ultra-high-net-worth individuals with investable wealth of $100 million or more. “America and China have experienced what can only be described as a centi-millionaire boom, significantly outperforming their European…

Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused UK-EU goods trade to slump and the problem is getting worse, economists have warned.The findings from a report by Birmingham-based Aston University Business School cover the three-year period after the Brexit trade deal was signed in 2020.The value of UK goods exports to the EU sank 27% and imported goods by 32%, according to the report, compared with what it predicts would have happened without Brexit. However, tobacco, railway, and aircraft goods exports have increased.The variety of trade export goods has dropped, with 1,645 fewer types of British products exported to every…

There are many myths, misperceptions and misunderstandings about real estate teams that persist among brokers, team leaders and agents alike. However, it’s clear real estate teams are here to stay, and Follow Up Boss wants to cut through the confusion and offer clarity through our customer-led education.  We’ve been listening to top teams, their leaders and operators — like you — for insights and hard-earned lessons that they apply each and every day. Through 70+ published episodes of Real Estate Team OS (and counting), top myths became clear through team leaders’ and operators’ stories, insights and hard-learned lessons. Here are…

Timefold, a Belgian startup, has raised $6.7 million to enhance its AI scheduling platform.Timefold uses AI to optimize planning for industries like transport and logistics.Lakestar, a VC fund, led the funding round as Timefold plans to expand its marketing efforts. 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. Timefold, a Belgian startup that uses…

The announcement was made by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with his party’s legislators in New Delhi.Delhi minister Atishi will take over as the new chief minister of India’s national capital territory after the resignation of incumbent Arvind Kejriwal, says the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The announcement was made by AAP chief Kejriwal during a meeting with his party’s legislators in New Delhi on Tuesday. Atishi, 43, is a prominent member of the decade-old party, which quickly rose to mainstream politics, although its clout is relatively small compared to older opposition parties in India. She…

Play video content X / @realdonaldtrump Donald Trump is live on Elon Musk’s app … and he’s praising the civilian who helped lead police straight to the man suspected of trying to shoot the former president. Trump co-hosted a Spaces on X interview and he’s talking about a wide range of topics, including Sunday’s foiled would-be assassination attempt. He says a witness saw the suspect running to his car and snapped photos of him, his car and his license plate and fed it to cops, helping them track the guy down. As we reported … Trump was golfing Sunday morning…

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. The trees are about to teach us how beautiful it is just to let things go, and September is the perfect time to retool your business, rethink your productivity and refresh your habits while preparing to carve out time to enjoy the holiday season. How you manage your time, energy and environment impacts your overall sales…

Investors watch computer screens displaying stock price figures at a stock exchange hall.Jiang Sheng | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesIt’s getting late into 2024 and the world is still worried about China.  From property woes to sluggish economic data, China appears to be suffering from long Covid. The country is still reeling from the effects of widespread lockdowns since 2020, showcased through weaker GDP, a struggling stock market, and high unemployment — dashing hopes of a quick post-pandemic rebound. But amid all the uncertainties, this gloom and doom view isn’t shared by all market thinkers.”Everyone is so down on China. I…

Getty ImagesWorkers at an Amazon office in Bellevue, Washington.Amazon is ordering staff back to the office five days a week as it ends its hybrid work policy.The change will come into force from January, Amazon’s chief executive Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff.”We’ve decided that we’re going to return to being in the office the way we were before the onset of Covid”, he said, adding that it would help staff be “better set up to invent, collaborate, and be connected enough to each other”.Mr Jassy has long been known as a sceptic of remote work, but Amazon…