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The landmark date of Aug. 17, 2024, has come and gone, and the real estate industry is still plugging along, despite the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement now being implemented nationwide. In the Greater Boston area, Linda O’Koniewski, the broker-owner of Leading Edge Real Estate, described the first few days of the business practice changes as “uneventful.” But even though O’Koniewski and her agents have spent months preparing for these changes, she said the date did not come without a sense of trepidation. “I won’t tell you that there wasn’t anxiety,” O’Koniewski said.…

After two rough quarters, Palo Alto Networks on Monday evening delivered the type of earnings report we expect from one of the best cybersecurity companies in the world. The stock rose another 2% in after-hours trading. Revenue during Palo Alto’s fiscal 2024 fourth quarter increased 12% year over year to $2.19 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.16 billion that was compiled by LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share advanced 5% to $1.51 in the three months ended July 31, ahead of EPS estimates of $1.41, LSEG data showed. Total billings accelerated to an 11% year-over-year growth rate and came in…

Stuart Antrobus/BBCManuel Guerrero Aviña has given his first interview since his arrestA British-Mexican man convicted of drug offences in Qatar after being detained there for six months has told BBC News he “never thought I’d return home”.In his first interview since leaving the country, Manuel Guerrero Aviña, who says he was targeted because he is gay, warned LGBT people to “be careful when visiting Qatar”, saying: “What happened to me could happen to anyone.”He was arrested in February after arranging to meet a man – who he later found out was an undercover police officer – using gay dating app…

When it comes to caring for your complexion from summer to fall, it’s never a bad idea to level up your everyday skin care go-to’s in order to unlock ample hydration and healing. For the best moisturizer that’s up to the job of hydrating and protecting your skin all year, La Mer Crème de la Mer is iconic for a reason.La Mer’s ultra-rich cream quickly immerses skin in healing moisture. Plus, shoppers love La Mer face cream because it is said to reveal a firmer feel and a more lifted, rejuvenated look over time. Regularly a splurge, we found La Mer’s skin savior amongst Walmart’s…

The terrace of Unit 6, which spans the entire Shigeru Ban building on West 19th Street and was used as the model for a book on Ban’s work from 1985 to 2010. Photo: Scott Wintrow When Shigeru Ban was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2014, he sat for interviews at 524 West 19th Street on a couch in the living room of Apartment 6. It’s the largest unit in the first condominium that the Japanese architect designed from the ground up in the U.S. He was hired by the art dealer Klemens Gasser, who initially wanted to build somewhere to…

When the kids were little, Taylor said they overpacked for road trips. Overpacking for a road trip is a mistake. Flying Colours Ltd/Getty Images When packing for a road trip with kids, Taylor said not to overdo it.”A lot of people love to have that viewpoint of you can’t be too prepared, but you can be too prepared,” Taylor told Business Insider. “When we first started traveling with two kids, we made sure to bring the entire house.”Taylor said the family used to load the car with various toys and stuffed animals, which made their car more cluttered and trips…

With older adults staying fit longer, many are joining their grandchildren on travel adventures like wilderness hikes, bike tours and even bungee jumping. Source link

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has a cast that’s new to reality TV. They are not, however, new to having a massive viewing audience. In addition to Ben Affleck’s cousin, the new Hulu reality series boasts an array of TikTok momfluencers. This friend group shares a lot, from a business to a claim to fame to a sex scandal that rocked their worlds. Get to know the cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives! The titular wives join hands in the promo for Hulu’s The Secret Wives of Mormon Wives. (Image Credit: Hulu) Taylor Frankie Paul One of…

Inman Connect is moving from Las Vegas to San Diego in 2025 and it’ll be bigger, better and bolder than ever before. Join us for Inman Connect San Diego on July 30-Aug. 1, 2025, with the brightest minds in real estate to shape the future of the industry. Reserve your spot today for an exclusive discount. The concept of a “listening consultation” has a 30-year track record of success in all price ranges with a 92 percent conversion rate when followed as written. Even amid all the commission chaos at this moment in time, it’s still the most effective approach…

Former New York Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Long Island to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.Santos, a Republican, had been set to begin trial next month on a 23-count superseding indictment accused him of wire fraud, identity theft, and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission.The disgraced ex-congressman, whose audacious lies about his personal and professional background were exposed a month before he first took office in January 2023, is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 7.He faces a minimum possible sentence of two years in prison and a maximum of 22…