Hilton’s Q2 Results Barely Beat Wall Street’s Expectations

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Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted second-quarter results just ahead of Wall Street estimates but well off the lofty heights hoteliers originally envisioned for 2026. The Palmer House Hilton at 17 E. Monroe St. in Chicago The hotel operator’s revenue rose 6.5% year-over-year to $3.34B, while its earnings per share were $2.29 for the quarter. Both figures […]

Cynde Altheim Interiors Renews 7K SF at 149 West 36th Street – Commercial Observer

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Interior design firm Cynde Altheim Interiors is holding onto its third-floor lease at 149 West 36th Street. Cynde Altheim will maintain its 6,740-square-foot office space in the Frangene Company-owned building, located between Broadway and Seventh Avenue. The design firm, which operates under the name of Mark David Interiors, specializes in residential and commercial projects.  SEE […]

Why did market rise today? Sensex soars 890 pts, Nifty closes above 24,250; 4 factors behind Rs 4 lakh cr gains on D-Street

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The Indian stock market sharply surged on Wednesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rising more than 1% each, despite a sharp increase in oil prices as US-Iran tensions escalated. Sensex soared nearly 889 points to close at 77,655 while Nifty gained around 265 points to end the session above 24,250. The sharp gains added […]

My Family Saved Thousands Living With My Parents, and Not Just in Rent

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When we moved to the Gold Coast, Australia, in January, my folks offered us the downstairs of their house. Given the current cost-of-living pressures, we jumped at the proposal. My parents declined our offer to pay rent, but they have let us pay for water and electricity. Luckily for us, they have solar panels, so […]

Why one bank is determined to reincorporate in Texas

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Key insight: Texas Capital failed once to win shareholder support to redomicile from Delaware to Texas, but its management team plans to try again. What’s at stake: If the regional bank succeeds, it will join a list of public companies that have moved their state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas, where recent changes to […]

The Plan: With a Big Vacancy Looming, Durst Goes Big on Renovating 114 West 47th – Commercial Observer

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Situated just off Sixth Avenue is 114 West 47th Street, a 26-story office building owned by the Durst Organization that is undergoing a major renovation.  By 2029, this 600,000-square-foot Midtown Manhattan office asset will be equipped with a shining new lobby, high-quality tenant amenities, private terraces on seven floors, elevators, new chillers and other building […]

Counties not happy with SAVE

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“The SAVE America Act imposes significant new federal requirements, including documentary proof of citizenship verification, same-day voter roll changes, revised ballot processing timelines and new reporting requirements, without providing dedicated federal funding to implement them,” said NACo in a letter to Congress.  Bloomberg News The Senate has little more than a week to finish business before […]

Epson Offers New Wide-Format Printer Bundle for Educators to Seamlessly Create School Posters and Visual Aids

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New All-in-One, Cost-Effective Solution Includes SureColor T3770E 24-Inch Printer and Supplies for Educators to Get Up and Printing Quickly LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Epson today announced the SureColor® T3770E Education Edition, a new product bundle designed to support schools looking to replace older equipment and confidently implement high-quality in-house poster printing. The […]

A $200 Loan in Cambodia Changed This Finance Leader’s Thinking. Now She’s Trying to Change Capitalism

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An encounter with a family struggling for safe water helped Alix Lebec rethink how money moves. Now she’s using innovative finance to tackle climate and economic challenges.

Should AI companies be able to outsource safety?

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In June, the U.S. government required Anthropic to restrict access to its two newest models by foreign nationals, citing national security and cybersecurity concerns. Unable to verify users’ nationality in real time, Anthropic temporarily withdrew access to the models for all users. A few weeks later, the Chinese company Moonshot AI released its Kimi K3 […]