Why Americans love gated communities

American gated communities have evolved to fit a variety of budgets, lifestyles and needs. They aren’t just a haven for retirees or the ultra-wealthy, although those communities are still prevalent.  Florida and California have the highest number of gated communities, in part because of weather and space. Retirees in particular chose Florida in the 1970s because…

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What worries media mogul Rogers

Former NBC Cable President Tom Rogers is dialing back his bullishness on Netflix. The media trailblazer, who was a self-proclaimed “raging bull” on Netflix, told CNBC’s “Fast Money” this week he’s starting to worry — and listed competition with free content on YouTube as a headwind. “[Netflix] still [has] more hit shows than all the…

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Luxury shopper recovery faces four key headwinds

The 19-story façade of the Louis Vuitton luxury store stands wrapped in a design reminiscent of their monogrammed trunks in Manhattan, New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images High-end spenders are painting a mixed picture when it comes to the luxury market’s long-awaited recovery, with softer sales still weighing on…

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Shengjia Zhao to lead Meta’s AI Superintelligence Lab

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said Shengjia Zhao, the co-creator of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, will serve as the chief scientist of Meta Superintelligence Labs. Zuckerberg…

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American Airlines 2Q 2025 earnings

American Airlines shares slumped close to 10% Thursday after the carrier’s third-quarter profit forecast fell short of Wall Street’s expectations and the airline reinstated its 2025 financial forecast well below its outlook at the start of the year. CEO Robert Isom told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that the results are driven by consumer weakness, flat corporate…

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FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger

The Paramount Global headquarters in New York, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission cleared the way Thursday for an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. The deal, which was announced more than a year ago, includes the CBS broadcast television network, Paramount…

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) 2Q 2025 earnings

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates but said travel demand has stabilized, echoing other airlines in recent weeks. Shares were down more than 11% in afternoon trading Thursday. Here’s how Southwest performed in the second quarter compared with Wall Street expectations, according to consensus estimates from…

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