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☆ Employees ‘didn’t work as hard’ when remote during Covid, billionaire CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Private-equity billionaire Stephen Schwarzman doesn’t think office workers worked hard enough during Covid-19. “It was actually more profitable for them to stay home because one, they didn’t work as hard, regardless of what they told you. For example, about 58% of Manhattan office workers were at their workplace on an average weekday in late August and September, according to a survey from the Partnership for New York City. Just 12% of Manhattan office workers are in the office full time, according to that survey. Schwarzman, the Blackstone CEO, estimated that 20% of US office buildings are vacant and another 20% are leased but empty.

Persons: Stephen Schwarzman doesn’t, they, Slack, Blackstone, ” Schwarzman, Jamie Dimon, ” DImon, ” Dimon, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Blackstone, “ Davos, Commonwealth Fund, Future Investment, JPMorgan, Partnership Locations: New York, Saudi Arabia, Manhattan, New York City

☆ ‘The Holdovers’ Review: Three Sad Souls Stranded for Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Wesley Morris | More About Wesley Morris | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

They set little traps for Hunham’s arrogance and sic their daddies on the administrators, who then bear down on him. It’s a ritzy, laugh-out-loud Christmas miracle that whisks away four of the boys at the end of the first act. But one of them, an almost cool only-child named Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa), can’t go because nobody can reach his parents. He directed this movie — from a script David Hemingson wrote — and moody, quarrelsome people are his specialty. This is his eighth feature-length movie — “Citizen Ruth,” “Election,” “Sideways,” “About Schmidt,” “The Descendants,” “Nebraska” and “Downsizing” precede this one.

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☆ Wall Street and money moved into South Florida, driving up prices. Now some residents want to move out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They're looking to nearby smaller cities in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. They're picking places like Knoxville, Tennessee; Greenville, South Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; and Asheville, North Carolina; which she collectively refers to as "the Villes." AdvertisementAdvertisementWhy CEOs moved their lives — and their businesses — to FloridaWall Street moved to South Florida in droves in 2020 and 2021. Billionaire hedge-fund CEOs — like Citadel's Ken Griffin — paid record-shattering amounts for South Florida homes , added offices, and moved their businesses there entirely from New York, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. They bought a 2,400-square-foot, four-bedroom home on an acre of land for the same price in Greenville, South Carolina.

Persons: —, There's, Nicole Panesso, Holly Meyer Lucas, Meyer Lucas, Ken Griffin —, Brian Guzman, Guzman, Jonathan Miller, Ken Griffin, PATRICK T, FALLON, It's, Larry Ellison, Miller, Michael Bordenaro, Greg May, Marcia Straub, Keller Williams, Jill Cody, she's, Ryan Wilson, Jami, Alexander Spatari, Jami Wilson Organizations: Service, Sunshine State, Census Bureau, Orlando, Coral, Fort Myers, Florida Wall, Billionaire, Guzman Advisory Partners, Getty, West Palm Beach, Florida Atlantic University, Silicon, Oracle, South, South Florida metros, Fortune, Miami, Homes, Army Locations: Florida, Greenville, Knoxville, South Florida, Chattanooga , Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina , Georgia, Tennessee, Knoxville , Tennessee, Greenville , South Carolina, Huntsville , Alabama, Asheville , North Carolina, Realtor.com, Asheville, Miami, Gulf Coast, New York, Chicago, Silicon, West Palm, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Texas, North Carolina, Greensboro, Fort

☆ Doug Haynes — the former Point72 president who resigned after a #MeToo scandal — is hoping to raise $1 billion for his new fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Norias Research Group is a new "quantamental" hedge fund based in Florida. Haynes founded Norias after executive positions at Steve Cohen's Point72. Haynes resigned from the fund in 2018 and was accused in a lawsuit of sexual discrimination. Doug Haynes, who resigned from Steve Cohen's Point72 in 2018, a month after being named as a defendant in a sexual discrimination lawsuit, hopes to raise $1 billion for his new fund, two sources close to the fund told Insider. The new fund, named Norias Research Group, will be based in West Palm Beach, the ritzy enclave many financiers have moved to in Florida.

Persons: Haynes, Steve Cohen's Point72, Doug Haynes, HFM Organizations: Norias Research, West Palm Beach Locations: Florida, West Palm

☆ Ski towns in the American West are getting swankier — and pricing out frustrated locals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Driggs, Idaho, is the latest western mountain town to grapple with an surge of outsider money. AdvertisementAdvertisementChristina Assante bought a half-acre lot in Driggs, a ski town on the border of Wyoming, for $500,000 in 2021. Assante, and her son, Asher, are a part of a growing population setting course for the burgeoning ski town that was once overshadowed by its trendy neighbor Jackson, Wyoming. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn uncharted ski town in Idaho is ready to explodeIn Driggs, the town's expansion trajectory hangs in the balance as a, more literal, expansion is being organized. Locals are being pushed further outside of this Colorado ski townVail, Colorado, an expensive ski town a little less than 100 miles outside of Denver, could be viewed as a cautionary tale for Driggs and other budding ski towns.

Persons: —, Rich, Dutton, Luke Smith, Engel, Völkers Jackson, Cindy Riegel, Christina Assante, Assante, Michael, Asher, Driggs, Riegel, Allison Weibel, Steve Estvanik, Weibel, Vail, Michelle Badger, Redfin, it's, Mack, Keller Williams, Everdawn Charles, Tamara Williams, Kevin Costner's, Todd O'Hair, Montana's, Jackson, Paul Diegel Organizations: Service, Wall Street Journal, Journal, Census Bureau, New York Times, Times, Vail Resorts, Denver, Getty Images, Montana Chamber of Commerce Locations: Driggs , Idaho, Teton County , Idaho, Wyoming, Alta , Wyoming, Driggs, Jackson , Wyoming, Colorado and Montana, Idaho, Alta, Colorado, Vail , Colorado, Denver, Vail, Gypsum , Colorado, Vail —, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Bozeman , Montana, DianeBentleyRaymond, Getty Images Bozeman, Yellowstone, . Bozeman, Bozeman, Montana, Park City, Aspen

☆ A private island near San Francisco with storied connections to Silicon Valley billionaires is on the market for $75 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Point Buckler Island in Solano County, California, last sold for $150,000 in 2011. The 50-acre private island was a kiteboarding hotspot frequented by tech giants. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I've run out of money to fight and the island is worth a lot of money," he said. The shipping container clubhouse on Point Buckler Island Courtesy of John SweeneyThe island's ritzy history is part of the reason for its $75 million price tag, Sweeney explained.

Persons: It's, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, John Sweeney, Sweeney, Flannery, Marc Andreessen, Laurene Powell, John Sweeney Flannery, Solano Organizations: Service, SF, Flannery Associates, Laurene Powell Jobs, New York Times Locations: Buckler, Solano County , California, Wall, Silicon, San Francisco Bay, Point Buckler, San Francisco, Bay, Solano County, Suisun

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick is expected to announce Thursday that he will enter Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race and make his second bid for the office, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey after losing in last year’s crowded Republican primary. McCormick's aides have sent invites to a “special announcement” by McCormick at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh at 5 p.m. McCormick, 58, was heavily recruited to run again by the party establishment and, thus far, has a clear GOP primary field. He is a stalwart of Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party — the son of a former two-term governor and Pennsylvania's longest-ever serving Democrat in the Senate. McCormick, who grew up near Bloomsburg, is the son of Pennsylvania’s first state university system chancellor.

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☆ Tupac, Cocaine, Murder: Henchmen Brothers, Hip-Hop's Forgotten Moguls
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

Mario called Tupac. All he could do was listen to her cry as he explained that he didn't know when he'd be back. He didn't speak Spanish, didn't know a soul in Mexico, and had no clue where he would be sent. Mario didn't ask why, and the guy didn't inquire about Mario's predicament. "It's all good, man," Mario told Jimmy.

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☆ $1,850 a day? What it costs to visit the 10 most expensive vacation destinations in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Quek Jie Ann | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The travel website FloridaPanhandle.com analyzed costs in 100 popular vacation spots, looking into average prices for accommodations, transportation, food and attractions. According to the analysis, the most expensive vacation destinations, excluding flight costs, are: Gustavia, St. Barts Gstaad, Switzerland Aspen, Colorado Park City, Utah Maui, Hawaii London, England Cocoa Island, Maldives Maun, Botswana Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Monte Carlo, MonacoThe 10 most expensive vacation destinations around the globe. Where hotels average $1,000 per nightThe Caribbean island of St. Barts is the most expensive vacation destination in the world, largely because of its high accommodation costs, which average $1,770 per night, according to the analysis. The town in the Swiss Alps also has the highest average food costs on the list, at $177 per day. Despite having higher overall average costs, St. Barts and the Maldives' attractions were valued at $0.

Persons: Barts, Switzerland's Gstaad, Nik Wheeler, FloridaPanhandle.com, Ostill Organizations: Cayman, CNBC, Aspen, Istock, Getty Locations: St, Barts Gstaad, Switzerland Aspen, Colorado Park City , Utah Maui, Hawaii London, England, Maldives Maun, Botswana, Cayman Islands Monte Carlo, Monaco, London, Switzerland's, Swiss, Aspen , Colorado, Park City , Utah, Maun, Africa's, Maldives, Monte Carlo

☆ Airbnb removed 3 rental vans parked in New York City after neighbors complained of feces and urine outside
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Inside each van, guests could find a mattress, a small sink, and a toilet with a sign reading, "For Emergency USE only please! But local residents told the Daily News they saw Airbnb guests using the streets as their restroom. However, that didn't stop Airbnb guests from leaving less-than-positive reviews. Airbnb removed the listings in JulyAccording to the Daily News, the Airbnb host was Magdalena Kulisz, who went by the name Magda Agata on the platform. Another guest gave the listing one star, writing: "This 'van experience' is not a fun experience."

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☆ Tim Scott sees big money donor interest while Ron DeSantis hunts for cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Nicholas Pfosi | ReutersSen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is seeing a wave of wealthy donor interest as he runs for president, while Florida Gov. Herring has already donated $6,600 to Scott's 2024 run for president, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Nikki Haley will be in the Hamptons on Sunday for a fundraising event, according to an invitation reviewed by CNBC. Sobel, who is a managing partner at Valor Capital Group, donated $6,600 to DeSantis' campaign in late June, according to Federal Election Commission records. Andrew Romeo, a spokesman for the DeSantis campaign, pointed CNBC to their fundraising efforts in the second quarter.

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☆ How to save San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

But treating San Francisco as some sort of outlier, a sui generis example of urban decay, is wrong, too. After I washed out back there I washed up on the Embarcadero, a typical San Francisco story. Because here's my one crazy trick to fix San Francisco: homes. Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesThis is just a matter of good old-fashioned supply and demand. To revive the city, San Francisco needs to get back to its freak-flag-flying roots.

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☆ San Francisco’s ‘doom loop’ is a warning for every American city. Here’s how we can fix it — before it’s too late.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

If you want to rile up a San Francisco native, mention the doom loop. But treating San Francisco as some sort of outlier, a sui generis example of urban decay, is wrong, too. After I washed out back there I washed up on the Embarcadero, a typical San Francisco story. Because here's my one crazy trick to fix San Francisco: homes. To revive the city, San Francisco needs to get back to its freak-flag-flying roots.

☆ A visit to Amangani last summer — one of the top luxury resorts in Jackson Hole, Wyoming — quickly showed me why it's such a hotspot for wealthy travelers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementTucked away in the mountains with sweeping views of the Tetons, luxury resort Amangani includes 40 suites that start at $975 per night and go up to $2,100 per night. The Jackson Hole, Wyoming, resort is part of global luxury chain Aman Resorts, which is beloved by celebrities and ultra-wealthy. Last summer, I visited Jackson Hole, which has become a ritzy resort town, and got an exclusive tour of Amangani.

Persons: —, Stuart Lang, Jackson, Amangani Organizations: Service, Rolls Royce, Aman Locations: , Wyoming

☆ This map shows where Bed Bath & Beyond stores are being replaced by other retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"In aggregate the Bed Bath & Beyond locations were some of the best that I've seen become available. The leases are for both Bed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby locations. Leases for the Buy Buy Baby outposts could be clawed back depending on what happens at an auction for the chain's assets, Bed Bath said in a court filing. Bed Bath raked in $24.41 million in all from the lease auction. A portion of those proceeds will likely go to unpaid rents at the locations and the rest will go to Bed Bath to pay the retailer's many creditors.

Persons: BURL, Bill Read, Read, Macy's, Noble, they'd, weren't Organizations: Burlington Stores, Burlington, Specialists, Target, CNBC, Factory, Barnes, Bed Locations: Burlington, America, , Florida, Concord , North Carolina, Bed Bath, Bath

☆ The Crispiest Chicken Cutlets You Can’t Mess Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Margaux Laskey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

For something equally lovable but a bit less hands-on, try Eric Kim’s ritzy Cheddar chicken breasts. They rely on Ritz crackers and are baked in the oven, which means no Jackson Pollock oil splatters to clean up. Speaking of vegetarians: Priya Krishna calls vegetable pulao “a weeknight staple in many Desi households” because it’s wildly flexible. Not only is it less messy, but I find it’s easier to get an even thickness when the slippery meat is neatly contained. You can do this in advance, then roll or fold up the sheets — meat included — and store in the fridge until you’re ready to bread and fry.

Persons: Eric Kim’s, Jackson Pollock, there’s David, Priya Krishna, ”, Natasha Pickowicz, Guy Organizations: Ritz Locations: Victorian England

☆ Take a tour of MLB legend David Ortiz's swanky $10.6 million mansion in Miami that set a record for the area's most expensive home
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

David Ortiz is unloading his mansion in the ritzy Pinecrest area of Miami. The Red Sox legend is asking $12.5 million, which would be a record for the area. Ortiz and his wife, Tiffany Ortiz, have filed for divorce, and the pair sold the house because their children are grown, according to The Wall Street Journal. The house sold for $10.6 million, a record for the Pinecrest area of Miami. The previous high was the $10.5 million paid for a house in 2022 by Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat.

Persons: David Ortiz, —, Michael Martinez, Ortiz, Tiffany Ortiz, Tyler Herro Organizations: The Red Sox, Service, Wall Street, Miami Heat Locations: Miami

☆ Travel news: Summer flights, best beaches and tourist-deterring fences
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —In travel news this week, why this summer could be a record-breaking one for air travel, America’s best beaches and Asian-American fusion cuisine – plus an Austrian village takes an unusual approach to combating unwelcome tourist behavior. Celebrating Asian American heritageGrowing up in North Carolina in the 1980s and ’90s, Kevin Lambert always felt different from his White peers. The United States has long been described as a “melting pot,” and it sure is delicious. 1 beach in the United States, which is on the Gulf of Mexico, has miles of pristine sand. nobleIMAGES/Alamy Stock Photo The best beaches in the United States in 2023 Prev NextHalf of the top 10 beaches in the United States for 2023 are in Florida and Hawaii, according to the latest annual report from coastal scientist “Dr.

☆ Cate Blanchett says at Cannes Film Festival that she's 'always trying to get out of acting'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —She’s one of the most celebrated actors of her generation, but Cate Blanchett wants to branch out even more into other filmmaking pursuits. “I’m always trying to get out of acting,” she said at the Cannes Film Festival this week during a conversation with Variety’s Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister. “I’ve been trying to stop acting my entire professional life.”The two-time Oscar-winner was at the ritzy French cinema fest to present her new film, “The New Boy,” which premiered on Friday, a film she stars in and also produced. Blanchett also mentioned how on her 2020 FX miniseries “Mrs. “I realize that I’m the only woman in the cast…there are 62 men, and yep, I’m the only woman.

☆ Pale Male, Famous Central Park Hawk, Is Dead at 32. Maybe.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Dodai Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I’m sorry to have to report the end of an era,” Bobby Horvath, a wildlife rehabilitation specialist, wrote on Facebook Tuesday night. “Pale Male passed away tonight in our care.”Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who took up residence on the ledge of a ritzy Manhattan apartment building 30 years ago, was the subject of hundreds of newspaper articles, at least three books and an award-winning documentary film and also counted Mary Tyler Moore among his fans. But whether the bird Mr. Horvath declared dead was actually Pale Male remains a mystery. Pale Male, an apex predator living in the most populated city in the United States, was the original New York City celebrity bird, predating Barry the barred owl, the “hot” Mandarin duck and Flaco the eagle-owl. He was named for his light-colored feathers by birder and author Marie Winn, a longtime columnist for The Wall Street Journal who followed his progress in print for over a decade and penned a book about him, “Red-Tails in Love,” making him something of a local celebrity.

☆ It just got (slightly) easier to vacation like the 1%. Hamptons summer rental prices are dropping.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hampton homeowners are cutting the prices of seasonal rentals in the ritzy vacation towns. Homeowners are cutting the prices of seasonal rentals by up to 20% in order to fill vacancies, CNBC reported. While CNBC cited price reductions spanning between 10% and 20%, it's possible that "greater discounts will show up," one agent told CNBC. An excess of Hamptons summer rentals is starting to become a trend. Last year, a similar glut of rental properties cropped up without the requisite demand to match, leading homeowners to slash rental prices by up to 30%.

☆ Take a tour of MLB legend David Ortiz's swanky $12.5 million mansion in Miami that could set a record for the area's most expensive home
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

David Ortiz is unloading his mansion in the ritzy Pinecrest area of Miami. The Red Sox legend is asking $12.5 million, which would be a record for the area. Loading Something is loading. The $12.5 million asking price would be a record for the area, according to Dirt.com. The previous high for Pinecrest was the $10.5 million paid for a house in 2022 by Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat.

☆ A Hamptons insider of 60 years dishes on the history, people, and parties that makes New Yorkers' favorite beachy hideaway so iconic
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ultimate Hamptons insider Dan Rattiner started writing about the Long Island enclave in 1960. Rattiner, whose book "Hamptons Private" explores the area in pictures, shared his observations. From fisherman stomping grounds to ritzy beach getaway, the Hamptons has a storied past. The white-sand beaches on the tail end of Long Island, New York, are the stomping grounds of celebrities from Martha Stewart to Beyoncé. "I've interviewed lots of celebrities and lots of local people," Rattiner told Insider, citing interviews with the likes of Donald Trump, Billy Joel, and Barbara Corcoran, as well as plenty of Long Island locals.

☆ Travel news: Underwater metro routes and marine discoveries
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN —Incredible Italian home makeovers, jaw-dropping marine discoveries and ritzy new trains in Scotland and Taiwan: We’ve got all this and more in our latest roundup of news and features from CNN Travel. Massachusetts couple Doug and Leah Johnson renovated a 14th-century apartment in the town of Vasanello in Lazio that they bought for less than $14,000. Life on the railsAustralia and India are celebrating milestones in underwater travel. And on April 12, Kolkata’s new underwater metro route completed its maiden run, ahead of opening to the public in November.

☆ Airbnb has descended on America's small cities. Now locals must decide how to contain it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

In cities both small and large, some locals are calling out short-term rentals for making housing more expensive. The same question is perplexing local governments and fueling impassioned locals to weigh in: What should we do about Airbnb-style, short-term rentals? Jacob Boomsma/Getty ImagesFor Bozeman Tenants United, it's simple math: Bozeman homes should be occupied by Bozeman residents first, before out-of-towners. Formed in 2020, Bozeman Tenants United surveyed Bozeman residents on the most pressing issues in local housing and landed on short-term rentals. Fire Thunder said the increase of short-term rentals and vacation-owned properties is just one harbinger of a concerning trend.

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