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Retail today!! KFC is getting crushed by competition in the U.S. and closed 300 stores last year. In response they are focusing on international growth, where their U.S. competitors don’t exist yet.

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KFC Closed Over 300 Restaurant Locations In The Last Year
Here’s what that means for the chain.
www.delish.com
September 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Food Hall operator Wonder is going to open 100 stores in Texas by the end of 2027. By then we will know if they are going to survive or not.

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Food Hall Operator Targets Texas Suburbs
The operator's planned 100-plus locations will pair multiple restaurant brands with a delivery-first operating model.
www.globest.com
September 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Walmart posts the slowest sales growth in 6 years, which is really the best economic indicator in the U.S. People are pulling back spending because they have no choice.

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Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Growth in Years as Americans Tighten Wallets
Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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It is always nice to see a new shopping center owner correcting the defects from the former owner like at the Pompano Citi Centre. Looking forward to seeing the improvements!

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Owner of Pompano Citi Centre Files Improvement Plans
Pompano Citi Centre files improvement plans to add a drop-off lane, upgrade lighting, refresh landscaping following CTO Realty Growth purchase in 2025.
www.tapinto.net
September 30, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Florida becomes the first state in the U.S. to sue Open AI over safety issues like the one we just mentioned. I think very soon every state in the U.S. will do the same. They almost have to.

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Florida Becomes 1st State to Sue OpenAI. Lawyers Say It Won't Be the Last | Law.com
"This is a major event in the regulation of AI," said Berger Singerman partner Alejandro Miyar, who is not involved in the case. "There has been a lot of discussion about how it should be regulated. N...
www.law.com
August 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Today we discuss AI! This is scary, AI models have figured out how to self-replicate. In the wrong hands this could be a huge problem.

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AI self-replication hacks 'no longer purely theoretical,' study finds —‬ ‪but experts say it's too soon to panic
Researchers say AI models can now replicate themselves across vulnerable systems, but experts warn the real threat is not rogue machine intelligence but cybercriminals weaponizing AI agents.
www.livescience.com
July 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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AI today!! With people asking AI just about everything, the liability it is facing is going through the roof. Here we see Open AI being sued because the FSU shooter used it to help him carry out his shooting spree.

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'The Next Vanguard': OpenAI, Altman Hit With New Lawsuit Over FSU Shooting | Law.com
The latest complaint against the artificial intelligence giant and its CEO was filed Thursday in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit.
www.law.com
August 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Despite favorable pricing, commercial real estate sales are down 33% in the first quarter compared to last year. Access to capital and high interest rates, along with a slumping global economy are all major factors.

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CRE Sales Fall 33%, Reversing Q1 Momentum As Debt Costs Climb
The $24.7B worth of sales in April marked the first year-over-year decline since June, a trend reversal that JPMorgan analysts attributed to debt costs.
www.bisnow.com
July 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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This is just getting silly now, Amazon has increased delivery speeds in some cases to 1 – 3 hours.

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Amazon introduces 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in U.S.
Amazon continues to grow its range of ultrafast delivery services.
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April 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Those same factors are choking off commercial real estate development as well, along with the spiking costs of construction materials, which are up 10% from last year.

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Construction materials prices up nearly 10% year over year
The prices of key construction materials continued to increase in May.
chainstoreage.com
July 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Retail!! Florida and the Carolinas are leading the way for retail in the Southeast. Strong demographics are the answer, coupled with strong tourism demand.

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Florida and Carolina Metros Lead in Retail Resilience
Limited new construction, steady demand and favorable financing conditions keep vacancies low and rents climbing.
www.globest.com
April 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Multifamily on the menu today. Price pressures for multifamily owners are going through the roof and on top of that tenants are having a hard time avoiding payment delinquency.

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Rent and Mortgage Payments Falter Amid Job Worries
Nearly one in five Americans has been late on a payment or missed one amid deepening employment uncertainty.
www.globest.com
May 20, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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AI computer hacking is real and has already caused serious damage in Mexico with millions of identities stolen.

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Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private citizen records in one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever
A group of hackers used both Claude Code and ChatGPT in a cybersecurity hack that lasted two and a half months.
www.livescience.com
May 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Who is down for some AI today?? The legal profession is rife with AI hallucinations and the issues that come with it. Now it is about to get even worse thanks to AI agentic systems.

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Agentic Systems Add New Layer of AI Hallucination Risk in Legal Work | Law.com
Agentic AI systems can suffer both familiar and novel forms of hallucination, requiring clear safeguards to avoid damaging issues.
www.law.com
May 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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A hotel in Boca Raton, the Holiday Inn, will be converted into 125 badly needed apartments.

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Boca Raton Planning Board OK's Conversion of Hotel Into 125 Apartments
The Boca Raton planning and zoning board on Thursday night approved a plan to convert a hotel into 125 apartments and a restaurant. The plan will leave the hotel building intact and also connect it to...
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May 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Price pressure is on retailers superhard now, and no one feels it more than restaurants. 15% of them could close this year, which is a huge and stunning number.

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BBI: 15% of restaurants could close in 2026
Nine percent of full-service restaurants are at risk of shuttering, while only 4% of limited-service units could close this year, Black Box Intelligence data shows
www.restaurantdive.com
April 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Florida is trying to take the lead in providing AI rules and guidance to the legal profession but it doesn’t seem like it is working at all. Got some headlines though.

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Florida’s AI Rules Signal New Era of Accountability for Lawyers | Law.com
Florida imposes new AI rules as researcher Kristine Snively reveals findings on rapid adoption, ethical risks and growing concerns over accuracy and confidentiality in the legal field.
www.law.com
May 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Almost every bank in the U.S. is racing to close bank branches. On the other hand there is Regions, going against the grain and looking to open 150 branches. But they will be offset by closing others.

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Regions accelerates plan to build 150 new branches
The bank originally gave itself a seven-year timeline for the strategy, focusing on Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Now it aims to speed up that plan by two years.
www.bankingdive.com
April 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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There is now AI malware that can spread between devices. It could enable hackers to use AI to spread disinformation or simply guide people the way they want to by providing false information.

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'You can't patch your way out of it': Cheap AI worm can spread between devices without human guidance — but how did scientists create it?
Researchers show how future malware could use AI to make decisions that are traditionally handled by human hackers — but not all experts say we should panic.
www.livescience.com
August 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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This is great news for our young people, Florida colleges and tech companies are getting together to train students for jobs in AI and tech.

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South Florida colleges join forces with big tech to shape region's AI talent - Tampa Bay Business Journal
From community colleges to research universities, South Florida schools are partnering with tech giants to launch AI degrees, industry certifications and hands-on training aimed at preparing students ...
www.bizjournals.com
July 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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The West Palm Beach luxury mkt remains on fire. Another price record was just broken with a PH pre-sale at the Ritz Carlton Residences. It sold for $14.5 million, which is $3000 per square foot (the new record).

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Ritz Residences lands record $14.5 million sale in West Palm Beach
The Ritz tower is a 27-story condo along once-sleepy North Flagler Drive, facing the Intracoastal Waterway and Palm Beach.
www.palmbeachpost.com
May 20, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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AI use in the legal profession is so widespread that both Dade and Broward counties have a new rule that requires law firms to disclose if they have used certain sophisticated AI models.

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Miami, Broward Courts Issue AI Disclosure Requirements | Law.com
The chief judge for a third largest judicial circuit in South Florida told Law.com Wednesday that his court is also reviewing its administrative order on AI use with an eye on uniformity.
www.law.com
July 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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It is no secret that most people think a recession is coming soon, if we are not in one already. 90% of people are concerned about transportation and gas costs, and they should be.

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Survey: Most consumers believe recession likely; inflation surges in May
U.S. inflation accelerated for a third-straight month in May, climbing above 4% for the first time in three years, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
chainstoreage.com
July 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Today let’s discuss the economy! Consumer sentiment just hit a record low and has fallen for 3 straight months. Unfortunately there is a lot to be concerned about now, with inflation and gas prices leading the list.

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Consumer sentiment falls to record low as gas prices, inflation worries rise
Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month in May as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continued to lift gasoline prices.
chainstoreage.com
July 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Today let’s discuss the economy! Consumer sentiment just hit a record low and has fallen for 3 straight months. Unfortunately there is a lot to be concerned about now, with inflation and gas prices leading the list.

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Consumer sentiment falls to record low as gas prices, inflation worries rise
Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month in May as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continued to lift gasoline prices.
chainstoreage.com
July 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM