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Renters in the U.S. may be slowly gaining the upper hand over landlords in the housing market. National average rent fell to $1,708 in October, a 0.3% decrease from September’s figure, according to real estate data firm CoStar. It was the largest October drop in more than 15 years and marked the third consecutive month of negative change in monthly rent. Part of the slowdown can be chalked up to a glut of available housing, with builders finishing more multiunit homes in 2024 than any year in the last half century, according to Zillow. As a result, some landlords are…

Zafran Security, a cybersecurity startup created by an Iranian-born spy whose story helped inspire the hit Apple TV series “Tehran,” has raised $60 million, the company said Tuesday.Sanaz Yashar, the former spy and CEO of Zafran, told CNBC that the funding round comes as a result of the accelerating speed and pace of cyberattacks due to the on-going AI boom. Zafran uses artificial intelligence and automation technology to manage threat exposure.It’s “becoming much more severe than it was even a year ago,” she said in an exclusive interview. The round brings Zafran’s total funding to $130 million since its founding…

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.A slew of new supply is still making its way through the multifamily housing market. That, coupled with weakening demand, especially from the youngest workers, is pushing vacancies up and rents down. The national median rent for apartments fell 1% in November from October, and now stands at $1,367, according…

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe term Digital Asset Treasury companies, known as DATs or DATCOs, has emerged as one of the biggest buzzwords in the digital currency industry this year, providing investors with a novel way to play crypto — but with new risks. A DAT is effectively a publicly-listed entity that holds cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether and provides investors with exposure to the underlying digital currency. DATs aim to outperform the price action of the cryptocurrency that they hold. But with crypto markets seeing a big plunge in recent weeks, the strategies of DATs has come under…

Aitana Bonmatí faces a long spell on the sidelines. GettyBarcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí will be out for five months after undergoing surgery on a broken leg on Tuesday, the Catalan club have confirmed.Bonmatí, 27, fractured her fibula in Spain training over the weekend and returned to Barcelona immediately to begin her recovery.”Bonmatí has undergone successful surgery on a fractured fibula in her left leg,” Barça announced in a short statement on Tuesday.”The procedure was performed by Dr. Antoni Dalmau at Hospital Barcelona under the supervision of the club’s medical services. The expected recovery time is around five months.”The three-time Ballon d’Or…

Greg Hinsdale | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesIf you live in a high-tax state, you could see some relief from income and property levies for 2025 — thanks to a change enacted via President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The Republicans’ multitrillion-dollar legislation temporarily raised the limit for the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.For 2025, the SALT deduction cap is $40,000, up from $10,000 in 2024, which includes state and local income taxes and property taxes. You can claim the SALT deduction if you itemize tax breaks.While the $40,000 limit increases by 1% yearly…

Police were guilty of “deep complacency”, “fundamental failure” and a “concerted effort” to blame fans during and after the Hillsborough disaster, according to a report from the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has spent 13 years carrying out the largest ever independent investigation into alleged police misconduct and criminality.Its report identified a dozen officers – including the then-chief constable of South Yorkshire Police – who would have had a case to answer for gross misconduct had they still been serving. A 13th officer would have potentially faced a misconduct case.Hillsborough remains to this day the worst…

Tom HamiltonDec 2, 2025, 08:26 AM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018The Premier League is back in overdrive! After a packed weekend, the teams are back in action again midweek. The last round saw 10-man Chelsea hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw, Manchester United encapsulate their current situation with a Jekyll and Hyde performance against Crystal Palace, Liverpool find a way to get back to winning ways with Mohamed Salah on the bench, Sunderland continue their remarkable season with…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 17, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Pump the breaksThe stock market’s recovery rally grinded to a halt yesterday. The culprit: A slide in cryptocurrencies, which put a damper on risk-on investing.Here’s what to know:The three major indexes all broke five-day win streaks. Small-cap stocks also felt the pullback, with the Russell 2000…

Ryan O’HanlonDec 2, 2025, 08:00 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”If you’re trying to find any silver lining from the U.S. men’s national team captain picking up his second muscle injury of the season just seven months shy of the World Cup, I’ve got you covered.The site FBref calculates a number of basic and advanced stats for Europe’s Big Five leagues and beyond. To qualify for any of their leaderboards for minutes-adjusted numbers, a player needs to have featured in at least a third…