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Toll Brothers launched its Regency 55+ active-adult homes at Chambers Creek in Willis, Texas, north of Houston. This debut marks Regency’s first Houston area offering. The residences feature single-level, open-concept designs with customizable options and quick move-in homes. Prices start in the upper $300,000s. Residents benefit from numerous amenities and community events in this top-ranked, gated community near convenient access to entertainment and travel.

Newmark Group arranged a $675 million refinancing for Independence Plaza, a 1,328-unit residential complex in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood, on behalf of Vornado Realty Trust and Stellar Management. This deal highlights investor confidence in the New York City multifamily market. Vornado and Stellar are key players in NYC real estate, with Vornado also focusing on sustainability. Newmark’s global presence and financial performance are also noted.

To enhance user safety, TikTok launched an “Anti-Fraud Open Day” and an alliance with regulators. The platform combats scams, particularly impersonation and cross-platform redirect fraud, through customer service verification and AI-powered content moderation. TikTok bans over 80,000 scam accounts daily, blocks millions of suspicious content, and issues millions of warnings, protecting an average of 50,000 potential victims daily.

First BanCorp (FBP) will release its Q2 2025 financial results on July 22, 2025, followed by a conference call and webcast at 10:00 AM ET. The presentation will be accessible via the company’s investor relations website. Replays will be available via telephone and on the website until August 21, 2025, and July 22, 2026, respectively. First BanCorp, through FirstBank Puerto Rico, operates in Puerto Rico, the U.S., British Virgin Islands, and Florida.

Duluth Trading Company (DLTH) announced a workforce reduction of 51 positions (3% of its workforce) on June 4, 2025, to streamline operations. The move aims to optimize the business model, sharpen brand messaging, and improve the customer experience. The company, known for durable workwear and humorous marketing, caters to a hands-on lifestyle through online, catalog, and retail channels. Anticipated costs are less than $1 million.

In China’s booming food delivery market, JD.com has emerged as a significant competitor, joining Meituan and Ele.me. With over 25 million daily orders as of June 2025, JD holds over 31% market share and leads premium restaurant delivery with 45%. JD’s strategy focuses on high-quality restaurants, employing commission reductions, promotional traffic, and enhanced delivery features to improve the customer experience.

Global Partners LP plans a private offering of $400 million in senior unsecured notes due 2033 to refinance existing debt. Proceeds will fund a cash tender offer for outstanding 2027 notes, with any remaining notes redeemed around August 1, 2025. The offering is exclusively for qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. This strategic move aims to optimize Global’s capital structure and manage its debt profile.

CATL has commenced mass production of its 587Ah battery cells, heralding a new era in energy storage. These cells feature high energy density (435Wh/L), a 95.5% RTE, and a 25-year lifespan, along with enhanced safety measures. Integrated with the “Tianheng” system, they improve system returns and reduce self-discharge related malfunctions. Production occurs at CATL’s Jining “Lighthouse Factory,” emphasizing sustainability and advanced manufacturing.

On June 9th in Mumbai, India, passengers fell from an overcrowded local train, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Railway authorities attribute the incident to overcrowding and potential entanglement due to the close proximity of moving trains. An investigation is underway, with plans to implement automatic door-closing systems. This tragedy underscores safety concerns within India’s vast, aging rail network, which experiences frequent accidents despite recent improvements.

CNBC AI News reports on new regulations for live-stream shopping released by the General Administration of Market Regulation. The “Measures,” encompassing seven chapters, significantly increase platform operator responsibility, define the duties of hosts and sellers, strengthen government oversight, and outline legal consequences for non-compliance. These rules aim to foster a consumer-friendly environment and regulate the booming e-commerce sector.