PlacemakrLaunches First Arizona Pop-Up Property in Downtown Phoenix
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PlacemakrLaunches First Arizona Pop-Up Property in Downtown Phoenix

Business WASHINGTON, D.C.—Placemakr, a flexible-use hospitality and multifamily platform, today announced its entrance into the Arizona market with the launch of a new pop-up property in downtown Phoenix. Developed by GMH, the property brings Placemakr’s signature hospitality-meets-residential experience to a premier location surrounded by major business and entertainment hubs. Located at 311 North 1st Avenue, the Phoenix pop-up features 120 units across studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms in a larger complex of 769 units. The building is designed to serve a new generation of travelers looking for the comforts of home with the elevated amenities of a boutique hotel. During this limited-time pop-up, guests can enjoy the property’s full set of amenities, including the pool, outdoor terrace, fitness center, and co-working spaces, while staying steps from the Phoenix Convention Center, Footprint Center, and Chase Field. “We’re excited to be...
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AFL trade period 2025 LIVE updates: Cats still want Curnow, Marshall despite rejections; Ugle-Hagan yet to request trade
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AFL trade period 2025 LIVE updates: Cats still want Curnow, Marshall despite rejections; Ugle-Hagan yet to request trade

Business Key posts1 of 4Latest posts5.44pmThe latest podcast4.25pmCripps calls Butters rumours ‘unhealthy’By Roy WardPort Adelaide list manager Jason Cripps has called repeated stories about Zak Butters’ future “unhealthy”, and again repeated that his club will do everything possible to get their star midfielder to stay long term. Cripps argued there is no push from Butters or the club for any move to happen, and that they want to sign him to a long-term deal.The Power won’t be trading star midfielder Zak Butters.Credit: Getty ImagesMultiple Victorian clubs are tracking Butters’ availability, and he played golf with some Essendon players and their manager on Thursday, adding to that conjecture. But Cripps said there would be no trade for Butters this year or beyond. “No, not at all. I spoke about this last week, Zak has spoken about it,”...
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Microsoft Reportedly Lays Off Shanghai Azure Staff Amid Ongoing Global Restructuring
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Microsoft Reportedly Lays Off Shanghai Azure Staff Amid Ongoing Global Restructuring

Business Credit: Photo by Simon Ray on UnsplashMicrosoft has reportedly begun layoffs affecting parts of its Azure cloud team in Shanghai, according to Chinese media outlet Phoenix Technology. Employees said they received an internal email titled “Important Business Update,” which they understood as a notification of job cuts. The new severance package reportedly offers about three months less compensation than the July layoffs and does not include a signing bonus. Some staff were offered relocation opportunities to Australia but were laid off if they declined. The move comes as Microsoft continues a broader corporate restructuring. Windows Report noted on October 7 that the company has cut more than 15,000 positions globally since May 2025, mainly across its Azure, sales, and engineering divisions. A Microsoft spokesperson said organizational and workforce adjustments are “a necessary and routine part” of...
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Steelers Vs Browns: PFF Grades And Snap Counts
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Steelers Vs Browns: PFF Grades And Snap Counts

Business The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business, gaining more traction atop the AFC North with a comfortable 23-9 victory against the Cleveland Browns. In this article, I will provide data from Pro Football Focus (PFF) and takeaways.Offense:Excellent (90-Plus Grades):NONE.Great (80-Plus Grades):Two players. The highest grade on offense was TE Connor Heyward (88.9 grade, 6 snaps). Most positive in his limited playing time was a red zone touchdown, re-routing on a scramble drill in the end zone on a nice catch, giving Pittsburgh their first breathing room in the second half (16-3). Noted a couple of poor run block reps (62.0), but his lone route as a receiver cashed in big, for a team-leading 90.5 receiving grade. QB Aaron Rodgers (82.9, 56) was up and down. His first touchdown was the improvisation to Heyward, and other...
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