At London Pen Shows Collectors Seek Art of the Highest Quality

Dangerous air quality hits New York as brush fires erupt in Northeast

Wildfires brought on by extreme dry conditions have left parts of the East Coast in a dangerous haze this weekend.

Xbox Boss Says Avowed Was Delayed Due To Scheduling, Not Quality

Oftentimes, video games are delayed because the project hasn't fully come together, riddled with performance issues or game-breaking bugs. But that's not the case with Avowed, according to Xbox ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

Let’s get real about what Labour reforms mean for employers

Big policy interventions are always a leap in the dark

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

College Football Playoff: What matters more — quantity of victories or quality of victories?

If Kirby Smart wants to fight for Georgia, he should challenge the sport to declare what it truly wants to be about.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

A London Shop Full of Tassels and Trimmings

V V Rouleaux’s handmade creations have appeared in “Bridgerton” and Harry Potter films.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.

Power and antiquity collide in the City of London

The financial district’s new lord mayor sees himself as ‘cheerleader-in-chief’ for the sector

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Lightbulbs and Cassette Tapes as Art

Joe Sheehan’s pieces, carved from stone, reflect his New Zealand heritage, as well as influences from around the world.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

The Art of Influence: A Leadership Superpower

How to master the subtle skills that drive impactful leadership.

Business - Inc. - October 27

New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in

New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Top prosecutor at U.N.'s highest court denies sexual misconduct claims

As ICC prosecutor Karim Khan sought charges against Hamas leaders and Israeli PM Netanyahu, he faced allegations of sexual misconduct.

Don’t be beguiled by the apparent calm reigning in US bond markets

The outcome of the presidential election could yet cause a crisis of confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades

Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Tesla shares close at highest in 13 months as post-earnings rally continues

Following Tesla's best day on the market since 2013, the stock rose more than 3% on Friday, closing at its highest since September 2023.

Business - CNBC - October 25

World Series Game 1 draws the highest TV audience in five years

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ dramatic 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.

U.S. consumer confidence surges in October to highest level in nine months

The U.S. consumer-confidence index surged to 108.7 in October from a revised 99.2 reading in the prior month, the Conference Board said Tuesday. This is highest level of confidence since January.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Mortgage rates rise to highest level since July due to these 3 reasons

Mortgage applications fell 0.1% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade

Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Global food prices reach highest level in 18 months

Increases signal grocery price pressures likely to rise further over the coming quarters

World - Financial Times - November 8

Spain flood epicentre braces for fresh deluge

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M

Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months

Higher inflation pushes up the cost of living for households, and could mean that interest rates remain higher for longer.

‘Say hello to my little pen’: 14 things we learned from Al Pacino’s memoir

In the just-published Sonny Boy, the Hollywood legend documents his eventful life with glee and candour. Here are some of the more unexpected revelations. When Penguin bought the rights to Al ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

The CEO of PEN America has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Harris pens op-ed in AAPI diaspora newspapers urging voters to 'fight for our freedoms”

In the final sprint to Election Day, Vice President Harris wrote a series of columns across five Asian American newspapers calling on members of the 15 million-voter-strong constituency to join her ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

France's Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in the balance

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has thrown in recent weeks all her energy at a Paris trial into fighting what she calls unfair accusations that her party embezzled European Parliament funds

World - ABC News - November 13

A ‘political trial’? Marine Le Pen is singing from the Donald Trump hymn sheet | Pauline Bock

The far-right leader may be banned from running in the next French presidential election – and she’s responded with all guns blazing. “Everyone has stolen from the cash register except the National ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Rafael Nadal retirement: Roger Federer pens heartfelt letter to longtime rival before his final tennis event

The 2024 Davis Cup in Spain marks the final event of Nadal's illustrious career

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

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