Ear Piercings Have Become ‘an Affordable Luxury’

Volvo EX90 Review: A Luxurious Tech-Heavy Ride

The electric SUV, the flagship of the Swedish brand, is the most connected and safe car Volvo has ever made. There’s so much to like, but we also have a few gripes.

Wired - 8h

Florida high-rises and luxury hotels are sinking, study finds

A new study found that 35 South Florida high-rise condominiums and luxury hotels are sinking. Gregor Eberli, co-author of that study and professor of marine geosciences at the University of Miami, ...

CBS News - 20h

General's assassination pierces Moscow's air of normality

The killing of Igor Kirillov is a wake-up call for the Russian capital, writes Steve Rosenberg.

BBC News - 22h

Trump could target Affordable Care Act, Medicaid for cuts, experts say

Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.

CBS News - 1d

The ‘quad-demic’ is here – and with it I have become a disease detective | Zoe Williams

Anytime anyone tells me they are ill, I now launch endless inquisitions about their symptoms. Why do I care so much?. Neologisms may have the excitement of the strange, but there is nothing ...

The Guardian - 1d

How to become a football agent

BBC Sport's Nick Mashiter sets out to pass Fifa's agent exam - and speaks to those in the industry about what it takes to enter their world.

BBC News - 1d

Can Nike become cool again under its new CEO? Analysts have these near-term doubts ahead of earnings.

Some of the problems for Nike Inc., which on Thursday reports its first round of quarterly results under a new chief executive, have been problems for anyone trying to sell things people often want ...

MarketWatch - 2d

A Blueprint for How to Become and Stay Happy

Happiness isn’t about achieving one final goal. It’s about finding meaning and fulfillment in the journey itself.

Inc. - 3d

Trump says he’ll ‘make housing affordable again.’ Here’s how to ease the crisis.

America needs more new homes — and more renovated homes. House ‘flippers’ are key.

MarketWatch - 4d

Why Hiring Bill Belichick Was a Risk U.N.C. Couldn’t Afford Not to Take

The Tar Heels, for the first time in their football existence, are all in, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 4d

Notre Dame reopening spectacle caps a stellar year for luxury house LVMH

The reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral was a solemn celebration of cultural and spiritual renewal

ABC News - 4d

Can Berlin Really Afford 3 ‘Magic Flutes’ in a Single Week?

Each of the city’s opera houses is presenting a different production of the Mozart classic. With arts cuts looming, it looks like a last hurrah.

The New York Times - 5d

Raise a glass: A lot of top-shelf booze is more affordable this holiday season

Beer prices are rising, but some spirits — including many tequilas and whiskeys — are seeing price drops that make even top-shelf bottles a bit more affordable.

NBC News - 6d

Raiders' Mark Davis doesn't commit to Antonio Pierce beyond 2024, wants Tom Brady to 'oversee' coach and GM

Big changes could be coming in Las Vegas

CBS Sports - 6d

Targets for affordable housing on greenbelt weakened in English planning reform

Lower-grade land will be classed as ‘grey belt’ and open for redevelopment

Financial Times - 6d

Federal officials charge luxury real estate brokers with sex trafficking

Federal officials arrested and charged luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander, and their brother, Alon, with sex trafficking. According to a federal indictment, the alleged crimes ...

CBS News - 6d

Inside Assad's luxury palace, a modernist sanctuary from the Syria he tore apart

On the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus, NBC News got a look at former President Bashar al-Assad's palaces.

NBC News - 6d

Luxury Real Estate Brokers Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges in New York

Oren and Tal Alexander, who brokered deals on high-end properties in New York City and Miami, have been indicted.

Inc. - 6d

Selfridges’ Thai co-owner says it overpaid for luxury store portfolio

Head of Central Group family conglomerate says higher global interest rates make original £4bn price tag less attractive

Financial Times - 6d

Luxury property brokers charged with sex trafficking

The Alexander brothers are accused of drugging, assaulting and raping dozens of women over more than a decade.

BBC News - 6d

Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal

Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year ...

ABC News - 6d

Luxury real estate brokers charged with sex trafficking

Prosecutors accuse brothers Tal and Oren Alexander of using their wealth and connections to attract women they abused

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Postmaster General covers his ears from House Republican questioning during Oversight hearing

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears during a congressional hearing as Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) repeatedly pressed him on postal service oversight. McCormick during a House Oversight ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money?

Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs and flows. My worries about money aren’t entirely rooted in reality. Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Making sense of racing’s ‘£3bn black hole’ and affordability checks row

Accusations have been thrown by both sides in betting dispute but there may be hope for racing amid the noise. The increasingly frenzied cycle of claim and counter-claim over the impact of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Luxury cars and high-end labels: shocked Syrians roam Assad family residences

Footage shows people looting expensive items after ‘butcher of Damascus’ fled to Moscow with family. Syria live – latest updates As prisoners were set free from their subterranean jail cells ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

England house prices ‘affordable’ only for richest 10% in 2022-23

Office for National Statistics data highlights property market pressures

Financial Times - Dec. 9

India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business

The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Deion Sanders tells Antonio Pierce he wants Raiders to draft Shedeur and Shilo

Colorado coach Deion Sanders' quarterback and son, Shedeur Sanders, is the current betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

The Rich Can Afford Personal Care. The Rest Will Have to Make Do With AI

From personal trainers to in-person therapy, only the wealthy have access to human connection. What are the options for the less advantaged?

Wired - Dec. 7

Money may be green, but the color of luxury is 'Mocha Mousse'

A rich color is having a moment with shoppers — and it shouldn't come as a surprise.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations

Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Many people can't afford long-term care insurance. One proposal calls for creating a federal program to help

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Will Starmer’s new milestones become millstones?

In a live event of the show, the team reviews Labour’s first five months

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Mark Cuban: This will 'be the No. 1 housing affordability issue' in the U.S.—Florida especially will have 'huge problems'

Rising home insurance costs will be a huge problem for homeowners and prospective homebuyers alike, predicts billionaire Mark Cuban. Experts agree.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Ear Piercings Have Become ‘an Affordable Luxury’

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