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Private jet emissions soar almost 50% in four years
High use of aviation ‘taxis’ for big events such as World Cup, Davos — and climate summits, study findsWorld - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
‘Used like taxis’: Soaring private jet flights drive up climate-heating emissions
Analysis of 19m flights between 2019 and 2023 reveals 50% rise in emissions, condemned as ‘gratuitous waste’. Private jet flights have soared in recent years, with the resulting climate-heating ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst raises $8bn in global push
New money is the largest sum raised by a venture capital firm in more than 2 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets
The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11 -
The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet
It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Private jets, carried interest and non-doms
Plus, Harvey Schwartz leaves a troubled fintech’s board and BHP sends mixed messages about interest in buying its rivalWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Senators take aim at big private equity landlords as rents soar
With home and apartment rental costs soaring, four Democratic senators are calling for more scrutiny on Wall Street financiers snatching up rental homes.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
B. Riley’s stock soars 30% after bank agrees to sell Great American to Oaktree for almost $400 million
Investment bank’s stock is down 73% in the year to date amid regulatory fallout over a loanBusiness - MarketWatch - October 14 -
NHL Power Rankings: Jets Still Soar, But It's Very Close Up Top
The NHL power rankings' top squad retains its spot, but for how long? The past week has seen some big climbers and surprising fallers as Jason Chen ranks all 32 NHL teams.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
With ‘season on the line,' Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams sparked Jets, Aaron Rodgers. Now what?
Rodgers and his two star wideouts finally clicked in the second half of Thursday's win. But do the Jets have enough time to dig out of a hole this season?Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
50 years of Vanderhurd design: from bohemia to Baudelaire
The west London studio’s design expertise spans wallpapers, carpets and rugsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Lost Chopin waltz unearthed after almost 200 years
The unknown waltz was discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
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Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation
Mr. Gates said in a statement to The Times that “this election is different,” reflecting a significant change in his political strategy.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Large polluters cut greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent last year: EPA data
Emissions from large polluters dropped 4 percent last year, according to self-reported data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These large polluters, which include power ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
A picture of violence: The 24 women killed in four years
In at least 20 of the 24 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
AppLovin, top tech stock of the year, soars another 46% on earnings beat
AppLovin was already the best-performing tech stock of 2024, and that was before the stock popped on a big earnings beat.Business - CNBC - 26 minutes ago -
Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say
Passenger duty will increase 50 per cent for the largest private jets in 2026World - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Founder of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn to Retire After 50 Years
In 1973, Joe Holtz helped start the Park Slope Food Co-op, a Brooklyn institution that is equally loved and ridiculed. Will it survive his retirement?Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder
The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
A couple's lost wedding film is returned after more than 50 years
Bill and Aileen Turnbull had only seen their 1967 wedding film once before it was lost. This year, a man in Scotland found the footage and sent them a link to watch it again—over half a century later.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
This 401(k) lawsuit showcases the power of a 50-year-old law
Erisa laid the foundation for retirement security, but more laws will bolster it in the years to come.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
NHL Power Rankings: Jets soar amid six-game winning streak; Oilers continue to be a mystery
The Jets have been the NHL's hottest team out of the gateSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating. It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
‘Soft landing’ bets push US corporate spreads to lowest in almost 20 years
Fed cuts and robust economy spur ‘tremendous demand’ for US creditBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan's largest IPO in six years
The IPO offered 2.32 billion shares for a price of 1,200 yen apiece, valuing the offering at 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion)Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Lost Chopin waltz discovered in New York museum after almost 200 years
Hidden for nearly two centuries, a mysterious waltz believed to be written by Frédéric Chopin has been discovered in a New York museum - could this be a lost masterpiece?Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges almost a year after opening statements in trial
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges almost a year after opening statements in trialEntertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Man United makes its worst league start in almost 40 years after 1-1 draw with Chelsea
Moises Caicedo’s stunning long-range volley has secured a 1-1 draw for Chelsea against Manchester United in the Premier LeagueSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
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How the legend of the Four Horsemen was born -- and why it lives on 100 years later
The story of Notre Dame lore, featuring Knute Rockne, Grantland Rice, a movie classic, a monthlong train ride and a lasting legacy.Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
Most say they are worse off than four years ago: Gallup
As Election Day inches closer, many Americans in a new survey suggested that they are worse off than they were four years ago. The Gallup poll, released Friday, found that 52 percent of Americans ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Aaron Gordon agrees to a four-year, $133 million extension with the Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets secured another one of their core players by agreeing with forward Aaron Gordon on a four-year, $133 million contract extension Monday nightSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Four Years in Jail Without Trial: The Price of Dissent in Modi’s India
A Muslim protest leader has become a symbol of a wide-ranging clampdown on opponents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Do voters really want another four years of Biden-Harris policies?
Kamala Harris is offering to continue the Biden-Harris administration's incompetence, which has led to high inflation, a softening jobs market, and an axis of evil in the Middle East.Politics - The Hill - October 25
