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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 - November 7 -
‘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 - November 7 -
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 -
Army Private Is Identified Almost 80 Years After Death in World War II
Jeremiah P. Mahoney had been missing in action since 1945. His remains will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery in 2025.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
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 -
Private Jet Carbon Pollution from Reaches New Heights
Private jet emissions jumped 46 percent from 2019 to 2023 according to European research.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
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 - November 1 -
Food prices soar in Gaza after looting of almost 100 aid trucks worsens shortages
WHO says hijacking by armed men has aggravated already severe scarcity of food, medicine and other aid. Food prices have soared in Gaza after the looting of nearly 100 aid trucks amid an already ...World - The Guardian - 2 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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Seven & i shares surge on report its founding family is raising over $50 billion to take the firm private
NHK said the founding family will raise over 8 trillion yen from "three Japanese megabanks and major American financial institutions."Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
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 - November 7 -
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 - November 1 -
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 -
I’m a 73-year-old retiree with a 50/50 portfolio whose bonds are doing terribly! Should I sell?
Diversification can be frustrating, but it’s still necessary.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados
A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
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 -
Four Lessons From Nine Years of Being ‘Never Trump’
What do I wish my 2024 self could travel back and say to 2015 me?Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Mario Balotelli returns to Serie A after four years to sign for struggling Genoa
34-year-old striker joins as free agent Genoa are third-bottom in the standings Mario Balotelli has signed for Genoa as a free agent, the Serie A club said on Monday, marking a return to the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
McDonald’s posts biggest decline in global sales in four years
Amid sluggish spending in US, Europe and China, sales fell by 1.5% between July and September. McDonald’s has posted another bigger than expected drop in sales as demand continues to slow, despite ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness
BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Final Four picks, Player of the Year predictions and top storylines
From 'most interesting' and 'mystery' teams to players deserving more attention, our writers look ahead.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Four More Years of Unpredictability? The World Prepares for Trump’s Return.
Donald J. Trump has said he would transform America’s relationship with both allies and adversaries. Notably, he has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, increase tariffs and deport ...World - The New York Times - November 6 -
How the Guardian will stand up to four more years of Donald Trump
The president-elect has made his disdain for journalism clear. His second term is a risk to a free press in the United States and beyond. Help us to hold him to account. Support the Guardian’s ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
On election night 2020, Fox News sparked an internal crisis with a bold call that Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial state of Arizona, putting the Democrat on the path to victoryEntertainment - ABC News - November 6 -
What the next four years might bring from the Trump administration
A second Trump term will begin with controversy, including his plan for a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. The president-elect has called for doing away with parts of the government. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Drunk teenager who killed driver after being thrown off last bus detained for four years
The 16-year-old boy - who was 15 at the time of the attack - was originally charged with murdering Keith Rollinson.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
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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 - October 31 -
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 - November 3
