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Kristina Blahnik on switching architecture for Manolos
Manolo Blahnik’s niece led the British luxury shoemaker to its best ever financial performance in 2022Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
‘I met the actor I replaced at a party!’ From Friends to Paddington, the tricky art of taking over a much-loved character
Sally Hawkins being replaced in the Peruvian bear’s latest romp is nothing new: from Ross’s wife-switch in Friends to Dallas’s short-lived Miss Ellie stand-in, recasting can cause confusion – and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
I Gave My Son the Books I Loved. He Chose ‘Heidi’ Instead.
What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Inside I am smiling. So why do I always look so miserable? | Adrian Chiles
I have a chronic case of resting not-happy face. But everything I try just makes it worse. There are several problems with my face, not least of which is that I look so bloody miserable all the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?
“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago -
I have spent my life looking after my depressive, controlling mum – can I move on? | Ask Annalisa
This is one of the most controlling mother/daughter relationships I’ve ever seen. You have done more than enough for her. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
‘My partner and I have moved in together and I’m afraid I will have to do all the housework. How do I get him to help?’ | Leading questions
Look for ways to keep the equality of the honeymoon period going, says Eleanor Gordon Smith . And don’t assume he won’t do his share. Read more Leading questions My partner and I just moved ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?
“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”Business - MarketWatch - October 27 -
‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?
“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘I became very frugal’: My husband and I are 40. I have $200,000 in student debt, while he has $600,000 in retirement savings. Are we in trouble?
“Neither of us will have an inheritance and everything we have, we built together.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Couche-Tard chief dismisses Seven & i break-up plan and urges talks on $47bn deal
Canadian company’s executives are in Tokyo to try to move buyout offer forwardBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'If we don’t win a championship, I might get traded'
The Bucks are not going to trade Antetokounmpo unless he demands one. Would he?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Messi: I value happiness over reaching 2026 WC
Lionel Messi said he prioritizes the ability to stay happy and healthy at this point in his career over fixating on reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
Trump responds to Harris attacks: ‘I am the most stable human being’
Former President Trump on Friday responded to a barrage of attacks from Vice President Harris that he's "unstable" and "unhinged," telling Fox News he's "the most stable human being." Trump ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Why do I feel a wave of sadness before breastfeeding?
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex or ‘D-MER’ may be as common as mastitis. Why don’t more people know about it?. It was 2017. I was 40, and I’d just had my son, my first and only child. It was ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Ryan Gravenberch: ‘My brother toughened me up and I became stronger’
Liverpool midfielder on learning the game with his older sibling in Amsterdam and his rise to prominence at Anfield. The Gravenberch boys are not afraid of change. While Ryan’s relatively short ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Nadal: I'll only play Davis Cup singles if I can win
Rafael Nadal has said he will not push to play in singles at his farewell Davis Cup appearance next month unless he is "100% sure" he is ready to win his match.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
Polls show an election that could be the 'closest since Bush v. Gore'
There are few predictions about the November election, let alone the kind of consensus views that defined the final days of the last four presidential campaigns.Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
I Made a Wholesome OnlyFans to Try to Make Ends Meet
A cohort of content creators say it's possible to make money on OnlyFans without stripping. I put that claim to the test.Tech - Wired - October 19
