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How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers | George Monbiot
Soiled seas and huge shareholder dividends: where has the £64bn borrowed by firms since privatisation gone?. So that’s how they do it. I’d been wondering how, when more sewage has been entering our rivers than ever before, some of the water ...The Guardian - World -
The overstimulated superpower
One overlooked reason for US resilience is stimulus still coursing through the economyFinancial Times - Business -
Now It's Up to Europe to Take the Lead in Ukraine
Continental security can no longer be outsourced to the U.S., which may soon have other wars to fight.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Hippies Settled This Unusual California Community. Now Its Homes Sellfor Millions.
The Sea Ranch is secluded, architecturally distinct and doesn’t come cheap. ‘There’s no place like this anywhere.’The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
My brother bullied me, which has had a lifelong impact. Can I build bridges with him now?
He is the one who should be saying sorry. There’s no miracle cure, but do consider therapy, and keep good people around you. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a family-related problem sent in by a readerWhen I was a child I was bullied by my ...The Guardian - World -
GDP and the Dow Are Up. But What About American Well-Being?
The standard ways of measuring economic growth don’t capture what life is like for real people. A new metric offers a better alternative, especially for seeing disparities across the country.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Do 20-Somethings Love Signet Rings Now? 'It's Not About Being Snobby.'
Once marked by a certain elitism, signet rings now come in both classic and more irreverent, even decidedly zany versions. ‘We are now empowered to choose the symbols that represent us for ourselves.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
This 35-year-old had 5 failed businesses before starting her grocery store chain – now it brings in over $8 million a year
Success didn't come easy for Pang Gek Teng, the 35-year-old founder and CEO of Surrey Hills Grocer, an Australian-inspired grocer and café brand in Singapore.CNBC - Business -
Hybrid Work Demands a Refresh. Here's How Our Own Office Design Measures Up
To befit its hybrid model, Inc.'s parent company, Mansueto Ventures, has incorporated focus rooms, new technologies, and more into its refreshed office space. Here's what experts say about these changes.Inc. - Business -
Its blockbuster cystic fibrosis treatment costs $300,000 a year. Now Vertex wants to solve the opioid crisis
With revenues having more than doubled since 2019, to $10bn, US pharma group targets painkillersFinancial Times - World -
Housing supply surges by up to 50% in these metro areas — and many sellers are being forced to slash their asking prices
The property report includes 85 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. with populations of at least 750,000.MarketWatch - Business -
Cause of death revealed for doctor found dead in Arkansas lake
The case fueled social media speculation about whether his disappearance had been tied to his cryptocurrency dealings.CBS News - Top stories -
‘I don’t smoke on the uphills’: Lazarus Lake walks across America (again)
Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake or Laz, completed his first trans-continental trek in 2018. He’s now attempting his second, but this time against medical advice. Lazarus Lake is shifting in a straight-back chair, searching for the right spot to ...The Guardian - World -
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario.The New York Times - Business -
Wrexham schedules 3 games in US and Canada in July
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking Wrexham back to the United States this summerABC News - Sports -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Business -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Tech -
He Had Her at the Baby Moose
Ashleé Miller, a musician, expanded her dating profile to upstate New York and Massachusetts. She didn’t expect to end up in Alaska with Francis Marley, a search and rescue operator.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada
Honda and its joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada, to create a "comprehensive EV value chain," the automaker announced.CNBC - Business -
Air Canada apologizes after headdress of First Nations chief removed to hold
Politicians decry ‘shameful’ incident on domestic flight in which Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak’s headdress was taken by airline staff. Canada’s largest airline has apologized to a prominent First Nations chief after her ceremonial headdress was removed ...The Guardian - World -
Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada
Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoon. An orca calf, trapped for weeks in a remote lagoon in western Canada, has freed herself and is travelling towards open ...The Guardian - World -
Search ongoing for man who may have taken homemade raft down Colorado River
Authorities are searching for a man and his corgi after they went missing at the Grand Canyon National Park while possibly trying to travel the Colorado River on a homemade wooden raft.NBC News - Top stories -
Khris Middleton injury update: Bucks forward misses practice, Doc Rivers says team is 'holding our breath'
Middleton hurt his ankle in Milwaukee's Game 2 loss vs. Indiana and he might not be able to go in Game 3 on FridayCBS Sports - Sports -
What Is a Magazine Now?
Highsnobiety is a store, a website, a production agency and a clothing line. Oh, and Pamela Anderson is on the latest cover.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Newey to leave Red Bull over Horner allegations
Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey is to leave the team in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner.BBC News - Top stories -
Activision Blizzard and AbleGamers’ fundraiser champions inclusive design
Activision Blizzard and AbleGamers have launched a fundraising campaign, as part of the company's work together on inclusive design.VentureBeat - Tech -
N.F.L. Draft Had Some Style Winners
The next class of football stars has done some fashion homework, but the evening was pretty tame compared with the N.B.A. draft.The New York Times - Lifestyle - NFL -
Penix: I had 'good conversation' with Cousins
Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. spoke on the phone Thursday night after the Falcons stunningly took Penix with the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft.ESPN - Sports -
When Love Means Being Selfish
I knew I had to hold onto what I needed — even if that meant using a lawyer to get custody (of a dog).The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’
A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.BBC News - Top stories -
Bank of Canada Officials Split on How Soon Rate Cuts Could Start, Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada officials were divided on how soon the central bank could start cutting interest rates, although they agreed cuts should proceed gradually given the risk of inflation reaccelerating, according to a summary of deliberations ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Canada's 'Extremely Mature' Grocery Market Leads Some Foreign Players to Pass on Entry
Canadian officials are likely to get cold shoulders without some package of financial incentives, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Canada's 'Extremely Mature' Grocery Market Leads Some Foreign Players to Pass on Entry
Canadian officials are likely to get cold shoulders without some package of financial incentives, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Canadian stocks can outperform U.S. if Bank of Canada cuts rates before the Fed
Investors looking for a way to profit from a delayed start to Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts should consider putting their money to work in the Great White North.MarketWatch - Business - Canada -
Designing for the future of business and tech: Tailor Brands and Dotz take charge
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Innovation serves as a key ingredient in designing the future and shaping the world humanity inhabits. It stands as the driving force behind progress, continually pushing boundaries and challenging norms. Through innovation, ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Celebrity Bag Designer Sentenced to Jail for Smuggling Exotic Skins
Nancy Gonzalez, whose clients included Britney Spears and Sofia Vergara, smuggled purses from her native Colombia to the United States using couriers. She will serve 18 months.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Carrie Robbins, Costume Designer for Dozens of Broadway Shows, Dies at 81
She made a classic wig and poodle skirt for “Grease” (using a bath mat and a toilet cover) and turned actors into Spanish inquisitors, British highwaymen and more.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meet the weavers, knitters and designers recharging Ireland’s luxe economy
The country used to export its big names. Now they’re staying homeFinancial Times - World -
EveryONE Medicines: Designing Drugs for Rare Diseases, One at a Time
Khosla Ventures, GV, Third Rock Ventures back effort to create medicines for individual patients with rare central nervous system diseases.The Wall Street Journal - World