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Two Art Deco Icons Poised for a Renaissance
Tamara de Lempicka, a painter favored by celebrities and designers, is being revisited. Plus, a historical Miami building reopens as a hotel and private club.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Books Bound in Human Skin: An Ethical Quandary at the Library
Harvard’s recent decision to remove the binding of a notorious volume in its library has thrown fresh light on a shadowy corner of the rare book world.The New York Times - Top stories -
Gilt Yields Fall After Weak U.K. Retail Sales Data
Gilt yields declined following weaker-than-expected U.K. retail sales data, increasing prospects of a Bank of England interest-rate cut in the coming months.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Online Dating After 50 Can Be Miserable. But It’s Also Liberating.
You know so much more about yourself and your desires when you’re older that dating apps — even with all their frustrations — can bring unanticipated pleasure.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
NPR reels from editor’s public rebuke, allegations of liberal bias
NPR is reeling from an ugly and contentious internal fight after an editor offered a scathing public criticism of his newsroom, saying left-wing bias threatened to erode trust with its listeners. The editor, Uri Berliner, resigned just days ...The Hill - Politics -
Liberal Democrats Urge ‘No’ Vote on Israel Aid to Pressure Biden on Gaza
Progressives in the House who oppose unfettered military aid to Israel are pressing their colleagues to vote against the $26 billion bill, which is likely to pass, to send a message to President Biden.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Defense giant BAE Systems linked to arms deals in countries accused of human rights abuses, report finds
British defense contractor BAE Systems does business with countries accused of known or suspected human rights abuses, according to a new report.CNBC - Business -
Jabil’s stock declines as CEO Kenny Wilson goes on paid leave pending an investigation
The company says the investigation is related to company policies but not financial statements or reporting.MarketWatch - Business -
Blinken declines to confirm reports Israel warned of drone attack, but says US not involved in any offensive operations
Blinken declines to confirm reports Israel warned of drone attack, but says US not involved in any offensive operationsABC News - World - Israel -
P&G’s stock falls after a sales miss, as baby and health-care volumes declined
Shares of Procter & Gamble Co. slipped Friday, after the consumer packaged-goods company reported fiscal third-quarter sales that came up short of forecasts, amid weakness in the segment encompassing baby, feminine and family-care products.MarketWatch - Business -
P&G's initial decline had nothing to do with earnings. The market later agreed
Management's call with investors had us feeling very good about Procter & Gamble's future, no matter the economic backdrop.CNBC - Business