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☆ FGM in The Gambia: Woman had part of her genitalia cut off as a baby. See how she fought to ban the practice
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Louis Leeson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ I ate at the Paris bistro that's now owned by the richest man in Europe. It has many critics, but one dish won me over.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Kasia Dietz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewAs a local to Paris for 15 years, I've often passed by the red-checkered curtains of Chez L'Ami Louis. Either way, I was curious to try Chez L'Ami Louis and form my own impression. The prices were still a bit tough to swallowI'd been intimidated by the Chez L'Ami Louis prices before. I wish I'd saved more room for dessertThe chocolate cake at Chez L'Ami Louis was creamy and decadent. But as for me, I'd definitely recommend Chez L'Ami Louis to those looking for an authentic French bistro experience.

Persons: —, I've, Chez L'Ami Louis, It's, Bill Clinton, David Beckham, Francis Ford Coppola, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Bernard Arnault, Louis Vuitton, L'Ami Louis, Kasia Dietz, we'd, I'd, Louis, I'm, escargot, Arnault, Chez Organizations: Service, Haut Marais, Business, Chez, Michelin Locations: Paris, Haut, Bordeaux, Toronto

☆ Fossil of an ancient shark that swam in the age of dinosaurs solves centuries-long mystery
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Ancient relative of the great white sharkMost species of Ptychodus lived between 100 and 80 million years ago during the late Cretaceous period. Because shark skeletons are made of cartilage, they do not fossilize well, typically leaving archaeologists only teeth and few skeletal remains to find. Lamniformes also includes the modern species of megamouth, sand, goblin and basking sharks, among others. “The crushing teeth together with the gigantic size make Ptychodus a very unique shark,” Amadori said. … Modern durophagous sharks (that consume hard-shelled organisms) are demersal, feeding on or near the bottom.

Persons: ”, Eduardo Villalobos Segura, Villalobos Segura, Lamniformes, Manuel Amadori, Amadori, Michael Everhart, Louis Agassiz, Everhart, mortoni, —, ” Amadori, “, Jürgen, Bretton Kent, ” Kent Organizations: CNN, Royal Society, Biological Sciences, University of Vienna, Sternberg, Nuevo León, University of Maryland Locations: Mexico, Austria, Nuevo León, Vallecillo, Nuevo, Hays , Kansas, Ptychodus

☆ 4 Gen Zers on track for financial independence explain the mix of passive income, businesses, and sacrifices it took to get there
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Four Gen Z Americans told Business Insider they've followed the principles of the FIRE — financial independence, retire early — movement to achieve a high net worth before their 30th birthdays. But all four emphasized that their sacrifices and risks earlier in life may be the key to their financial stability down the road. Cody Berman, entrepreneur and "passive income expert"Cody Berman hit financial independence at 25 but continues to help others achieve their financial goals. Courtesy of Cody BermanCody Berman, 28, hit financial freedom at 25 but has no plans to retire early. His net worth is about $2.8 million, but he drives a 2015 Nissan truck approaching 100,000 miles.

Persons: —, Gen Z, they've, Cody Berman, Cody Berman Cody Berman, Berman, I'm, " Berman, Bosch, Louis, Roth, Amber Smith, Amber Smith Amber Smith, Smith, she's, Cory Sarkisian, Sarkisian, They've Organizations: Service, Transamerica Center, Retirement Studies, Business, Boeing, Navy, Nissan, Gold City Ventures, Bosch, eBay, Honda Civic, Roth IRA, Savings Locations: St, California, West Des Moines, San Diego, Hawaii, Connecticut, New Zealand

CNN —Former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening, in what the FBI says was an assassination attempt. Go around to the spare.” (“Spare” refers to a spare limousine.) Male agent 2: “Hawkeye’s here.” (“Hawkeye” is the code name for the counter assault team.) Male agent 2: “Sir, we’ve got to move to the car, sir.” 6:12:42 p.m. Trump: “Let me get my shoes.” 6:12:43 p.m. Trump campaign deputy communications director Margo Martin posts a video of Trump disembarking from a plane in Newark, writing on X: “Strong and resilient.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Butler —, Butler, “ He’s, He’s, “, indistinctly, ”, Let’s, Brendan McDermid, Evan Vucci, Anna Moneymaker, we’ve, Josh Shapiro, Margo Martin Organizations: CNN, Republican National Convention, Republican Party, Trump, Secret Service, Trump’s, Memorial Hospital, CNN Pennsylvania, America Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Milwaukee, Newark , New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Evans, Butler, Newark

☆ 4 Gen Zers share how they're already on pace to retire early — though some don't want to
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Four Gen Z Americans told Business Insider they've followed the principles of the FIRE — financial independence, retire early — movement to achieve a high net worth before their 30th birthdays. Some said they don't intend on following the "retire early" part of the acronym and instead want to pursue their passions while making money doing so. Cody Berman, entrepreneur and "passive income expert"Cody Berman hit financial independence at 25 but continues to help others achieve their financial goals. Courtesy of Cody BermanCody Berman, 28, hit financial freedom at 25 but has no plans to retire early. His net worth is about $2.8 million, but he drives a 2015 Nissan truck approaching 100,000 miles.

☆ These are America's 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

2024 Quality of Life Score: 119 out of 325 Points (Top States Grade: D-) Strengths: Crime, Voting Rights, Worker Protections Weaknesses: Air Quality, Reproductive Rights, Health Care9. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 98 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: F) Strength: Air Quality Weaknesses: Voting Rights, Crime, Reproductive Rights6. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 96 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: F) Strengths: Child Care, Air Quality Weaknesses: Crime, Inclusiveness, Health Care5. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 85 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: F) Strength: Air Quality Weaknesses: Reproductive Rights, Health, Worker Protections, Voting Rights3. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 83 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: F) Strength: Child Care Weaknesses: Voting Rights, Inclusiveness, Worker Protections2.

Persons: CNBC's, Rebecca Noble, Katie Hobbs, Kansas Thomas Barwick, Bacchus, Chandan Khanna, Wesley Bell, Michael B, Thomas, Michael Pomante, Bill Lee's, Seth Herald, Bill Lee, Oklahoma Dr, Franz Theard, Paul Ratje, Dobbs, Oklahomans, Elijah Nouvelage, Darwin Varela, Brandon Bell Organizations: Business, Arizona, Abortion, Arizona House Republicans, American Lung Association, American Hospital Association, Democratic, Health, Kansas, Digitalvision, Getty, FBI, Louisiana Police, AFP, United Health Foundation, Louisiana Department of Education, Louis County Board, United Democracy Center ., Tennessee Educators, The Tennessee Bureau, Investigation, Volunteer State, Rights, Republican Gov, Care, National Conference of State Legislatures, Reproductive Clinic, Washington, Washington Post, Guttmacher, Sooner State, Alabama Voters, Alabama, Center, Election Innovation, Research, Oxfam America, State, Indiana, Getty Images Indiana, Hoosier State, Reproductive, Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center Locations: States, Arizona, Phoenix , Arizona, Sunflower, America . Kansas, Kansas, New Orleans, Pelican, Louisiana, Missouri, Louis, Louis County, St, Ann , Missouri, United Democracy Center . Missouri, Tennessee, Nashville, Nashville , Tennessee, Seth, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Santa Teresa , New Mexico, Oxford , Alabama, Delaware , Mississippi, New Hampshire, Alabama, Hoosier, Indiana, Eagle Pass , Texas

☆ Postage is going up again. You should care, even if you don’t send mail
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Most people don’t use mail the way they used to – if they send out mail at all. And, most of all, businesses still depend on the mail to help them reach customers and keep the economy going. A history older than AmericaThe postal service and the United States have grown side by side since before the country’s birth – quite literally. The band The Postal Service was an indie-pop darling near the turn of the century. While stamp prices have doubled in that time, most experts point the finger at technology instead.

Persons: ”, Michael Plunkett, Benjamin Franklin, Alexis de Tocqueville, “ Alexander M, –, Santa Claus, Cliff, Newman, “, David Brin, Kevin Costner, ” Plunkett, Kevin Kosar, that’s, Plunkett, Sackler, ” ‘, doesn’t, Louis DeJoy, Kyle Grillot, Michael Kubayanda, Mark Dimondstein, ” Kubayanda Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Postal Service, Association for Postal Commerce, Boston Post, United States, Smithsonian Magazine, Getty, New York City, Postal Service, Post, ” Workers, Service, American Enterprise Institute, “, ”, Coalition, Century Postal Service, USPS, American Postal Workers Union Locations: New York, United States, Boston, United, Britain, France, Siren , Wisconsin, City, Los Angeles, AFP

☆ A lot of opportunities in betting volume at this summer's Paris Olympics: WashU’s Patrick Rishe
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailA lot of opportunities in betting volume at this summer's Paris Olympics: WashU’s Patrick RishePatrick Rishe, Washington University in St. Louis director of sports business program, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact of legal sports gambling on the summer Olympics, how the U.S. appeals court ruling that NCAA athletes may qualify as employees could impact collegiate sports, and more.

Persons: WashU’s Patrick Rishe Patrick Rishe, Louis Organizations: Washington University, NCAA Locations: St, U.S

☆ Opinion: This film is chilling reminder of how ‘not sorry’ Louis C.K. is
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —“Sorry/Not Sorry,” in theaters Friday, revisits the 2017 comedy-world firestorm involving five women’s accounts of sexual misconduct by comedian Louis C.K. only to be shut down; and Abby Schachner, a comic and writer who went public with her account of C.K. Then it was followed by C.K.’s Grammy-winning 2022 album “Sincerely Louis C.K.,” in which he joked about the behavior as a sexual hangup rather than abuse. “There are dozens of Russell Brands,” was the headline of one Guardian piece on female comics. I want a world where female comics have a workplace where they feel they’ll be supported — and, more importantly, employed — if they speak out about abuse.

Persons: Sara Stewart, CNN —, Louis C.K, ” Sara Stewart Todd Thompson, Caroline Suh, Cara Mones, Jen Kirkman, Megan Koester, Abby Schachner, Rolling, Suh, C.K, ’, it’s, Tig Notaro, Timm Sharp, Stephanie Allyne, Notaro, she’d, haven’t, they’re, …, Dave Chappelle, Olivia Cathcart, Maria Bamford, Bamford, Russell Brand, Brand, ” Organizations: CNN, New York Times, C.K, Toronto, Hollywood, New York, Paste Magazine, Russell Brands Locations: Pennsylvania, Mississippi

☆ A FIRE couple who retired early at 29 and visited every national park and state share their favorites — and the ones to skip
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewSteven and Lauren Keys, now 33 and 34, retired at 29 and have visited every state and national park — managing to grow their wealth while doing so. They've explored much of the country, deciding their favorite national parks are in California and Alaska — while their least favorite are in the Midwest. "We've been to Yosemite a couple of times, and there are areas where you're sitting in traffic literally in a national park for an extra 45 minutes." About 41% of the total cost of attending all national parks came from traveling to Alaska, Hawaii, and other American territories. Their least favorite national park was Hot Springs in Arkansas, which was the first national park they visited.

Persons: —, Steven, Lauren Keys, They've, Lauren, It's, We've, Hawaii's Haleakalā, St . Louis, St, Rushmore Organizations: Service, Business, University of Florida, Facebook, Yosemite, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Springs, Voyageurs, Kansas City Locations: California, Alaska, Tampa, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Gainesville —, Australia, Canada, Yosemite, Eureka Valley, Badwater, Hawai'i, Maui, Yellowstone, American Samoa, Carlsbad, Arkansas, St ., Minnesota, Guadalupe, Texas, Utah, Southern California, Oahu, Kansas , Missouri, South Carolina, New Jersey, Kansas, Louis, North Dakota, South Dakota , Idaho, Montana

☆ French quant firm Capital Fund Management is expanding in the US. Its president tells us where the $15.3 billion manager sees opportunities.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDespite its French headquarters, Capital Fund Management has long been connected to the US. Advertisement"There's no way around the US" as a quant fund, he explained, which use a vast amount of data and historical trends to inform computer-driven investment strategies. Alternative managers have turned to the private wealth channel for capital increasingly in recent years, mostly driven by large private equity firms like Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR. Tiger cubs like Tiger Global and Coatue have had long-standing relationships with JPMorgan's private wealth unit. Quant funds operate in a similar fashion, he said, and the firm thinks this can be translated to a broader audience than just longtime hedge-fund allocators.

Persons: —, Philippe Jordan, Jordan, Stifel, Blackstone, Bobby Jain's, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, there's Organizations: Service, Capital Fund Management, Business, CFM, Stratus, Apollo, KKR, Products, Abu, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, UBS, HSBC, Bloomberg Locations: New York, Chicago, London, America, Paris, Louis, Abu Dhabi

☆ UK’s most complete dinosaur fossil in a century reveals new species
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Louis Mian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —A previously unknown species of plant-eating dinosaur roamed on an island off the south coast of England around 125 million years ago, new research has found. The bones were found by avid local fossil collector Nick Chase, who died of cancer in 2019. The dinosaur's large pubic hip bone revealed it was a previously unknown species. University of PortsmouthThe researchers were able to determine the skeleton belonged to a new dinosaur species because of unique features, such as its jaw and particularly large pubic hip bone. “Nick Chase’s remarkable find and Jeremy Lockwood’s dedicated research are a testament to the incredible history waiting to be uncovered here,” he added.

Persons: London CNN —, Jeremy Lockwood, Lockwood, ” Jeremy Lockwood, Nick Chase, “ Nick, Mary Anning, ” Lockwood, weathers, we’d, chasei, Chase, Compton, Mike Greenslade, ” Greenslade, “ Nick Chase’s, Jeremy Lockwood’s Organizations: London CNN, University of Portsmouth, Isle of Wight University of Portsmouth, Trust Locations: London, England, United Kingdom, Compton, Isle of, Isle of Wight, Compton Bay

☆ What a Trump presidency could mean for the dollar and the stock market
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

There are other reasons the dollar has been propelled higher as some European and Asian currencies have seen lackluster growth. A strong dollar makes US exports more expensive and reduces the profits of American companies operating overseas when earnings are converted back to dollars. And while a strong dollar lowers the cost of imported raw materials, it can boost inflation and hurt foreign investments. The families of victims of two fatal crashes of the 737 Max oppose the deal, the department said. Beyond the fatal crashes of the 737 Max jets, the company has faced a series of questions about the safety and quality of its planes.

Persons: it’s, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, ”, Lisa Shalett, Morgan Stanley, Louis Navellier, Jeanne Sahadi, Read, Max, Chris Isidore Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Federal Reserve, Fed, Republican, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Navellier, Associates, New York Federal Reserve, Boeing, Justice Department, Alaska Airlines Locations: New York, ”, China, Japan, United States

☆ There's a major bottleneck in AI data center expansion, analysts say. Here's how to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One area is causing a major bottleneck in data center expansion and the energy transition, according to several analysts: the power grid. Morningstar said in its third-quarter equity market outlook last week that: "The grid is the biggest bottleneck of the energy transition. Over in China, there are also targets to accelerate the "intelligent transformation" of grid infrastructure and the construction of smart micro-grids, the bank said. Over in China, HSBC likes one Chinese stock to play the power grid infrastructure bottleneck. There's also one exchange-traded fund that tracks the sector: the First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure UCITS ETF , which tracks the performance of stocks in the grid and electric energy infrastructure sector.

Persons: Morningstar, Louis Navellier, There's Organizations: Citi, Veolia, HSBC, Navellier, Associates, Emcor, Infrastructure Locations: United States, New York , California, Europe, China, RWE

☆ National Portrait Gallery acquires Dolley Madison daguerreotype — the earliest known photograph of a US First Lady
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Torey Akers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Washington, DC, has acquired the earliest known photograph of a US First Lady. The quarter-plate daguerreotype of former First Lady Dolley Madison, wife of fourth US president James Madison, dates from around 1846. The Dolley Madison daguerreotype, made by artist and entrepreneur John Plumbe Jr., shows the trailblazing First Lady when she was in her late seventies. In addition to his portrait of Madison, he created the earliest extant image of the US Capitol. Courtesy Sotheby'sThe NPG bought the Madison photograph for $456,000 at a Sotheby’s auction of books, manuscripts and Americana on June 28, more than six times the lot’s high estimate of $70,000.

Persons: Dolley Madison, James Madison, John Quincy Adams, Philip Haas, Madison daguerreotype, John Plumbe Jr, Madison, Lonnie G, Joseph L, Emily K, ” Bunch, Dolley Payne Todd Madison, Lady, soirees, Zachary Taylor, ”, Louis Daguerre Organizations: The Art, CNN, Capitol, Plumbe, Madison, Smithsonian, Gidwitz, Foundation Endowment, US Locations: Washington ,, America, United States, Philadelphia, Washington, Madison

☆ Stephen King, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Share Their Top Books of the 21st Century
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( The New York Times Books Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

To determine the best books of the 21st century , The New York Times Book Review and The Upshot polled hundreds of literary luminaries. Stephen King Stephen King has written more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee has written two novels: FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES and PACHINKO, which was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2017. Scott Turow Scott Turow is an attorney and writer best known for legal thrillers like PRESUMED INNOCENT and THE BURDEN OF PROOF. DU BOIS, was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2021.

Persons: Stephen King Stephen King, ”, Ian McEwan ●, Christine Falls, Benjamin Black ●, Donna Tartt, Gillian Flynn ●, Cormac McCarthy ●, Margaret Atwood ●, Sarah Waters ●, Philip Roth ●, Viet Thanh Nguyen, “, Stephen King, Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee, Anthony Doerr ●, Katherine Boo ●, Colm Tóibín ●, Julie Otsuka ● “, Tara Westover ● “, Matthew Desmond ● “, Marilynne Robinson, Edward P, Jones, Barbara Ehrenreich ●, Phil Klay Karl Ove Knausgaard Karl Ove Knausgaard, Roberto Bolaño ● “, Maggie Nelson ● “, Elena Ferrante ● “, Ben Marcus ● “, Emmanuel Carrère ●, Kazuo Ishiguro ●, Claire Keegan ● “, Peter Handke ●, Denis Johnson ●, Svetlana Alexievich, Bonnie Garmus Bonnie Garmus, Barnes, Nehisi Coates, Barbara Kingsolver ●, Tara Westover, Matt Ridley ●, Harry Potter, Prince, Rowling ●, Dave Eggers ●, Henry David Thoreau, Laura Dassow, Ben Rice ●, Colson Whitehead ●, Timothy Egan Nana Kwame Adjei ‑ Brenyah Nana Kwame Adjei ‑, ZZ Packer, Diana Khoi Nguyen, “ Greenwood, Michael Christie, Solmaz Sharif, Min Jin Lee ● “, George Saunders ● “, Jesmyn Ward, Ted Chiang ●, George Saunders ●, Colson Whitehead, Chimamanda Ngozi, Edwidge Danticat, Aracelis Girmay, Natsuo Kirino, Roberto Bolaño ●, Francisco Goldman ●, Paul Beatty Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker, Tayari Jones, Sting, Paul Murray ●, Megha Majumdar ●, Anthony Marra ●, Jonathan Franzen ●, Donna Tartt ●, Janika Oza, Patrick Radden Keefe, Sonali Deraniyagala James Patterson James Patterson, Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, J.D . Barker, Stephen King ● “, Markus Zusak ●, Tara Westover ●, Stieg Larsson, Gillian Flynn, Rowling, Anthony Bourdain ●, Keith Richards, James Fox ●, Dennis Lehane ●, Laura Hillenbrand Elin Hilderbrand Elin Hilderbrand, “ Alice, Oliver, Charles Bock ●, Curtis Sittenfeld, Tim Winton ●, Lily King ● “, Anna Quindlen ●, Lauren Groff ● “, Maggie O'Farrell, Raven Leilani, Erin Morgenstern Annette Gordon ‑ Reed Annette Gordon, Reed, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Annette Gordon, Reed ●, Henrietta, Rebecca Skloot ●, Louis Menand ●, Isabel Wilkerson ●, Hilary, Rebecca Roanhorse Rebecca Roanhorse, Hugo, Ann Leckie ● “, Ted Chiang ● “, Kim Stanley Robinson ●, Stephen Graham Jones ●, Ken Liu ●, Djèlí Clark ●, Louise Erdrich ●, Theodore Sturgeon Marlon James Marlon James, Booker, Maria McCann ● “, Bird, James McBride ●, Alan Hollinghurst ●, Min Jin Lee ●, Skippy, Patrick French Roxane Gay Roxane Gay, Michael Chabon ●, Alicia Erian ●, Bernardine Evaristo, Kiese Laymon, Carmen Maria Machado ●, Zadie Smith, Emma Donoghue ●, Ann Patchett Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Lethem, Eugene Lim ●, Olga Ravn ●, Percival Everett ●, Keith Ridgway ●, Renee Gladman ●, Lydia Millet ● “, Helen DeWitt ● “, Robin McLean ●, Christopher Sorrentino Sarah MacLean Sarah MacLean, Angelina M, Lopez ● “, Lisa Kleypas ●, Jennifer Crusie ●, Circe, Madeline Miller, Kresley Cole ●, Beverly Jenkins ● “ Georgie, Kate Clayborn ● “ Hana Khan, Uzma Jalaluddin, Milla Vane ● “, Sherry Thomas Ed Yong Ed Yong, Bel Canto, Ann Patchett, Nana Kwame Adjei, Abed Salama, Nathan Thrall, Mohsin Hamid ● “, Helen Macdonald ● “, Jenny Odell ●, Julie Otsuka, Amal El, Max Gladstone ●, Hernan Diaz, Thomas Chatterton Williams Thomas Chatterton Williams, Hagar's, Jones ●, Catherine Lacey ● “, Dana Spiotta, Joan Silber ● “ Malcolm X, Manning Marable, Alice Munro ●, Hua Hsu, Veronica, Mary Gaitskill ●, Isabel Wilkerson Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay, Mark Z, Joker, Kaoru Takamura ●, Benjamín Labatut, Stephen Graham Jones, Mariana Enriquez ●, Sara Levine ●, Colson Whitehead Nick Hornby Nick Hornby, Michael Chabon, David Kynaston ●, Billy Lynn's, Ben Fountain ●, Richard Russo, Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout ●, Mark Harris ●, Adrian Nicole LeBlanc ●, Scott Turow Scott Turow, Sam Quinones ● “, Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein, ●, Timothy Snyder ●, Adam Johnson ●, Ann Goldstein ●, Daniel Kahneman ● “, Daniel Alarcón Daniel Alarcón, Oscar Wao, Junot Díaz, Claudia Rankine, Jones ● “, Adrian Nicole LeBlanc ● “, Patrick Radden Keefe Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Victor Luckerson ●, Alice Walker ●, Toni Morrison ●, Toni Morrison ● “, Ibram X, Tiya Miles ●, Isabel Wilkerson Lucy Sante Lucy Sante, Uwe Johnson, Damion Searls, Jeremiah Moss ●, Sigrid Nunez ●, Ian Penman, Mike DeCapite ●, Rachel Kushner ●, Ed Park ●, Svetlana Alexievich Gary Shteyngart Gary Shteyngart, Pitchaya Sudbanthad, Amy Hempel, Amy Hempel ● “, Colm Tóibín, Joseph O’Neill ●, Rachel Cusk ●, Tony Judt ●, Isabel Wilkerson Anand Giridharadas Anand Giridharadas, Jane Mayer ●, Andrew Solomon ● “, Hanya Yanagihara, Suketu Mehta, Karl Ove Knausgaard ●, Asne Seierstad, Joan Didion Jessamine Chan Jessamine, Barack Obama, Tang, Chloé Cooper Jones, Andrea Elliott ● “, Jenny Erpenbeck, Lauren Groff ●, Cathy Park Hong, Sheila Heti ●, Dorothy Roberts Michael Robbins Michael Robbins, Michael Robbins, Kristin Ross ●, Lauren Berlant, Andreas Malm ●, Anahid Nersessian, “ Lila, Mike Davis ●, Chelsey Minnis, Fred Moten ●, Mary Gaitskill Alma, Alma Katsu, Jonathan Strange, Norrell, Susanna Clarke ● “, Sarah Waters, Julie Otsuka ●, Audrey Niffenegger ●, Megan Abbott Megan Abbott, Edgar, Joyce Carol Oates, Kate Atkinson ●, Robert Kolker ●, Oyinkan Braithwaite ●, Daniel Woodrell ●, Joan Didion Joshua Ferris Joshua Ferris, Hemingway, Anne Enright, Patricia Lockwood ●, Paul Harding ●, Ann Napolitano Ann Napolitano, David Mitchell ●, Yaa Gyasi, Emily St, John Mandel ●, John Irving John Irving, OWEN MEANY, John Boyne, Paul Theroux, Abraham Verghese ●, James Salter ●, Nix, Nathan Hill, Edmund White ●, Peter Matthiessen ●, Michael Ondaatje ●, Jeanette Winterson Tiya Miles Tiya Miles, Frederick Douglass, David W, Blight, Andrew Sean Greer ●, Michael Pollan ●, Dara Horn ●, Stephen Greenblatt ●, Jami Attenberg Jami Attenberg, Ada Limón ●, Jonathan Franzen, Alison Bechdel, Sloane Crosley, Alexander Chee ●, Patti Smith ●, Morgan Parker ●, Sara Novic Stephen L, Carter Stephen L, Carter, Deirdre McCloskey ●, Mohsin Hamid ●, Virginia Postrel, Umberto, Geraldine Brooks ●, Richard Powers ●, Jane Brox ●, David Bentley Hart, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Sarah Schulman Sarah Schulman, Mattilda Bernstein, Natasha Trethewey ●, Adania Shibli, Ned Blackhawk ●, Stephanie E, Rogers, Martha S, Steven W, Raja Shehadeh ●, Hugh Ryan Elizabeth Hand Elizabeth Hand, Rene Denfeld ●, Henry Darger, John M, MacGregor ● “, Dan Chaon ● “ James Tiptree Jr, Julie Phillips ●, Kelly Link, Morgan Talty ●, Robert Macfarlane ●, William Gibson Dion Graham Dion Graham, Jonathan Eig’s, Colson Whitehead’s CROOK, Omar El Akkad, Wolf, Marlon James ● “, Winfred Rembert, Cixin Liu ● “, Dave Eggers ● “, George Floyd, Robert Samuels, Toluse, Jonathan Eig ●, Jonathan Eig ● “ Washington, Jeremy Denk Jeremy Denk, David Foster Wallace ●, Jeff, Geoff Dyer ●, Hanif Abdurraqib, Elif Batuman, Alex Ross ●, Kate Molleson Morgan Jerkins Morgan Jerkins, Zora Neale Hurston, Haruki Murakami ●, Masha Gessen ●, Safiya Sinclair ● “, Carmen Maria Machado ● “, Imani Perry, Jesmyn Ward Michael Roth Michael Roth, Amy Bloom, Saidiya Hartman, Valeria Luiselli ●, Jon Fosse, Daniel Kahneman ●, Ben Lerner ●, Jennifer Egan Organizations: New York, Argonauts, J.K, Railroad, Corrections, ”, A.M, Harvard University, OF, Metaphysical, Suns, Ministry, Indians, The New York Times, Hawthorn, Child, Roberto Bolaño ● “, New Yorker, NPR, University of Oklahoma, DU BOIS, PEN, “, Yale Law School, THE, Umberto Eco, Beginners, MacArthur Foundation, Wesleyan University, Topeka School Locations: ”, Brooklyn, Norwegian, Ben Marcus ● “ The, Nantucket, OF MONTICELLO, Monticello, “, BROOKLYN, Britain, Jones ● “ Lincoln, Feral, Bangkok, Susanna Clarke ● “ Lincoln, Burma, Texas, Jonathan Eig ● “, “ Austerlitz, Venice, Death, Varanasi, America, Lorraine

☆ Barcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at visitors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism. Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted “tourists go home” and squirted them with water pistols, while others carried signs with slogans including “Barcelona is not for sale.”According to Barcelona's City Council, some 2,800 people demonstrated against mass tourism in the center of Barcelona on Saturday. Josep Lago/AFP/Getty ImagesAccording to official figures, almost 26 million visitors made an overnight stay in the Barcelona region in 2023, spending €12.75 billion ($13.8 billion). Protesters squirt water pistols during Saturday's protest. In April, locals in the Canary Islands mobilized to protest against excessive tourism, blaming visitors for pricing them out of their homes and causing environmental damage.

Persons: Lorena Sopêna, de, Josep Lago, Decreixement Turístic, Jaume Collboni, Collboni, Louis, Antoni Gaudí’s Organizations: CNN, Protesters, “ Barcelona, Barcelona's City Council, Europa Press, Assembly, Tourism Degrowth, Louis Vuitton, Antoni Gaudí’s Parc, Canary Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Canary, Mallorca, AFP, Antoni Gaudí’s Parc Güell

☆ French stocks ETF looks poised to resume uptrend following election, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Despite the pullback, a primary uptrend remains in place for the CAC 40, in addition to the related iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) . Both proxies for French stocks appear to be finding their footing, which suggests that the market is welcoming the latest news regarding the election. Once the final outcome is determined, it would be natural for investors to respond favorably to the removal of uncertainty, particularly given the oversold status of French stocks. This suggests a counter-trend phase of outperformance is possible for French stocks versus U.S. stocks. Recent stabilization in many French stocks shows a positive reaction to widespread intermediate-term oversold conditions, which we gauge using the weekly stochastic oscillator.

Persons: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Katie Stockton Organizations: CAC, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: France, EWQ

☆ How CEOs like Bernard Arnault and Tim Cook decorate their offices
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFrom priceless artwork to "Star Wars" memorabilia, you can tell a lot about a chief executive by how they decorate their office. Their high salaries, and even higher net worths, mean CEOs have the power to deck their workspaces out with more than everyday knickknacks. Here's how they decorate the spaces where they run their companies,AdvertisementBernard ArnaultLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's office design matches the luxury empire her runs. ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty ImagesWith a net worth of $201 billion, according to Bloomberg, LVMH top boss Bernard Arnault has very expensive taste. Tim CookApple CEO Tim Cook pays homage to Robert F. Kennedy with his office decor.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Salesforce's Marc Benioff, Bernard Arnault, Bernard Arnault's, ERIC PIERMONT, Louis Vuitton, Dom Pérignon, Dior, Andy Warhol, Tim Cook, Robert F, Kennedy, Justin Sullivan, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Cook, Marc Benioff, Kevin Dietsch, Forbes, Benioff, Princess Leia, Darth Maul, Sully, Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bottari, Zuckerberg, didn't, We've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Bloomberg, Eiffel, Apple, Auburn University, UFC, Facebook Locations: AFP, Paris, Alabama, Cupertino, mater, Hawaii, San Francisco, Las Vegas

☆ A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That's why city officials in Pomona, California — a city in LA county — are planning to offer guaranteed basic income to new parents. The basic income pilot — called Pomona Household Universal Grants Pilot Program — is run through the city and FORWARD, an organization that helps governments administer resources to their communities. Pomona's program mirrors over 100 basic income pilots across America. Basic income continues to face political and legal opposition across the US, and not all policymakers agree that cash payments are a sustainable approach to poverty. Have you benefited from a guaranteed basic income program?

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Tim Sandoval, Sandoval, Louis, Luke Shaefer, Shaefer Organizations: Service, Business, Pomona Household, SNAP, University of California, Mayor, Child Tax, Infants, University of Michigan Locations: Pomona , California, LA, Pomona, America, Los Angeles, Baltimore, St, Marin County , California, Flint

☆ Ed Sheeran branded the whole of London as 'sketchy.' The millionaire pop star is said to own more than 20 properties there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ed Sheeran branded the entirety of London as "sketchy." Sheeran made the comments in an episode of "This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von." Sheeran reportedly owns more than 20 properties in London. AdvertisementEd Sheeran branded the entirety of London as "sketchy" in a recent episode of Theo Von's "This Past Weekend" podcast — despite the pop star reportedly owning more than 20 properties in the UK capital. Asked about the most dangerous part of the UK, Sheeran, 33, said: "Here?

Persons: Ed Sheeran, Sheeran, Theo Von, —, Theo Von's, Von, Louis Vuitton Organizations: Service, Business Locations: London

☆ Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marcus with Amazon’s help
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus are merging to create a luxury department store empire. “We’re thrilled to take this step in bringing together these iconic luxury names, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman,” said HBC CEO Richard Baker in a release. Saks has 39 stores, while Neiman Marcus, which filed for bankruptcy in 2020, has 36 stores. Neiman Marcus also owns Bergdorf Goodman. Both of them will report to Baker, who becomes the executive chairman of Saks Global.

Persons: New York CNN —, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, “ We’re, ”, Richard Baker, Marc Metrick, Ian Putnam, Baker, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, ” Neil Saunders, “, Amazon, Saunders Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York CNN — Saks Fifth, Saks, HBC, Saks Fifth, Saks Global, HBC Properties, Canadian, Brands, Neiman, Capri, GlobalData, Federal Trade Commission, FTC Locations: New York, Hudson’s, Glendale , California, Columbus , Ohio

People celebrate exit poll results at a "Stop The Tories" election afterparty in London, on July 4. Last month’s European elections saw a historic number of lawmakers from hard-right and far-right parties elected to the European Parliament. Farage’s political success to date has all come without him holding a parliamentary seat. It is possible that Farage’s splitting of the right has actually helped Starmer increase his majority in parliament. An odd quirk of British politics is that the percentage of votes a party gets doesn’t necessarily translate to seats.

Persons: Suzanne Plunkett, Emmanuel Macron, Benito Mussolini, Euroskepticism, Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer, Starmer’s, Farage, Starmer Organizations: United, Labour Party, Parliament, European, Conservative Party, Reform, Conservatives, Labour Locations: London, Europe, Netherlands, Italy, Britain, British

☆ Who is Jordan Bardella and what might his far-right party do in power?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Handpicked as leader by National Rally (RN) doyenne Marine Le Pen in an effort to purge the far-right party of its racist and antisemitic roots, Bardella has taken it closer to the gates of power than ever before. Whether the RN forms a government and Bardella becomes prime minister after the July 7 runoff is not clear. So, who is Bardella, and what might his party do in power? Le Pen and Bardella address a crowd of RN supporters in Paris, after Macron called a snap election, June 9, 2024. When the prime minister and president belong to different parties – in a rare arrangement known as “cohabitation” – things can grind to a halt.

Persons: CNN — Jordan, –, Bardella, Emmanuel Macron’s, France’s, Denis, Le Pen, Le Pen’s, Louis Aliot, Le, Macron, Julien De Rosa, Freed, Jean, Marie Le Pen, Franco, Paris Anne Hidalgo, Luc Mélenchon, ” Bardella, Julien de Rosa, Gabriel Attal, ” Mujtaba Rahman, Mario Draghi, Giorgia Meloni, Benito Mussolini, Matteo Salvini, Vladimir Putin, Antonio Masiello, Hungary’s Viktor Orban –, Macron – Organizations: CNN, National Rally, National Assembly, Front, Sorbonne university, Getty, Macron’s Ensemble, Immigrants, Ministry of, Armed Forces, New Popular Front, EU, Eurasia Group, European Union Locations: Paris, France, Europe, Seine, Macron, AFP, Vichy, Spanish, Brussels, Italy, Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia

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