DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Wild, Beautiful and Overlooked: Southern Sardinia Is Ready to Share Its Essence
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Laura Rysman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Buzz has been in short supply in southern Sardinia for some time now — some would say ever since the decline of the region’s Bronze Age Nuragic civilization. Yet on Italy’s second largest island, where sheep vastly outnumber people, there’s unmistakable new energy in Cagliari, its small Mediterranean capital, and the surrounding countryside. “We used to think of ourselves as rustic, as isolated in this island backwater,” a local lay historian, Venturino Vargiu, told me, as we watched the city’s annual folk costume extravaganza of Sant’Efisio. “But Sardinians are starting to understand that our culture has real value for us and for outsiders.”In Cagliari, there’s a surge in pride, along with a wave of new development, mostly aimed at increasing the already growing numbers of tourists. A light-rail line will connect the Marina with Cagliari’s hinterlands, and a new port, projected for 2026, is being constructed to move cruise ships farther away, allowing the yacht set to dock (and spend money) in Cagliari’s center.

Persons: Buzz, Venturino Vargiu, ”, Stefano Boeri Locations: Sardinia, Cagliari, ”, there’s, Marina, Cagliari’s

☆ Inside the Petrostate Hosting This Year’s Global Climate Negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Max Bearak | Nanna Heitmann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s an unlikely place for such talk: It is out of the way, under authoritarian rule and, crucially, hyper-dependent on fossil fuels. Azerbaijan is hosting the annual climate summit, called COP29, only by dint of a quirky United Nations selection process that left it as the last option on the table. It’s a nearly vertical learning curve for officials who acknowledge their inexperience in global climate politics. They also acknowledge that they are under pressure from some people in their own country, who fear the global energy transition away from fossil fuels. Mr. Babayev himself spent most of his career rising through the middle ranks of the state oil company.

Persons: Mukhtar Babayev, ”, Mr, Babayev Organizations: United Locations: Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, United Nations, Saudi Arabia, Vanuatu, It’s, Europe

☆ I spent 18 months and $34,000 traveling the world, and felt more lost than ever—4 lessons I learned about happiness
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Helen Zhao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I had quit my dream job as a video journalist to heal my burnout and find happiness beyond traditional measures of success and prestige. Happiness is not about extremes, but balanceFor years, I thought working my dream job would bring me the ultimate happiness. I realized that I won't find lasting happiness unless I'm living a life balanced between adventure, rest, productivity, and learning. I realized that I won't find lasting happiness unless I'm living a life balanced between adventure, rest, productivity, and learning. I was jealous — my life felt lame in comparison to the epic, picture-perfect lives they seemed to lead.

Persons: I'd, Helen Zhao, doesn't Locations: Los Angeles, South America, Asia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Patagonia, Los Angeles and New York City, Southeast Asia, LA, Bali

☆ A New Path in Tuscany Offers Rest, Beauty and an Escape from the Crowds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Ondine Cohane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. A New Path in Tuscany Offers Rest, Beauty and an Escape from the CrowdsThe Sentiero dell’Arte e dell’Anima, or Path of Art and Soul, in Pienza, is lined with 28 benches created by well-known artists where visitors can take in the countryside of the Val d’Orcia. Share full articleThe “Guardiano della Valle,” a 13-foot-tall sculptural figure sits overlooking the countryside near the end of the Sentiero dell’Arte e dell’Anima, or the Path of Art and Soul, in Pienza, Italy. Credit... Emanuele Camerini for The New York Times

Persons: Val, Emanuele Camerini Organizations: The New York Locations: Tuscany, Pienza, Valle, ”, Italy

☆ Rohan Bopanna’s path to the Olympics, via a Grand Slam and doubles world No 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

He needed to practice Iyengar yoga: a style that focuses on alignment. There, he came to know the father of Mahesh Bhupathi, one of India’s most successful players and a Grand Slam doubles champion. Polamarasetty told Bopanna that his knee wasn’t his problem. The kismet of Iyengar might have saved his knees, but none of the rest — the first Grand Slam title, the being doubles world No. Bopanna’s partner, Matwe Middelkoop, wanted to play with another Dutchman to better prepare for the Olympics and Davis Cup.

Persons: Rohan Bopanna’s, He’d, Matthew Ebden, Bopanna, Sriram Balaji, Fabien Reboul, Edouard Roger, Vasselin, Elsa, Getty, ” Bopanna, Rohan Bopanna, Bill Gates, Paul Allen, didn’t, Mohan Polamarasetty, Jaya, Polamarasetty, Iyengar, Mohan, “, ”, Bopanna’s, Clive Brunskill, Mahesh Bhupathi, Bhupathi, Boppanna, Haq Qureshi, Qureshi, Matthew Stockman, Prince Albert in, “ It’s, ” Polmarasetty, Max Purcell, Matwe Middelkoop, Ebden, Scott Davidoff, Supriya, Tridha, ” Davidoff, William West, Daniel Goldfarb, Shi Tang, Daniel Pockett Getty Organizations: All England Club, Olympics, Microsoft, University of Washington, Iyengar, Google, Jaya, Aisam, Getty, Pak Express, U.S ., Peace, Davis, Getty Images Locations: India, Coorg, Bangalore —, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Pakistan, South Asia, Prince Albert in Monaco, Australia, AFP

☆ A Californian details the pros of living in England and how the culture compares to the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The pros and cons of living in EnglandAs someone who loves being outdoors, Andrea finds the English countryside beautiful. "It's something that I feel like you don't really get in America because it's so classically England. "I think you don't really get to see that much in two weeks," she said. "You don't get to experience that much, and you don't really know what it's like to live there. Advertisement"I feel like that's something that's not really talked about very often when you're moving to a different country," she said.

Persons: Andrea, Zoe Sugg, Alfie Deyes, It's, London, she's, it's, that's Organizations: Service, Business, University of Leicester, US, Valentine's Locations: California, England, Southern California, LA, London, Instagram, America, mhoff@businessinsider.com

☆ Europe faces a hostile Russia and the prospect of an isolationist US. Unity is more crucial than ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Clare Sebastian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“Together we will make our allies share in the burden of securing world peace,” he said at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “I think whoever wins the US race… it will be more America first,” Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo told CNN. Europe needs to take care of its defense more.”Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen argues Europe stepping up its commitment to its own security has nothing to do with the US. “We have to be more capable of defending ourselves, with a more and more aggressive Russia, not only when it comes to Ukraine,” she told CNN. Preserving European unity is critical to a long-lasting peace, he said.

Persons: JD Vance, ”, Vance, Donald Trump, Alexander De Croo, ” Finland’s, Alexander Stubb, “, Sen, Will Lanzoni, Mette Frederiksen, Keir Starmer, Viktor Orban, Vladimir Putin, ” Orban, Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelensky, … Organizations: CNN, Republican, Republican National Convention, Munich, NATO, Trump, European Commission, EU, Ukraine Locations: Blenheim, Milwaukee, Ohio, Ukraine, Oxfordshire, Europe, States, Danish, Russia, Hungarian, Moscow, Ukrainian

☆ They fell in love on vacation but went their separate ways. Four years later, he called her out of the blue
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“When he gave me his card, he didn’t really have time to talk to me because he had to catch the bus. Susan and Tom GiulianiFor Susan and Tom, timing seemed to have finally aligned. “He arranged for the ring to be put on top of my dessert after dinner at the castle,” recalls Susan. Susan and Tom GiulianiToday, Susan and Tom are retired and living in New Jersey, focused on family and travels. They can’t imagine a world in which they didn’t cross paths in Ireland, didn’t spot one another in JFK airport, didn’t reconnect four years later.

Persons: they’d, Tom Giuliani, Susan Hall, Tom, Susan, Sue, ”, Susan didn’t, “, –, Ireland Tom, I’d, Tom –, ” Susan, Durty, Tom chatted, ” Tom, he’d, we’ll, “ I’ll, I’ll, didn’t, Tom couldn’t, ’ ”, ” Susan –, she’d, Susan hesitated, Susan –, who’d, Tom – she’d, He’s, ” “, they're, ’, Marvin Gaye, Susan Giuliani –, Evan, Paige, Nelly’s, Susan couldn’t, They’re, they’ll, Instagram, Susan …, you’re Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, “, Dublin Airport, Shannon, JFK, ” Locations: Ireland, Dromoland , County Clare, Ireland’s, Bunratty, County Clare, Europe, sips, American, ”, Dublin, JFK, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Irish, London, Scotland, Culcreuch, Loch Lomond, Las Vegas

☆ ‘Eat until you’re bankrupt’: Why Osaka is called the ‘kitchen of Japan’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Richard Quest | Joe Minihane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Osaka, Japan CNN —Let’s be honest. Food is practically a religion in Osaka, which is now anticipating the global spotlight as it gears up to host Expo 2025. It is known as the kitchen of Japan, and, for foodies, any tour of its myriad culinary delights must start in Dotonbori. Like so many parts of Japan, Osaka is obsessed with baseball. The club began life in 1936 and briefly played as the Osaka Tigers, before reverting to Hanshin, the city 20 minutes west, where it plays at Koshien Stadium.

Persons: Japan CNN —, Osaka hasn’t, Craig Ferguson, Junko Ogura, “, Junko, Osakans, who’ve, Metin, ’ ”, Long, ”, Sanders, Takada, ” Takada Organizations: Japan CNN, Osaka, CNN, Getty, Hanshin Tigers, Osaka Tigers, Koshien, Tigers, Japan, Hardcore, “ Hanshin Tigers Locations: Osaka, Japan, Kyoto, Dotonbori, Nipponbashi, Namba, Tokyo, Kobe, Anadolu, Hanshin, men’s, Finland, Estonia, ” Tokyo

☆ I've had a love-hate relationship with my name since childhood. I changed my last name when I got married and kept it after the divorce.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Sheryl Stillman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewMy maiden name has 20 letters, with half residing at the end — Sheryl Lynn Sirotinsky. Imagine growing up with an uncommon spelling for your first name, "S" instead of "C," and a last name people tripped over. As a youngster playing make-believe, I kept Princess Sheryl and dumped Sirotinsky in fairy dust. AdvertisementI got divorced but kept the nameDivorcing when my kids were adolescents, sharing a surname was important to me.

Persons: —, Sheryl Lynn Sirotinsky, Sheryl, Sheri Siro, Sheri, Grandma, Cyrano, Cyrano De Bergerac, Siro, I'd, Stillman Organizations: Service, Business, Metro, York Subway Locations: Chicago

☆ In the French Countryside, a Deep Discontent Takes Root
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Roger Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last month, Sophie-Laurence Roy, a conservative Paris lawyer with roots in Burgundy, decided to cross the political dividing line that defined postwar France and dedicate herself to a nationalist, far-right political movement that seems poised to dominate parliamentary elections on Sunday. “I realized I would reproach myself for the rest of my life if I did not offer my services to the great movement of change that is the National Rally,” she said as she ate a sausage of pork intestines in a cafe in Chablis, the northern Burgundy town known for its fine white wine. “It was now or never.”So, on June 9, Ms. Roy, 68, deserted her longtime center-right political family, the Republicans, who trace their beliefs to the wartime hero Charles de Gaulle, to support Marine Le Pen’s far-right party whose quasi-fascist roots lie with the collaborationist Vichy regime against which De Gaulle fought to liberate France.

Persons: Sophie, Laurence Roy, “, ”, Roy, Charles de Gaulle, De Gaulle Organizations: National, Republicans Locations: Paris, Burgundy, France, Chablis, Vichy

“Without Nepal, Japan would not function.”The yellow flowers of the paperbush shrub seen in Dolakha, Nepal, in December 2023. Its bark has long, strong fibers that are perfect for making thin yet durable paper, according to the Kantou website. But as the shortage of Japanese paperbush became evident in the following years, Kanpou and the Nepali farmers ramped up production until they became the main source of the yen bill. It’s a protracted process, said Matsubara: farmers plant seedlings in early summer, harvest their branches in the fall, then spend several months processing the bark through steaming, peeling, washing and drying. The profits from the paperbush sales have provided a new revenue stream to Nepali communities, said Matsubara.

Persons: “, ”, Tadashi Matsubara, Matsubara, Tadashi Matsubara Kanpou, It’s, it’s, Eiichi Shibusawa, –, Kanpou Organizations: Tokyo CNN — Banks, Kanpou, “, National Printing Bureau, Kyodo, Bank of Japan, Observatory, Ministry of Economy, Trade, Industry, government’s Japan International Cooperation Agency, CNN Locations: Japan, Nepal, China, Dolakha, Everest, Tokyo, Farmers, Kathmandu, Indian, Kolkata, Yokohama, Odawara, Ilam, Nepal’s Ilam

☆ I moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK. People abroad were more polite than Americans, but I never quite fit in there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Dana Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'd been living in the UK for 25 years, but when the pandemic kicked off in March 2020, I decided it was time to go home. It wasn't until returning that I realized how British I'd become and that "home" was more difficult to define. AdvertisementIn the UK, the small peppers fit into small houses, and the food was closer to its natural form due to strict food laws. Four years after moving back to the US, I'm grateful for the personal space, the "yes!" But I do miss the cultivated hedgerows of the UK and the quiet, more reserved style of its people.

Persons: wasn't, I'd, it's Organizations: Service, Business, BBC, National Health Service Locations: New York City, British, American

☆ Italian officials will pay up to $32,000 for you to move to Tuscany — but there's a catch
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tuscan officials created a $3,000,000 fund to incentivize people to move to the rural countryside. The fund will pay people grants of up to $32,000 to move to Tuscany and fix up a home there. The grants will pay 50% of the costs of renovations. Tuscan officials launched a new "Residency in the Mountains" program in June. The program created a €2,800,000, or about $3,001,740, fund to encourage people to move to the rural countryside.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Tuscany

☆ I spent $38,000 to take my toy poodle on a private jet to Japan. I want to plan a trip for my other dogs next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Faye Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The second trip came with a significantly higher price tag of $38,000. Gladys TsoiOur first trip to Japan included two other poodle friends, while our second trip in April 2024 was a family affair with my parents and brother. For the second trip, we opted for a private jet both ways. Gladys TsoiOur second trip, which took place in April, lasted 8 days and covered 10 prefectures. Our road trip took us through Fukuoka, Oita, Yufuin, Kumamoto, Beppu, Nagasaki, Yanagawa, Sasebo, and Itoshima.

Persons: —, Gladys Tsoi, we'd, splurging, Hershey, Milo, mutt, Mount Fuji, Tsoi, Mount Aso, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Hong Kong International Airport, Hershey, Japan, Mount, Korean Air, Japan Airlines Locations: Hong Kong, Japan, Malibu, Tokyo, Hakuba, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Izu, Seoul, Inumo Shibakoen, Shibuya, Mount Omuro, Kyushu, Fukuoka, Oita, Yufuin, Kumamoto, Beppu, Nagasaki, Yanagawa, Sasebo, Nampuro, Milo

☆ I'm an American mom living in London. School ends in mid-July and my kids don't go to sleep-away camp.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jennifer Barton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Summer break also looks a lot different for my kids than my summers going to Camp Mohawk in upstate New York used to. Here are three key differences I've noticed between summer break for kids in the UK vs the US. Summer camp culture looks very different in the UKThe UK isn't immune to US influences, but summer camp culture hasn't quite made it over here yet. For the final week of summer break, we visited my sister and her family in Munich. AdvertisementUnlike the US, where summer camp bookings are mega-competitive, getting an activity camp slot in London feels more accessible.

Persons: —, I'm, I've, it's Organizations: Service, Yorker, Business Locations: London, Camp Mohawk, New York, England, Portugal, Devon, Munich

☆ Bolivia’s president calls on country to mobilize against ‘coup d’état’ after military surrounds government buildings
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Tara John | Abel Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Bolivia’s President Luis Arce called on the country to “organize and mobilize against the coup d’état, in favor of democracy” as soldiers and armored military vehicles positioned themselves around governmental buildings in La Paz on Wednesday. “We cannot allow coup attempts to take Bolivian lives once again. It is unclear why military units are in Murillo Plaza and how many there are. Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña stressed that democracy and the rule of law be respected, in a statement on X. According to state media agency ABI, the military mobilization began around 2:30 p.m. local time.

Persons: CNN —, Luis Arce, ”, “, ” Arce, Evo Morales, ” Morales, ” Bolivia’s, David Choquehuanca, Santiago Peña, Luis Almagro, Josep Borrell Organizations: CNN, Murillo Plaza, Associated Press, Movement, Socialism, Bolivia ”, Wednesday, International, Paraguay’s, Organization of American States, Bolivian, ABI Locations: La Paz, Casa Grande ., Murillo, Bolivia

☆ Gigi Hadid gifted Taylor Swift a cat ring filled with hidden details. Now, everyone wants custom pet-themed jewelry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"Enamelling is an ancient, ancient craft and has been going since the Byzantine times," Fein-Hughes told Business Insider. Cece Fein-Hughes founded Cece Jewellery in 2021. AdvertisementThe gold ring features a portrait of Taylor Swift's cat, Benjamin Button. "And it kind of represents Taylor Swift, who is literally on fire at the moment doing her world tour." Swift has not been publicly spotted wearing the ring yet, but Hadid told Fein-Hughes the ring was a hit with the Eras Tour star.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swift, — Olivia Benson, Meredith Grey, Benjamin Button — Swift, Karma, Gigi Hadid, Cece Jewellery, Hadid, Cece Fein, Hughes, Cece, Fein, it's, Taylor Swift's, Gigi Hadid's, Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Kendall Jenner's Doberman ., Benjamin Button, Benjamin, Travis Kelce's, Taylor, Cece Jewellery Fein, Gigi, @gigihadid, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Hughes, Forbes, Fein, Kendall Jenner's Doberman . Fein, Poets Department, Swift, Press

☆ I'm an American who's lived in Paris for 15 years. Taking these 5 notes from the French has really improved my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Kasia Dietz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Farm-to-table dining is a way of life in France, both in restaurants and at homeI shop at farmers markets regularly. Related storiesWith two farmers markets weekly per neighborhood in Paris, I also now think in terms of seasons when it comes to food. Kasia DietzOne of the most significant lifestyle changes I've made since moving to Paris is connected to sustainability. To further celebrate local design, I even lead custom fashion tours to introduce visitors to unique and ethically-minded Parisian brands.

Persons: —, Mais, I'm, Kasia Dietz, I'd, me, I've Organizations: Service, Paris ., EU, Business, New Yorker Locations: Paris, France, New York City, New York, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Candelaria, moonlighting, Western Europe, New

☆ I'm an American sending my kids to camp in Italy. It's cheaper and kids eat freshly cooked meals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Caroline Chirichella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Last year sent my daughter to summer camp for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised. Summer camp in Italy is nothing like what we think of in the US. Camp is cheaper in ItalyMy daughter goes to camp where we live in our small town. AdvertisementMy child plays freely and there's less structureAt summer camps in Italy, the children are sort of like free range chickens. She eats freshly cooked foodFood served at camps in Italy — and schools for that matter — is made fresh and on site.

Persons: I'm, I've, it's Organizations: Service Locations: Italy, Rome, Milan

☆ I went on a trip with my 91-year-old grandmother to her home country. It deepened my love and respect for her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Meredith Wilshere | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I recently traveled to Switzerland with my mom, brother, and grandmother to see where my grandmother had immigrated from over 70 years ago. She moved to the US and left her family behindMy 91-year-old grandmother, who we lovingly call Grosi, left for the United States when she was 20. Related storiesI felt the weight of the country's history, being able to map back to where everything happened for my grandmother and her family. Every moment, I had gratitude for traveling with my grandmother and family, seeing the strength and courage it took to leave it behind. The trip deepened my love and respect for my grandmother, her sacrifices to start a new life, and her strength to travel to a place where she knew no one.

Persons: Grosi, Moritz, marveling Organizations: Service, didn't Locations: Switzerland, United States, Swiss, Linthal, Zurich, Lucerne, Appenzall, Glarus, Braunwald, St

☆ I booked a weeklong trip to a mystery destination. I had a lot of fun, but I'd do a few things differently next time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Andrea G. Preziotti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The company then sent me a trip proposal, which provided a few clues about the city I'd be traveling to. Related storiesBecause the tour company didn't note the terminal information on the envelope, I had no choice but to open the card in the car, which was underwhelming. Andrea G. PreziottiI also enjoyed the other trips Journee booked for me, including a drive along the countryside to a small village southeast of the city. Andrea G. PreziottiAlthough I enjoyed the group excursions, I worried that I wouldn't have enough time to explore the city on my own. Next time, I would book with a friend and have a more direct conversation with the tour company about having more time for independent exploration.

Persons: —, Booking.com, Andrea G, Preziotti, Journee, hadn't Organizations: Service, Business, Newark Airport, UNESCO, Fado Museum Locations: Newark, Lisbon, Alcântara

☆ Milan men’s fashion week: Sun, sea and short shorts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Scarlett Conlon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Milan CNN —There are few things more synonymous with Italy in spring and summer than its beaches. Pines, agaves, the scents of salt and resin were inspiration for designer Massimo Giorgetti at MSGM as the label celebrated their 15th anniversary. “This collection speaks of encounters — ‘icontri’ — between the city and the beach and among people who love life,” said Napoli-born De Sarno. Actor Paul Mescal — a known fan of the short short — was sat front row at the Gucci Men's Spring-Summer 2025 show. A theme of reflective team spirit prevailed in sporty collegiate silhouettes featuring the Fendi crest comprising a squirrel, the Fendi stripe, and a Roman God.

Persons: Milan, Massimo Giorgetti, Justin Shin, Rimini —, Gabbana, Stefano Dolce, Domenico Gabbana, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, ”, Sabato de Sarno, —, Napoli, De Sarno, William Finnegan’s, Paul Mescal —, Victor Boyko, Pixelformula, Sabato De Sarno's, Gucci, Ik, Prada, creased, tromp, Miuccia Prada, “, Raf Simons, chimed Simons, tromp l’oeil, Ik Aldama, JW Anderson, Jonathan Anderson, Adrian Appiolaza, Lev Tanju, Karl Lagerfeld, Shutterstock, Daniele Venturelli, Silvia Fendi Organizations: Milan CNN, Dolce, Gucci, JW, Astra Marina Locations: Italy, Amalfi Coast, Milan, MSGM, agaves, Rimini, Ligurian Coast, Northern Ireland, Moschino, Northern Irish, Fendi, Italian

Elisa Marshall and Benjamin Sormonte didn't want to be overly ambitious when launching a business in New York in 2014. Some items feature "a fun twist," Marshall says: The salted chocolate cookie sandwich with white chocolate ganache resembles a fancier, French version of an Oreo. Sormonte and Marshall didn't know how much launching a cafe in New York would cost, and ended up spending $250,000. The praise brought in waves of customers, and Maman brought in roughly $2 million in revenue during its first full year. And it was great," Marshall says, adding: "Next thing you know, we're the hottest cookie in New York."

Persons: Elisa Marshall, Benjamin Sormonte didn't, Marshall, Oprah Winfrey, Sormonte, — Marshall, childhoods, Armand Arnal —, Sormonte's, Marshall didn't, Maman Organizations: CNBC, Michelin Locations: New York, SoHo, Toronto, France, Montreal, Ibiza, Spain, New, Tribeca

☆ Trump Whistle-Blower Wins House Primary in Virginia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Jonathan Weisman | More About Jonathan Weisman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At the time, Mr. Biden was widely expected to be Mr. Trump’s opponent in the 2020 election. Eugene Vindman, who was dismissed from the White House early in 2020, he says as improper retaliation for his whistle-blowing actions, raised a remarkable sum of money for a first-time candidate. “I sacrificed my military career to expose Trump’s corruption,” Eugene Vindman said in one of his campaign ads. His election to the House is not guaranteed. But Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, won the district the year before by 4.9 points en route to winning the governor’s mansion.

Persons: Mike O’Brien, Janelle Stelson, Scott Perry, Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, Biden’s, Hunter, Biden, Alexander Vindman, Eugene Vindman, “, ” Eugene Vindman, Spanberger, Glenn Youngkin Organizations: Marine Corps, Pennsylvania Democratic, Trump Republican, Army, White House National Security Council, Ukraine’s, Mr, Democrat, Republican Locations: Pennsylvania, Washington’s, Richmond

Search resuls for: "Countryside"

25 mentions found