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☆ Seeking an Upper West Side Home That the Children Want to Visit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Joyce Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Her two oldest children were living in New York, while her two youngest were still in college. As the pandemic raged, Ms. Snyder and her daughter shared a two-bedroom in a high-rise on Riverside Boulevard. But “the process of looking teaches you what you want,” Ms. Snyder said. “Or instead of a 10-by-12 living room, it was a 14-by-12 living-and-dining room,” with little room for a table. “It is a draw for my kids,” Ms. Snyder said.

Persons: Barbara Snyder, Snyder, Joe Pigott, “ Joe, ” Ms, “, . Pigott, Ms, Mr, Pigott, ”, Jenny Bryant, Keller, Bryant Organizations: Upper, Riverside, Youth Sports Foundation, Keller Williams NYC Locations: Princeton, N.J, New York, Stamford, Conn, New York City

☆ Messi mania in the USA: Soccer star's MLS arrival sends ticket prices soaring
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | 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 EmailMessi mania in the USA: Soccer star's MLS arrival sends ticket prices soaringHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC. Joe Pompliano, investor at Pomp Investments and sports business analyst, joins the show to discuss soccer star Lionel Messi coming to Miami.

Persons: Messi, Brian Sullivan, “, Joe Pompliano, Lionel Messi Organizations: USA, Soccer, MLS, CNBC Locations: Miami

☆ In Today’s Housing Market, It’s Timing Over Location
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Joe Pinsker | Photographs Carlos Bernate For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ More People Are Falling Behind on Credit Card and Car Debt
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Joe Pinsker | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The share of consumers’ auto-loan debt that became delinquent rose year-over-year amid high inflation. Photo: David Paul Morris/BloombergMore Americans are having a harder time keeping up with their car, credit-card and mortgage payments compared with a year ago. The share of debt balances that became at least 90 days delinquent in the first quarter of 2023 was 1.08%, up from 0.071% a year earlier, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Monday.

☆ We got an inside look at a presentation showing the future of Microsoft's $20 billion health-tech acquisition. It revealed how new AI models could transform how we go to the doctor.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Microsoft bought Nuance in 2022 for nearly $20 billion to expand its reach in healthcare. CHICAGO — In 2022, Microsoft bought Nuance for nearly $20 billion to supercharge its growth in the healthcare industry. It's the first tool in Nuance's pipeline to combine the company's own AI models with that of OpenAI, ChatGPT's creator and a deep Microsoft partner. Even back in 2015, enthusiasm for the idea was palpable, Peter Durlach, Nuance's chief strategy officer, told Insider in April. In a conference presentation, Andrea Barrett, a physician assistant and Nuance consultant, demonstrates products using generative AI.

☆ Use the writers' strike as an opportunity to catch up on some content
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

While Hollywood deals with the first TV and movie writers’ strike in 15 years, the wealth of content that we have available to us is a good reminder of the creativity those writers have put into making the shows and movies we love. Something to sip on…Corey Mylchreest as Young King George, India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte in episode 101 of "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story." Liam Daniel/NetflixOne of the reasons the strike is even happening is because streaming has changed the entertainment industry so much that writers say their wages are being adversely affected through shorter seasons and changing distribution models. Those individuals can’t work – and some of our favorite shows will be delayed – unless writers and studios reach a new agreement soon. In the meantime, catch up on some brilliant shows you’ve missed.

☆ 'Bupkis' review: Pete Davidson is the worst part of a Peacock series about being Pete Davidson
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Give Pete Davidson a bit of credit for making himself the least interesting part of a series about being Pete Davidson. Having already played a version of himself in the Peacock movie “The King of Staten Island,” Davidson certainly doesn’t seem overly concerned about stretching his acting chops. Davidson is introduced Google-ing himself, chafing at living in the public eye while residing (uncomfortably at times, as an early sequence demonstrates) with his mom. “Bupkis” is at times very funny, but when it comes to getting to know more about Pete Davidson, the show’s admirable qualities are more in spite of that than because of it. “Bupkis” premieres May 4 on Peacock.

☆ Selection of Judge in Trump Case Could Complicate Proceedings
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Joe Palazzolo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A courtroom sketch shows Justice Juan Merchan instructing the jury in the Trump Organization’s criminal tax trial in Manhattan Criminal Court last year. Photo: JANE ROSENBERG/REUTERSNew York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan was assigned to preside over the hush-money prosecution of former President Donald Trump because he had experience overseeing previous litigation involving the former president and his company, according to people familiar with the process, but that history could complicate the proceedings and expose him to more of Mr. Trump’s attacks. Justice Merchan’s journey to the precedent-setting case began with an assignment to referee a subpoena dispute between the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the Trump Organization in late 2020, the people familiar with the matter said.

☆ Chocolate King Charles III sculpture unveiled to celebrate coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A life-sized chocolate bust of Britain’s King Charles III weighing 23 kilograms (more than 50 pounds) has been unveiled by confectionery brand Celebrations to mark the forthcoming coronation. One of each of the Celebrations chocolates, including Snickers, was used to create the medals on his chest. Celebrations is all about bringing people together and we are thrilled to be sharing this occasion with so many chocolate lovers up and down the country,” she added. The chocolate bust will be on display in the southeastern English town of Slough at Mars Wrigley UK HQ, the headquarters of Mars, which owns the Celebrations brand. King Charles III’s coronation will take place on May 6 in London’s Westminster Abbey.

☆ Make This Simple Move to Get More Return on Your Cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Oyin Adedoyin | Joe Pinsker | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Billions of dollars in cash are pouring into one of the most staid investments, the certificate of deposit, though many savers aren’t unlocking their full potential. Balances in CDs swelled to $480.2 billion in February, up from $36.5 billion in April 2022, according to the Federal Reserve.

[1/9] View shows the site where the gigafactory for electric vehicle battery production by Volkswagen Group's battery company PowerCo SE will be built in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada April 21, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos OsorioCompanies Volkswagen AG FollowStellantis NV FollowBERLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - Canada and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Friday together committed more than C$20 billion ($14.8 billion) for a battery gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario, the biggest single investment ever in the country's electric-vehicle supply chain. Europe's largest carmaker is investing up to C$7 billion to build the plant, Volkswagen said in a statement. The battery plant is expected to be Volkswagen's largest and create up to 3,000 jobs. "This secures the future of St. Thomas," the city's mayor, Joe Preston, told Reuters earlier this week.

ANTAKYA, Turkey—The Hatay international airport was meant to be a gleaming model for what the government called “the New Turkey,” kicking off one of the biggest building booms of the 21st century. Danger signs were flashing from the start.

☆ Just Stop Oil protester disrupts World Snooker Championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A protester disrupted the World Snooker Championship on Monday by climbing onto the table and throwing a bag of orange powder paint over the playing surface. Video footage shows the man – who was wearing a ‘Just Stop Oil’ t-shirt – running from the crowd and leaping onto the table during the game between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry. “It’s scary, actually.”The World Snooker Tour, who organizes the tournament, tweeted on Monday: “This is the Crucible. The show will go on.”In addition to sporting events, Just Stop Oil activists have targeted art galleries. The World Snooker Championship is being played at the iconic Crucible Theater in Sheffield, UK, and is now the latest high-profile sporting event to be disrupted by activists.

☆ The Veteran Lawyers Who Will Lead the Prosecution of Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Joe Palazzolo | Rebecca Ballhaus | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The team prosecuting Donald Trump in Manhattan is a mix of young lawyers and veterans, career officials and longtime criminal defense attorneys who recently returned to government work. The historic case against the former president will tap into their combined experience as they confront a singular defendant who tends to make fights personal. Mr. Trump, who is running for a second White House term, has derided District Attorney Alvin Bragg as an “animal” and a “psychopath” on social media and called for his resignation in a speech last week. He targeted one of the prosecutors on Mr. Bragg’s team by name on social media, falsely accusing him of being a plant by the Biden administration.

☆ People Are Investing in Bonds Again—Once They Figure Them Out
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Joe Pinsker | Photographs Will Crooks For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Last year, after buying a municipal bond issued by the city of Kankakee, Ill., Kevin Roczey found himself hooked on securities that the market had long overlooked. The renewed interest in bonds is widespread, but it has come with plenty of hiccups. Individual investors like Mr. Roczey are rusty—that is, if they knew anything about bonds to begin with.

☆ NHL roundup: Islanders beat Habs, clinch playoff berth
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Apr 12, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) brings the puck up ice against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at UBS Arena. New York holds a one-point lead over the Florida Panthers, who host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday in their regular-season finale. With his team short-handed, Suzuki beat Islanders defenseman Samuel Bolduc to a puck and handcuffed Sorokin to trim New York's lead to 3-2 with 3:22 remaining in the second period. Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who won their fifth straight game. Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz also scored, and Scott Wedgewood earned the victory with 16 saves.

☆ What a Wrongful Detention Determination Means for Evan Gershkovich
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Donald Trump's Path to Indictment: The Stormy Daniels Investigation A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump for his role in paying hush-money to a porn star. WSJ’s Joe Palazzolo walks through the allegations and events that have culminated in criminal charges against the former president. Photo: Associated Press

☆ NHL roundup: Claude Giroux reaches 1,000 points in Senators' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Giroux entered the game with 998 points but reached the milestone before the first intermission. Giroux followed up with a backhand shot at the 9:37 mark for his 34th goal of the season, his 1,001st career point and his 52nd career game-winning goal. Jets 6, Sharks 2Defenseman Erik Karlsson reached 100 points this season but couldn't spark his team to victory as host Winnipeg beat San Jose. Stars 6, Red Wings 1Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists to help Dallas earn a road win over Detroit. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2Marcus Johansson scored two of Minnesota's three goals over the final six minutes in its win over host Chicago.

☆ What a Wrongful Detention Determination Would Mean for Evan Gershkovich
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

UFC 287 live stream quick links US: ESPN+ ($80 plus $10/month membership)UK: BT Sport (£30/month)Main card start time: 10 p.m. How to watch UFC 287 in the USYou can watch the main event of UFC 287 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. Ways to save on the UFC 287 pay-per-view priceIf you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 287, you can snag a special discounted bundle. How to watch UFC 287 in CanadaIn Canada, UFC 287 will be available to watch from multiple pay-per-view TV providers, including Bell, Rogers, Shaw, and Telus. Here's the fight card for UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2ESPNEarly Prelims — 6 p.m.

☆ Ex-Tabloid King Poses Threat to Donald Trump in Hush-Money Case
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Joe Palazzolo | Rebecca Ballhaus | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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At Lefortovo prison, the interrogations start with the clanging of metal. Guards patrolling hundreds of cells at the sprawling facility on the outskirts of Moscow bang their keys together to signal that an inmate is being escorted from their cells to an interrogation room, according to former prisoners, their families and their lawyers. Others snap their fingers in the hallways, where fluorescent lights buzz day and night, a warning there should be no other prisoners in sight and as few personnel as possible.

☆ Golf Courses Look to Stay Green—but Using Less Water
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Joe Passov | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Prestigious Golf Courses Have a New Mantra: Short but Sweet
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Joe Passov | Photographs Mike Belleme For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When Adam Blum, a radiologist from Cleveland, arrived at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore., on a recent golf vacation, the first course he and his seven friends chose to play consisted of 13 par-3 holes, ranging from 63 to 150 yards. Why that one rather than one of the property’s five nationally ranked, championship-length layouts?

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