Shares fell in Europe and Asia on Wednesday after a disappointing update on American manufacturing pulled U.S. stocks sharply lower. Germany’s DAX declined 1.1% to 12,132.11 while the CAC 40 in Paris shed 1.2% to 5,528.67 and Britain’s FTSE 100 sank 1.3% to 7,263.95. New York looked set to extend losses, with the future contract […]
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If you’re trying to save money by cord-cutting, you might have already ditched cable TV in favor of streaming services, such as Netflix and Hulu. After all, an estimated 33 million adults did so in 2018 alone. But if you maintained the same internet service (and, let’s be real, of course you did), there’s a
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The “Late Night” host was deriding the president for threatening treason charges against those who “dare to investigate his abuses of power” in the Ukraine whistleblower scandal. “The only thing stopping our system from just collapsing is that everyone just ignores him,” Meyers said. “We’ve all gotten to the point where we have to treat
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After the travel agent Thomas Cook collapsed, hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers found themselves without return flights home. In response, the Civil Aviation Authority launched the UK’s largest peacetime repatriation operation, “Operation Matterhorn”, to bring more than 150,000 people back to Britain. BBC Transport Correspondent Tom Burridge met some of the people flying from Mallorca
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[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] Nothing is certain in the grueling hunt for a New York City apartment, except perhaps the inevitability of shelling out thousands of dollars upfront in broker fees, one month’s rent and a security deposit. In 2016, New York City
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Bob Melvin has been counting on his young Oakland Athletics to build on last season’s playoff return that ended in a lopsided wild-card loss at Yankee Stadium. Gain some experience under pressure. Get a little feel for October baseball. Understand how much has to go right to win on the big stage. Reaching the Division
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WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III rejoined the law firm WilmerHale on Tuesday, just months after retiring as special counsel in the investigation into Russia’s election interference and President Trump’s efforts to impede it. Mr. Mueller returned to the Washington office of the firm, known for housing former high-level government officials. He worked as a
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In St. Louis, meanwhile, attracting women has been a struggle. “Since 2017, we made eight offers to female Ph.D. economists; only one accepted,” B. Ravikumar, the senior vice president and deputy research director in St. Louis, said in an email. “Making material progress on the numerator is a challenge, but one we’re committed to.” Diversity
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The Latest on a San Francisco ballot measure backed by Juul (all times local): Noon Opponents of a San Francisco ballot measure backed by Juul Labs say they will continue campaigning despite the e-cigarette maker bowing out of the race. No on Prop. C campaign spokesman Matt Dorsey said Tuesday voters are confused over which
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Country crooner Cameron Hawthorn gets both his literal and figurative kicks on the dance floor in his latest video, depicting a Tennessee fantasy that’s inclusive and sexy. HuffPost got an exclusive first look at “Oh Hot Damn!” — the follow-up to Hawthorn’s March breakout, “Dancing in the Living Room.” In the new video, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter wanders
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