His art included cartoons for The New York Times, collaborations with Elie Wiesel and images that traced the history of antisemitism. He was also a dermatologist. Source link
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19 September
The Fed just convinced markets it’s not behind the curve
The Federal Reserve’s half-percentage-point interest rate cut could have shaken markets had it exacerbated investor fears that the central bank was preparing for an economic slowdown. Instead, Fed Chair Powell appears to have convinced investors the central bank is cutting rates to keep the economy on track, not to save …
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19 September
Ukraine Says Russia Hits Nursing Home Near Border, Killing 1
A dozen other people were injured, some seriously, in the attack in the city of Sumy, which has come under increased bombardment since Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s nearby Kursk region. Source link
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19 September
Everything You Need to Know About the WIRED & Octopus Energy Tech Summit 2024
Returning for its second edition this October in Berlin, the WIRED & Octopus Energy Tech Summit is bringing together Europe’s leading experts and visionaries in the green energy sector to explore how to accelerate the creation of a fully carbon-free energy system. Last year’s summit focused on the urgent need …
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19 September
Tennessee’s ‘talent fee’ isn’t surprising. In business, you charge what people will pay
If there is one constant in the circle of life that is big business, it’s that cost increases will always be passed on to consumers. Doesn’t matter if it’s food, gas or tickets to sporting events. The paying customer will almost certainly be asked to make up the difference. The …
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19 September
I Tried Green Chef. See How I Liked These Healthy, Organic Meal Kits
Pricing Starts at $12/serving Type Meal kits Recipes per week 30 Good for Organic, healthy, low-calorie, pescatarian, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, Whole30, gourmet Score Breakdown Taste/results 7/10Value 7/10Ease of recipes 8/10Recipe variety 7/10Healthiness 9/10 Pros Mostly organic ingredients and healthy recipes Customizable menus Good for those eating gluten-free, keto or paleo …
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19 September
Lucine Amara, 99, Dies; Familiar Soprano at the Met Saw Bias There
She sang with the Metropolitan Opera for decades, often on short notice, including after lodging a successful age discrimination complaint against the company. Source link
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19 September
Gold hovers near record highs. Here’s where analysts say it’s headed next.
Gold (GC=F) hovered near record highs Thursday, supported by the Fed’s jumbo rate cut and a weakening dollar. Analysts expect the precious metal to go even higher. Gold futures climbed to trade just above $2,600 after touching fresh records in the prior session immediately after the Federal Reserve announced a …
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19 September
A New Era in Sabotage: Turning Ordinary Devices Into Grenades, on a Mass Scale
The attacks in Lebanon required getting deep into the supply chain, which is difficult to do. But the sabotage contributes to a sense of vulnerability that ordinary devices can become a source of danger. Source link
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19 September
First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia
“They don’t trust their smartphones, so they reach back to these more archaic devices, and those blow up. What’s next?” says Schneier. “Everything becomes less efficient, because they can’t communicate well.” Schneier describes the paranoia-inducing effect of the operation as a kind of ongoing “tax” on Hezbollah as an organization. …
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