November, 2024

• 13 November

  Custom-Made Shoes: Comfort in a Box

  Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort. Source link

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• 13 November

  Spirit Nearing Bankruptcy That Would Wipe Out Shareholders

  

  (Bloomberg) — Spirit Airlines Inc. is closing in on a deal with creditors that would restructure its crushing debt load in bankruptcy court after discussions for a tie-up with rival Frontier Group Holdings Inc. fell apart. Most Read from Bloomberg In a filing late Tuesday, Spirit said it is in …

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• 13 November

  U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online

  In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation. Source link

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• 13 November

  Swiggy market debut fuels India’s food, quick commerce wars

  

  Shares of Swiggy dropped 4% to 401 rupees on Wednesday as the food delivery and quick commerce startup concluded India’s second-largest IPO this year, in a closely watched debut that puts it in direct comparison with what analysts have long considered the benchmark Indian internet stock: Zomato. The listing of …

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• 13 November

  Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Nov. 13

  

  Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The …

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• 13 November

  Gifts for the Host: Beeswax Candles or Cocktail Napkins

  Stephanie Nass, a culinary influencer known as Chefanie, recommends some presents to bring along on holiday visits. Source link

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• 13 November

  Stocks slide on unease over jump in bond yields as US inflation eyed

  

  By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday as a sharp rise in U.S. bond yields unnerved investors ahead of key inflation data that could inform the pace of Federal Reserve policy easing. Short-term Treasury yields jumped to the highest since late July overnight as the market …

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• 13 November

  Natasha Alexenko, Who Exposed Backlog of Rape Cases, Dies at 51

  Ten years after her sexual assault, she discovered that the evidence in her rape kit hadn’t been tested — and neither had thousands of others nationwide. Source link

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• 13 November

  NASA awards ‘sustainable’ aircraft concepts $11.5M

  

  The future of aircraft may look very similar to today’s superficially — but under the hood (or sitting next to the tailfins) they will likely be quite different. That’s the future NASA is hoping to nurture with five research awards worth $11.5 million. The Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability …

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• 13 November

  Best Solar Panel Installation Companies in Colorado

  

  Despite paying some of the lowest electric bills in the US, Colorado residents are increasingly opting for solar panels to save money on energy bills and lower household carbon emissions. The solar industry in Colorado is growing thanks to federal and state incentives. The Inflation Reduction Act has also applied …

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