October, 2024

• 8 October

  How to Cook Lentils – NYT Cooking

  

  The humble lentil is a quick-cooking kitchen powerhouse. All these different types of lentils can be cooked the same way.Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking who specializes in low-effort, high-reward …

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• 8 October

  Brace for stock-market volatility this week if inflation comes in hot after the September jobs report, BofA says

  

  People walk near the New York Stock Exchange.Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress via Getty Images A blockbuster jobs report raises the stakes for upcoming inflation data, BofA analysts say. The analyst predicted that an upside surprise to September CPI would stoke fresh volatility. The September jobs crushed estimates on Friday, with 254,000 jobs …

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• 8 October

  Athens Democracy Forum: Young Activists on What Drives Them

  Six young people from around the world who attended the Athens Democracy Forum spoke about what drives them and the challenges they face. Source link

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• 8 October

  Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager steps down in move described as temporary

  

  Michael Gronager, co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis, has taken a personal leave of absence from the company. The blockchain analysis outfit isn’t sharing why but says the development is temporary.   According to The Block, which first reported the news, Chainalysis President and COO Sari Granat,  who joined the outfit in …

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• 8 October

  Bold predictions for each NBA team in 2024-25: Jalen Brunson MVP? All-NBA Zion Williamson?

  

  The New York Knicks have a new star in the Big Apple after trading for four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. But don’t be surprised if their steady hand in the backcourt — point guard Jalen Brunson — leads the race for the NBA’s top individual honor. That’s just one of The …

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• 8 October

  How You Can Protect Your Home During a Blackout

  

  Whether it’s from heat or storms, the weather can leave you in the dark. Hurricane Helene knocked out power to more than 4 million customers in the Southeast. And Hurricane Milton is threatening Florida after growing quickly into a Category 5 storm Monday. This comes after a hot summer across …

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• 8 October

  What Is the Best Size For a Purse? Big vs. Small Handbags

  A reader wonders if it’s better to carry a small bag or a large one. Our critic explains the relationship between purse size and power. Source link

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• 8 October

  Chinese Shares Surge at Reopen, Asian Stocks Fall: Markets Wrap

  

  (Bloomberg) — Chinese shares jumped, catching up to a stock rally fueled by stimulus measures after they reopened following a weeklong holiday. Asian equities more broadly fell, and the yen gained. Most Read from Bloomberg The benchmark CSI 300 index gained as much as 11% to start the session. Shares …

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• 8 October

  Judge Allows Protest That the University of Maryland Sought to Ban

  The school, citing safety, had said no to an event planned on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, but a judge’s ruling last week allowed it to go ahead. Source link

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• 8 October

  VC firm NFX laid off 4 employees and plans to hire more investors

  

  Venture capital firm NFX laid off four employees in September as the firm looks to “rebalance” its resources from its software and product teams to its investing team, general partner Pete Flint told TechCrunch. The layoffs included one product leader and three engineers, Flint said. About a week ago, Amy …

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