October, 2024

• 7 October

  Olivia Bell Reprises Her Role in ‘Signs’ for City Ballet

  Olivia Bell, 20, a radiant member of New York City Ballet, reprises the role she knocked out of the park as a student: “I want to do it right.” Source link

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• 7 October

  Dow futures slip with stocks in retreat as investors rethink rate-cut bets

  

  US stock futures retreated on Monday as investors overhauled their views on interest-rate cuts after a blowout jobs report, ahead of a week of key inflation data and the start of earnings season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 0.4% after notching a fresh record high as stocks soared …

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• 7 October

  Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans

  A new analysis estimates that the former president’s proposals could grow deficits by as much as $15 trillion over a decade. Source link

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• 7 October

  To Be a Good Pregnancy Surrogate, It Helps to Be a Dominatrix First

  

  Hiring someone to carry your baby to term is a booming business. The market for surrogacy is expected to expand to $129 billion by 2032, fueled by older parents, rising infertility, and more same-sex families. Silicon Valley contributes to the growth too: Tech companies like Google, Meta, and Snap pitch …

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• 7 October

  What I Learned After Swapping My Apple Watch for Samsung’s Galaxy Ring

  I’ve been wearing a smartwatch regularly for about a decade, so you can understand why I was hesitant to sacrifice the $399 Apple Watch Series 9 for Samsung’s new $400 Galaxy Ring, a wellness tracker worn around the finger that measures activity, sleep and other health metrics. I’m also a regular …

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• 7 October

  How Can I Cut PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals?’

  They’re almost everywhere. And they’re bad. But there are some things you can do to avoid them. Source link

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• 7 October

  Osvaldo Golijov’s ‘Ainadamar’ Opera Makes Its Met Debut

  Osvaldo Golijov’s opera about Federico García Lorca makes its Met debut in a dance-heavy production, directed by the choreographer Deborah Colker. Source link

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• 7 October

  Wall Street futures slip as markets reprice rate path ahead of busy week

  

  (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday as investors dialed back bets on the scope of the Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, ahead of key inflation data, policymakers’ comments and the third-quarter earnings season that starts later this week. Investors are pricing in an over 93% chance …

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• 7 October

  Hera to Launch in Florida on SpaceX Rocket: How to Watch

  The Hera spacecraft, expected to take flight Monday morning, is part of a broader effort to bolster humanity’s planetary defense readiness. Source link

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• 7 October

  Flutterwave’s chief on the company’s executive hires, product focus, and IPO plans

  

  Last month, Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable startup, appointed Mitesh Popat as its new chief financial officer. The company, valued at $3 billion when it raised a Series D in 2022, appointed Popat after the resignation of Oneal Bhambani, who stepped down ten months ago for personal reasons. Bhambani joined Flutterwave …

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