October, 2024

• 4 October

  European Stocks Futures Gain Before US Jobs Data: Markets Wrap

  

  (Bloomberg) — European and US stock futures gained in line with Asian equities ahead of US jobs data that will identify the path ahead for interest rates. An oil price rally eased after Middle East tensions led to the biggest one-day jump in almost a year. Most Read from Bloomberg …

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• 4 October

  Jack Smith’s Filing in Trump Jan. 6 Case Highlights Key Players

  Donald Trump is the only defendant in the special counsel’s case that charges him with a plot to remain in power after his 2020 loss. But a newly unsealed brief provides fresh details about many other figures. Source link

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• 4 October

  The 13 biggest take-private PE acquisitions so far this year in tech

  

  The private equity realm has been pretty active so far in 2024, serving as a powerful “alternative” source of liquidity for technology startups and scale-ups in search of an exit. Just this month, TechCrunch reported that EQT had picked up a majority stake in cybersecurity firm Acronis at a valuation …

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• 4 October

  Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Oct. 4, #481

  

  Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Need the answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle? To me, Wordle is more of a vocabulary test, but …

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• 4 October

  From One Nonagenarian Artist to Another, a Tip of the Hat

  Alex Katz admired a Mark di Suvero sculpture and gave it to the Brooklyn Museum. It now has pride of place in the museum’s 200th anniversary celebration. Source link

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• 4 October

  Spirit Airlines Struggles to Reach Rescue Deal to Avoid Bankruptcy

  

  (Bloomberg) — Spirit Airlines’ efforts to restructure its debt and avoid filing for bankruptcy have hit a snag after months of talks with bondholders failed to result in a deal, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg The struggling air carrier is seeking new financing …

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• 4 October

  Jay J. Armes, Private Eye With a Superhero Story, Dies at 92

  With steel hooks for hands and a flamboyant personality, Mr. Armes captured the attention, and scrutiny, of reporters across the nation. Source link

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• 4 October

  The Meteoric Rise of Temu and Pinduoduo—and What Might Finally Slow Them Down

  

  Tsai didn’t mention Pinduoduo by name, but from its beginnings, the shopping platform has never made the merchant its focus like Alibaba did: It has always prioritized getting the user the lowest price online. “In retail ecommerce, price wars are continuous and will never stop,” says Zhuang Shuai, retail analyst …

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• 4 October

  Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 4, #215

  

  Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Connections puzzles. Strands doesn’t get as much attention as its New York Times game siblings Wordle and Connections, but it can be just …

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• 4 October

  7 Books Like ‘Heartstopper’ to Read After You Binge Season 3 on Netflix

  Earnest love stories by Rainbow Rowell, TJ Klune and Talia Hibbert will tug at your heartstrings while grappling with real, often dark, issues. Source link

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