Life is full of so many choices. Some are big and challenging, others are more mundane. But one thing is clear: How your life plays out is often determined entirely by the decisions we make. Of course, there are some things a man should figure out and then stick to—if for no other reason than to simply take that decision off his plate. I’m talking about personal signatures. Those items in your life that you’ve tried, tested and found work for you. They’re perfect—just what you want—so why mess with a good thing? You may not have all these figured…
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on Medicare drug price negotiations, at an event with U.S. President Joe Biden in Prince George’s County, Maryland, U.S., August 15, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersVice President Kamala Harris on Friday will unveil a new set of economic proposals that she would prioritize in her first 100 days in office. The policies aim to lower the cost of groceries and prescription drugs, expand affordable housing and cut taxes for the middle class.The Democratic presidential nominee will visit the battleground state of North Carolina to deliver her first dedicated policy speech since President Joe Biden…
Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), during the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s financial risks have dropped, including from local government debt, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said in state media interviews published late Thursday.Pan also said the central bank will work with the Ministry of Finance to enable China to reach its full-year growth targets. He said that monetary policy would remain supportive.Beijing has increasingly prioritized addressing risks from high debt levels in the real estate sector, which is closely linked…
President Donald J. Trump transformed American space policy during his first term. He reestablished the National Space Council to coordinate national space strategy. He issued a series of important Space Policy Directives that defined and clarified the purpose of America’s investment in space. He provided NASA with an audacious mission to return Americans to the moon in a permanent and sustainable manner with commercial and international partners. Space science continued on track. Trump created the United States Space Force to secure the final frontier for the benefit of America’s warfighters and our commercial expansion into cislunar space. Trump’s space accomplishments garnered bipartisan…
As ABC airs another edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — with pairs of celebrities playing for charity this time around — the game show is hitting a milestone anniversary. The American version of Millionaire debuted 25 years ago, on August 16, 1999, with then-host Regis Philbin putting players in the hot seat. A week later, contestant Michael Shutterly became the first contestant to reach the $1 million question, Question #1 below. And that November, contestant John Carpenter became the first $1 million winner, offering the correct response to Question #2 below. Since then, the ABC version of…
Noise Buds N1 Pro were launched in India on Wednesday. The true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones come with active noise cancellation (ANC) support and claim to offer a total battery life of up to 60 hours. They also support Instacharge fast-charging technology that is said to offer 200 minutes of playback with a 10 minute charge. The earphones pack 11mm drivers and connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.3 and HyperSync technology that is said to facilitate seamless pairing. Noise Buds N1 Pro Price in India, AvailabilityThe Noise Buds N1 Pro will be available in India at a launch price of Rs. 1,499. Interested…
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA bipartisan group of federal lawmakers sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter on Thursday expressing concern that the company is failing to prevent illicit drug advertisements from running on its platform.The House members cited recent reports from The Wall Street Journal and the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project, which uncovered a flood of ads on Facebook and Instagram that pointed users to third-party services…
2025 Lincoln NavigatorLincoln Ford Motor is updating its Lincoln Navigator to include a 48-inch front display that can be used as a “sanctuary” for spa lovers and gamers alike.The new feature comes as the automaker has redesigned the exterior and interior of the vehicle for the 2025 model year — and as the Ford luxury brand attempts to differentiate Navigator amid declining sales of the large SUV.”The all-new Navigator is more than just a vehicle; it can become a home away from home and a third space that rejuvenates clients in an entirely new way on and off the road,” Lincoln…
(Left) Camila Mendes on ‘Riverdale’. Photo: Warner Bros. Television Studios. (Right) Teela on ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’. Photo: Netflix.Preview:‘Riverdale’s Camila Mendes will be Teela in Amazon MGM’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie.She joins Nicholas Galitzine, who’s playing He-Man.Travis Knight is in the director’s chair.After defeating previous efforts to turn it into a new movie, the 1980s ‘Masters of the Universe’ toy line (and its attendant cartoon series) might finally have met its match.Though the ‘Masters’ concept has led to success for Netflix on the small screen, it is Amazon MGM that has spearheaded a fresh cinematic take on the…
Willie Nelson has announced a new album ‘Last Leaf On The Tree’, which is his 153rd release (counting solo studio albums, live records, and collaborative LPs). Just a few months after the release of his last studio LP ‘The Borders’, the 91-year-old’s forthcoming LP consists of a selection of covers curated by his son Micah as well as some originals, one of which Micah guests on. It will be released on November 1. Nelson will cover hits by the likes of Warren Zevon, Nina Simone, Keith Richards, Sunny War, and more, as well as The Flaming Lips‘ ‘Do You Realize??’…
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presents US Vice President Kamala Harris with a “golden gavel” after she cast her 32nd tie-breaking vote in the Senate, the most ever cast by a Vice President, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, December 5, 2023.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he believes the Senate can realistically pass a bipartisan crypto regulation bill before the end of the year, giving fresh hope to an industry that has been stuck in legislative limbo for years.”Passing legislation this year is absolutely possible, even in these divided…
In celebration of National Read a Romance Novel Month, Bookshop.org is having a sale on select romance books with the code ROMANCE. It’s good until August 31st. Since 2020, Bookshop.org has earned more that $32 million for local bookstores—more than 80% of which has gone directly to bookstores and publishers—so buying from Bookshop.org is directly helping indie bookstores. If you’d like to support local bookstores and get in on some great romance, Bookshop.org has organized their discounted romance books into four categories to honor Read a Romance Month: Adult Romance Books, Adult LGBTQ+ Books, Romance Bokos Headed for the Big…
In 1991, New York-based Carolina Herrera launched its first men’s fragrance—Herrera for Men. Since then, the brand and the legendary woman behind it have produced dozens of mainstay and limited-edition fragrances (to say nothing of its menswear, womenswear, accessories, and more). Though your spritzing options are dizzying, today is all about the best Carolina Herrera colognes across five core categories that matter most to men. Some of them are seasonal. Some of them are year-round. All of them are lying in wait to spoil your pulse points like they’ve never been spoiled before. And don’t get me started on how…
The popularity of Free Ad-supported Streaming Television is on the rise as subscription-based streamers continue to increase their fees and cycle through various corporate owners. One of the best features of FAST services is their role as an unofficial national archive for classic shows from the decades-spanning history of television. Many of these vintage shows were either difficult or impossible to find on streaming channels or in physical media format just a few years ago. (CBS/YouTube screenshot) Now, hundreds of these historic shows have their own dedicated live channels on various FAST services or are available to stream there on…
Global shipments of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs rose in Q2 2024, according to a report by market research firm Canalys. Over 8.8 million AI-capable computers were shipped by device manufacturers, and Apple’s Mac computers accounted for a majority of these devices. Meanwhile, the adoption of these computers is reportedly expected to increase in the second half of 2024, following the launch of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chipset series that is based on Arm architecture and powers recently launched Copilot+ PCs from a range of OEMs.AI PC Shipments Grew in Q2 2024Canalys’ latest report reveals that Mac computers powered by Apple Silicon chipsets…
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins participates in a Bloomberg Television interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2023.Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCisco shares jumped about 7% on Thursday for their best day since November 2020, after the computer networking company said it’s cutting 7% of its workforce and reported quarterly results that beat analyst estimates.Morgan Stanley analysts said in a note to investors that Cisco’s results were better than feared.”Cisco’s FQ4 beat, and better than expected order numbers were a relief, and supported Cisco falling back into more predictable patterns after nearly 4 years…
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty ImagesInflation cooled below 3% in July 2024, the first time it dropped beneath that level in more than three years.While many areas of the U.S. economy are disinflating — meaning their prices are still rising, though at a slower rate — some have been outright deflating. That means their prices have actually declined.Deflation has largely occurred for physical goods, though it has also appeared in categories such as airline fares, gasoline and various food items, according to the consumer price index.These are “micro pockets” of deflation, said Joe Seydl, senior markets economist at J.P. Morgan…
Adam Epstein, who won a Tony Award for producing Hairspray before he was 30 and received other nominations for his work on revivals of Amadeus and The Crucible and adaptations of The Wedding Singer and Cry-Baby, has died. He was 49. Epstein died Tuesday at Adventist Health hospital in Glendale after a brief battle with brain cancer, his family announced. He was in the midst of hosting his podcast, Dirty Moderate With Adam Epstein, when he fell ill. When he was just 28, Epstein joined Margo Lion as a co-producer on the original Broadway production of Hairspray, which bowed in…