Living in a prewar apartment building comes with perks and quirks. On the “perk” side, you get sturdy construction, pretty good noise separation between units and charming touches like crown molding and wood flooring. On the “quirk” side, things are more likely to break down, including the electrical grid. One week, I had not one … Read more
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Churchill Downs Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran is happy sleeping in a separate bedroom from her husband, Bill Higgins — especially because it keeps their more intimate moments from becoming too lengthy. “I have to invite him into my bedroom and it’s like it’s his birthday. ‘How old you are, Bill? … Read more
By Rob Tebbutt ROB McCracken has heaped praise on Galal Yafai following his dominant sixth-round TKO win over Sunny Edwards in Birmingham and has earmarked the flyweight star as a potential Hall of Fame fighter. Yafai (9-0, 7 KOs) produced a career-best performance in dissecting former IBF flyweight champion Edwards (21-2, 4 KOs) on Saturday … Read more
US president-elect Donald Trump is one of 50 heads of state set to attend a ceremony to mark the reopening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday.
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss inflation rose less than expected in November, official data showed on Tuesday, boosting bets for a bigger interest rate cut by the Swiss National Bank next week. Swiss annual inflation advanced to 0.7% in November from 0.6% the previous month, according to figures from the Federal Statistics Office. The consensus forecast of … Read more
How many times have you lost something important to you? If you’re human, like the rest of us, we’re willing to bet many, many times. That’s where a smart tracker can come in and save the day. If you have an Apple device, you need an AirTag. But if you have an Android phone, namely … Read more
Journeyman Dillian Whyte has come up with the winning strategy for ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury to dethrone unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on December 21st. According to Whyte, Fury’s strategy to beat Usyk boils down to using the same roughhouse tactics he used to defeat former cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham 11 years ago in 2013. … Read more
Joe Biden is drawing condemnation from political allies for establishing a new precedent in American history with the first-ever pardon for presidential offspring. And all they can do, really, is complain. Because the president’s blanket pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, last weekend highlights the expansive power of the U.S. presidency and it may only … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Nomura’s chief executive has apologised and taken a voluntary pay cut after one of the bank’s former wealth management employees was charged with attempting to murder and rob customers. “I would like to … Read more
Winter cometh, but Cyber Monday kitchen deals are already here. From the only toaster oven you’ll ever love to chef-caliber aprons, we’ve got your back on the best among a flood of kitchen deals. Each one has been personally tested, and attested to, by WIRED staff as fit for your winter nesting or holiday prepping … Read more