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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Warns on Volatility Despite US-China Tariff Truce
Asset manager Larry Fink said issues like U.S. deficits must be tackled to overcome uncertainty. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Markets surged yesterday (May 12) on news of a temporary tariff truce between the U.S. and China, with the S&P 500 climbing to its highest level in months. But BlackRock CEO Larry Fink remains wary of the…
Read MoreSNL’s Sarah Sherman Breaks Silence on Aimee Lou Wood Impersonation Backlash
Sarah Sherman only has love for Aimee Lou Wood. The Saturday Night Live star is finally addressing her controversial impersonation of The White Lotus actress, which received mixed reviews from… Source link
Read MoreThe One Word That Can Destroy a Friendship
When Shari Leid was a teenager heading off to college, she proudly opted for a vanity plate on her Mazda 323 hatchback that was a shortened version of one of her most-deployed words: “whatever.” Now, decades later, she has a different view of how dismissive it is to shut down a conversation with such a…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You Get Diagnosed with an Ovarian Cyst
Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and releasing it—basically makes at least a little cyst, which pops when the egg is released, and then these cysts resolve,” explains Dr. Mary Jane Minkin,…
Read MoreDespite Quiet Bidding, Christie’s Evening Sales Brought in $489M
Adrien Meyer sells the top lot of the 20th Century Evening Sale, Monet’s Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, crépuscule, for $43 million. Courtesy Christie’s The marquee auctions may not have opened with much excitement—especially if this week is meant to test the pulse of the market—but Christie’s highly anticipated sale of the Leonard & Louise…
Read MoreNew parking shuttle to provide transport for Zilker Park, Barton Springs visitors
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will soon have an easier way to access a congested part of Zilker Park and Barton Springs every weekend just in time for summer. Austin Parks and Recreation is launching the Zilker Loop May 24, a free service to transport visitors from a “less congested Stratford Parking Lot to popular areas…
Read MoreCultural Cachet and Institutional Clout Converge at Dia Beacon’s Spring Benefit
Arabelle Reille-Mahdavi, François Louis Pinault and James Murdoch. Brendon Cook/BFA.com Dia Art Foundation must hire an absolute army of photographers to document its Spring Benefit, which this year brought more than 550 artists, patrons, museum directors, curators and luminaries from architecture, film and fashion to Beacon, New York. Yes, it’s a fundraiser, but no, it…
Read MoreSean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Trial: All the Revelations (Live Updates)
Male Escort Says He Could Hear Sean “Diddy” Combs Assaulting Cassie When Ventura didn’t join Combs right when he called for her on one occasion, Phillip testified May 12 that Combs threw a liquor bottle in her direction, then grabbed her by her hair and dragged her into the bedroom. “She was screaming,” Phillip said, and,…
Read MoreTime to brush up on boating safety
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Summer’s earlier arrival here means the lakes will be busy with boaters. The National Safe Boating Council has designated May 17-23 as Boating Safety Week. It is designed to ensure that all who take to the waters enjoy them safely. This summer pastime is one where families and friends come together to…
Read MoreSean “Diddy” Combs’ Trial: Pregnant Cassie Ventura Appears in Court to Testify
Male Escort Says He Could Hear Sean “Diddy” Combs Assaulting Cassie When Cassie Ventura didn’t join Sean “Diddy” Combs right when he called for her on one occasion, Daniel Phillip testified, Combs threw a liquor bottle in her direction, then grabbed her by her hair and dragged her into the bedroom. “She was screaming,” Phillip said,…
Read MoreHidden Liabilities: How Rare Manuscripts Threaten Institutional Reputations
High-profile thefts and illicit acquisitions have upended the credibility of major cultural institutions, exposing how easily oversight can fail. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images When most people envision cultural institutions such as museums, libraries or galleries, they typically picture marble halls, quiet galleries and carefully preserved manuscripts displayed behind protective glass. Theft, financial misconduct or public scandals…
Read MoreWhy Won’t My Cough Go Away?
No one wants to be the person who can’t stop coughing. Not only is it uncomfortable on your throat, but it also draws angry stares from others in elevators, subway cars, and restaurants—especially during respiratory virus season. Why do some coughs seem to take forever to resolve? A pulmonologist and an otolaryngologist explain the causes…
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