Monocle Radio Podcast (October 21, 2024): Moldova’s European Union referendum too close to call and the legacy of Indonesia’s Joko Widodo. Plus: architect Richard England and the Utopian Hours festival in Turin.
Monthly Archives: October 2024
The New York Times — Monday, October 21, 2024
Starring in Kamala Harris’s Closing Argument: Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has made a notable shift in strategy to paint Donald Trump as unfit and dangerous as Democrats grow anxious about the closeness of the race just two weeks out.
Door-Knocks, Texts, and Ads, Ads, Ads: Life on the Swing-State Battlefield
This year’s campaign offers a vivid reminder of how much the playing field in presidential elections has shrunk, giving voters in a handful of states a disproportionate influence in the decision.
As I Am: L.G.B.T.Q. in Japan
‘We don’t want to send the message to the younger generation that we’re people who have to hide ourselves.’
U.S. Agencies Fund, and Fight With, Elon Musk. A Trump Presidency Could Give Him Power Over Them.
Ocean Views: Manta Rays In Quintana Roo, Mexico
CBS Sunday Morning (October 20, 2024): We leave you this Sunday morning under the sea in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where the Manta rays are enjoying breakfast. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.
Quintana Roo is a Mexican state on the Yucatán Peninsula. On its Caribbean coast, the town of Tulum offers seaside Mayan ruins, sandy beaches and undersea caverns. To the northeast, the resort city of Cancún is known for its nightlife, Nichupté Lagoon nature reserve and long beaches with coral reefs.
Arts/Culture: Humanities Magazine – Fall 2024 Issue
Humanities Magazine (October 20, 2024): The Fall 2024 Issue features…
The Indelible Charm of Mary Cassatt
A major exhibition takes us inside the private, busy lives of women by Angelica Aboulhosn
The Atlas of Drowned Towns
A new digital project looks at the forgotten history of America’s submerged communities by Anna Webb
Sunday Morning: Stories And The Top News From Zürich, Helsinki And Paris
Monocle on Sunday (October 20, 2024): Our weekend programme comes live from Monocle’s radio studio in Zürich, where Tyler Brûlé and a panel of special-guest thought leaders discuss key topics in front of a studio audience.
The New York Times — Sunday, October 20, 2024
Trump Thinks the Border Got Him Elected in 2016. He’s Convinced It Will Do So Again.
Voters rank the economy and high cost of living as their top issue. Donald J. Trump believes immigration “beats out the economy,” and he’s made it his closing message.
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris
Future Forward has ascended to the top of the Democratic political universe, but it has also drawn suspicion and second-guessing.
The Powerful Companies Driving Local Drugstores Out of Business
The biggest pharmacy benefit managers are profiting by systematically underpaying independent drugstores, creating “pharmacy deserts” across the country.
Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant
Israeli forces had been steadily closing in on Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, for weeks before he was cornered and killed in a ruined house in the Gaza Strip.
Ideas: Wharton Magazine – Fall/Winter 2024 Issue
Wharton Magazine (October 19, 2024): The latest issue features Fintech Titan…
SoFi CEO Anthony Noto WG99 Is Reshaping Finance for the Digital Age
Noto looks back at lessons learned across his career (including his time at the NFL and Twitter), examines the state of fintech today, and forecasts what’s needed for success amidst “profound change” that lies ahead in the financial-services sector.
Are Cities on the Verge of a Crisis or a Comeback?
Wharton faculty research suggests that how cities navigate the next few years could mean the difference between urban flight and a renaissance that outpaces the aughts.
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The New York Times Magazine-October 20, 2024
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (October 19, 2024): The latest issue features Undocumented labor quietly props up much of the American economy — nowhere more than on dairy farms. What would a crackdown mean for milk?
Undocumented labor quietly props up much of the American economy — nowhere more than on dairy farms.
How Tech Billionaires Became the G.O.P.’s New Donor Class
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.
The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?
A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.
By Nicholas Confessore
Arts & Culture: The New Criterion -November 2024
The profundity of evil by Douglas Murray
Emily Dickinson at the post office by William Logan
Pevsner revised by Simon Heffer
“The Power Broker” in perspective by Myron Magnet
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine-October 21, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (October 19, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Millennial Divide’….
Millennials Aren’t Falling Behind After All. This Data Reveals the Generation’s Deeper Problem.
Millennials might be doing better than their predecessors—but they also might be the most economically divided generation that America has ever seen.
Immigration Is a Top Issue for Voters—and Companies Like Amazon
Voters will soon decide if they want Trump or Harris to handle the immigration crisis. The consequences for corporate America and the economy run deep.
8 Other Dividend Stocks Beyond the Usual Suspects
With utilities, pipelines, and REITs fully priced and at times dividend-light, yield-hungry investors should consider alternatives like Pfizer and Chevron.
Immigration Is a Top Issue for Voters—and Companies Like Amazon
Voters will soon decide if they want Trump or Harris to handle the immigration crisis. The consequences for corporate America and the economy run deep.Long read
8 Other Dividend Stocks Beyond the Usual Suspects
With utilities, pipelines, and REITs fully priced and at times dividend-light, yield-hungry investors should consider alternatives like Pfizer and Chevron.Long read
Take the Win: Rebalance Your Portfolio Before Markets Get Bumpy
The bull market may be nearing a peak after a stellar two-year run. Rebalancing into these areas could help you avoid losses.
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