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The New York Times Magazine – July 7, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (July 6, 2024): The latest issue features…

Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Look Back

By David Marchese

Eddie Murphy has been so famous for so long, occupying such a lofty place in the cultural landscape, that it can be easy to overlook just how game-changing a figure he actually is.

Let’s start, as Murphy’s career did, with standup. There had been star comics before — Steve Martin, Richard Pryor — but none exploded with anything like Murphy’s speed or intensity.

Ti West Is Turning Hollywood Into a Horror Show

Ti West.

His “X” trilogy — which culminates with “MaXXXine” — obsesses over cinema, stardom and the industry itself.

By RYAN BRADLEY

The Real Problem With Legal Weed

New York is trying to treat an addictive substance just like any other product.

By CHARLES FAIN LEHMAN

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 8, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 6, 2024 ISSUE:

Silicon Valley’s Favorite Nonprofit Looks to Raise—and Donate—Billions

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has become a game-changing philanthropic organization, with donations from the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Reed Hastings.

Ford Is Making a Comeback. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

Ford Is Making a Comeback. It’s Time to Buy the Stock.

The U.S. auto maker is focused on returning capital to shareholders, which should boost performance in the months ahead.Long read

It’s Time to Lock In Yields Before Interest Rates Drop

It’s Time to Lock In Yields Before Interest Rates Drop

Cash will become less attractive when the Federal Reserve finally begins cutting rates.3 min read

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 1, 2024

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Wall Street’s Hottest Lottery Ticket: Zero-Dated Options

Wall Street’s Hottest Lottery Ticket: Zero-Dated Options

Bets on market moves have taken off with these options. Stocks like Nvidia and Apple could be next.

Heart Just Skip a Beat? Your Watch Already Knows.

Heart Just Skip a Beat? Your Watch Already Knows.

Smart rings and smartwatches are providing consumers with reams of health information. Clinical device makers like DexCom needn’t worry.Long read

Things Are Looking Up for Income Investors. Here Are 11 Sectors to Consider.

Things Are Looking Up for Income Investors. Here Are 11 Sectors to Consider.

From Treasuries to REITs and MLPs, there are plenty of places to find generous dividends and yields.Long read

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 24, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June 22 , 2024: The latest issue features…

Meet This Year’s Top CEOs. They Aced a Tough Job, but Aren’t Resting on Their Laurels.

Meet This Year’s Top CEOs. They Aced a Tough Job, but Aren’t Resting on Their Laurels.

From the heads of e.l.f. to Meta, our picks rewarded customers and investors. They have smart plans for the future, too.

How to Boost Your Social Security Check by 24%

How to Boost Your Social Security Check by 24%

If you filed too early, you can suspend your benefits for up to three years. Here’s how it works.3 min read

Paramount Is the Last Hollywood Studio Standing. Its Days May Be Numbered.

Paramount Is the Last Hollywood Studio Standing. Its Days May Be Numbered.

Paramount’s celebrated film library is attracting a lot of attention from potential buyers.4 min read

Wind Energy Is Starting to Revive. The Election Could Throw a Wrench in the Works.

Wind Energy Is Starting to Revive. The Election Could Throw a Wrench in the Works.

New turbines are popping up offshore and on land. High interest rates and local opposition have been a drag on projects for several years.Long read

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The New York Times Magazine – June 16, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (June 14, 2024): The latest issue features…

The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers

They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women?

The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s

She first noticed the scent on her husband. Now her abilities are helping unlock new research in early disease detection.

The Interview – The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus

At some point in almost every performance she gives, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has this look. If you’ve watched “Seinfeld,” “The New Adventures of Old Christine” or “Veep,” you know it — the perfect mix of irritation and defiance. As if she were saying, Try me.

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 17, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June 14 , 2024: The latest issue features…

As HCA’s Business Thrives, Its Hospitals Are Paying a Price

As HCA’s Business Thrives, Its Hospitals Are Paying a Price

Federal data show a pattern of staffing cuts at hospitals acquired by HCA. The company disputes the analysis but declined to provide its own numbers.

Your ‘Independent’ Advisor Now Works for Private Equity. What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio.

Your ‘Independent’ Advisor Now Works for Private Equity. What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio.

Registered investment advisors have built lucrative practices that are attracting big private-equity firms.

Nvidia Is the Pricey AI Play. These 7 Stocks Are Real Bargains.

Companies in emerging markets are important players in AI—and they are cheaper than many U.S. counterparts.

Nvidia Is the Pricey AI Play. These 7 Stocks Are Real Bargains.

Forget Free Trade. Biden’s Use of Tariffs Follows a Long History in the U.S.

Forget Free Trade. Biden’s Use of Tariffs Follows a Long History in the U.S.

Before World War II, countries around the world including the U.S. frequently used tariffs to protect local manufacturers and farmers.

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 10, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June8 , 2024: The latest issue features

Investing in Sports Has Arrived. Here’s the State of Play.

A fluid and disparate sports business ecosystem is being etched by a handful of pioneering private-equity firms

Bill Ackman Wants Your Money. Should You Buy Pershing Square USA?

Bill Ackman Wants Your Money. Should You Buy Pershing Square USA?

The hedge fund manager is launching a publicly traded fund—and planning an IPO for his investment management firm.Long read

A Flood of Money Is Changing Young Athletes’ Lives. What Parents Need to Know.

A Flood of Money Is Changing Young Athletes’ Lives. What Parents Need to Know.

Endorsement deals and possible direct payments to athletes from their universities mean that student athletes must navigate a whole new landscape.Long read

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The New York Times Magazine – June 9, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (June 7, 2024): The latest issue features The Mayday Call: How One Death at Sea Transformed a Fishing Fleet…

The Mayday Call: How One Death at Sea Transformed a Fishing Fleet

The opioid epidemic has made a dangerous job even more deadly. And when there’s an overdose at sea, fishermen have to take care of one another.

That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks

Tech companies are running low on new experiences to offer us. A new ad for the iPad contains revealing hints of where they could go next.

By PETER C. BAKER

Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own

In 2020, the author of “How to Be an Antiracist” galvanized Americans with his ideas. The past four years have tested them — and him.

By RACHEL POSER

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 3, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June 3, 2024 ISSUE:

Don’t Expect the Fed to Cut Interest Rates This Year

Don’t Expect the Fed to Cut Interest Rates This Year
Chairman Powell and his team had hoped to lower rates in 2024. But sticky inflation, a strong economy, and calendar quirks are thwarting their plans.

Where to Find 7% Yields on Preferred Stock

Where to Find 7% Yields on Preferred Stock

Some preferred stock offers a far better yield than the 4.65% rate on 30-year Treasuries. Here’s what to know.

Rockefeller’s Giant Lives On. Energy Industry Mergers Are Resurrecting Standard Oil.

Rockefeller’s Giant Lives On. Energy Industry Mergers Are Resurrecting Standard Oil.

A series of the mergers and acquisitions are putting together the oil company that was broken up by the Supreme Court in 1911.

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The New York Times Magazine – June 2, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (June 1, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Walnut and Me’ – How my dog helped me accept that someday we will all die…

What My Dog Taught Me About Mortality

Walnut rescued me from death more than once—but not in the way you might think.

The Battle Over College Speech Will Outlive the Encampments

For the first time since the Vietnam War, university demonstrations have led to a rethinking of who sets the terms for language in academia.

By EMILY BAZELON