Every few months I or one of my friend declares that we’re “done with the dating apps.” The endless swiping can make people feel disposable and conversations on Tinder or Hinge often just die in the app.Instead, we spend the next few weeks hopping from bar to bar, in an…

Some people really do leave money to their pets. And it’s legal. In June 2019, designer Karl Lagerfeld passed away. A chunk of his fortune, amassed after decades of helming the fashion house Chanel, was left to his cat, Choupette. “There is no marriage, yet, for human beings and animals,”…

FTX/Alameda has unstaked over $1 billion in Solana (SOL), raising concerns about potential market impact. Despite this, SOL remains resilient, trading near $137. However, the large-scale unstaking could increase selling pressure and affect future price movements. Read the full article here

Introduction One of the interesting elements of preferred shares in Canada is that some of the issues (and then predominantly preferred equity issued by larger companies) have a conversion component. Within the preferred security spectrum, you generally have two types of preferred shares: Fixed rate and floating rate preferred shares.…

During a career spanning more than 40 years and 25 world championships, Formula One engineer Adrian Newey has shown his talent for turning “mad ideas into reality” in building elite racing cars.In a sport known for technical precision, Newey’s approach has been to repeatedly ask the same four questions. “How…

Election officials warn U.S. Postal Service may delay mail-in voting Local and state election officials are warning the U.S. Postmaster General about systemic issues in the postal service as more Americans prepare to cast their ballots by mail in this election.  Read the full article here

Forbes screened more than 800 U.S. locales for everything from climate risk to crime to doctor availability. Those that made the cut were compared on leisure offerings—from the arts, fine dining and learning to hiking, skiing, watersports and golf. Here are the top 25. By William P. Barrett, Senior Contributor…

The third-quarter estimated tax deadline for 2024 is Sept. 16, and skipping a payment could trigger a penalty, according to the IRS.Typically, you need estimated payments for any income without tax withholdings, such as earnings from self-employment, contract or gig economy work and investment or retirement income. Some filers also need…

A single-vehicle collision last month involving a Tesla Semi electric truck took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish and required aircraft to dump fire retardant overhead, according to a preliminary report on Friday from the National Transportation Safety Board.The crash, which occurred on California’s Interstate 80 west of Lake Tahoe,…

Americans are feeling a greater sense of optimism about the US economy this month, thanks to slower inflation. Voters also see a greater likelihood that Vice President Kamala Harris will defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey, released Friday, showed…