A few months ago, my husband Craig and I hosted the titular Jo of Cup of Jo, plus regular contributor Jenny Rosenstrach and her husband Andy for dinner. You may recall this meal because Jenny wrote a terrific post about being a dinner party guest that sparked lots of conversation. Now I’d like to take […]
The Bank of England in the City of London, after figures showed Britain’s economy slipped into a recession at the end of 2023. Yui Mok | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25% on Thursday, but economists are divided on when […]
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Chipotle — Shares rose 6.6% in premarket trading after the fast-casual Mexican chain announced a 50-to-1 stock split. The change, which was shared with the public on Tuesday, is expected to go into effect in June if approved by shareholders in a vote scheduled for earlier […]
Mike Lee X For a long time many on the Left, including the New York Times, talking about the ‘Deep State’ was mere rightwing conspiracy theory nonsense. The idea that there was an entrenched class of unelected bureaucrats manipulating society behind the scenes was just crazy talk, they insisted. Now, apparently, the Deep State is […]
Outfit Details: Parterre Top & Skirt, Dior Sandals, Chanel Bag Spring is finally here and summer awaits us. We’re ecstatic to unveil the Parterre Spring Collection, a refreshing embrace of the season’s warmth and beauty. Inspired by the sun-kissed colors and ceramic artistry of crumbling coastal towns, these every-day silhouettes welcome warmer weather. A collection […]
A photovoltaic module company in Hefei, Anhui province, on Feb. 20, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Trade tensions between Europe and Beijing will likely escalate due to China’s growing ability to manufacture more cheaply in strategic industries, according to Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce […]
Early in the pandemic, artist and designer Frances MacLeod moved from Brooklyn back to her homestate of Kansas. “COVID made the decision for me,” she says, “but I knew that I wanted to be closer to family in the Midwest longer term.” Take the tour, below, with photos by Rachel Loewen…. LIVING ROOM Table: IKEA. […]
The forces that consumed three regional lenders in March 2023 have left hundreds of smaller banks wounded, as merger activity — a key potential lifeline — has slowed to a trickle. As the memory of last year’s regional banking crisis begins to fade, it’s easy to believe the industry is in the clear. But the […]
Michael Sonnenshein, CEO, Grayscale Investments at the NYSE, April 18, 2022. Source: NYSE LONDON — The boss of digital asset management firm Grayscale, which manages the $26 billion exchange-traded fund GBTC, has said that fees on its flagship product will come down over time, after its outflows reached $12 billion. Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said that […]
Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 06, 2024 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Federal Reserve has a lot to do at its meeting this week, but ultimately may not end up doing a […]
