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Latest sign of U.S.-Canada tensions: fewer Blue Jays fans make annual trek to Seattle

admin12 May 2025

It's become a tradition for Blue Jays fans living on the West Coast of Canada to see their team in Seattle. Things are a bit different now.

How Much Are We Paying for Newsletters? $50, $100 … How About $3,000 a Year.

admin12 May 2025

Em Hermann-Johnson had been following Anne Helen Petersen’s writing for years when, in 2020, Ms. Petersen quit her job at BuzzFeed News to write her newsletter, Culture Study, full time. “I didn’t hesitate to support her,” Ms. Hermann-Johnson, a 52 ...

Today’s Young People Need to Learn How to Be Punk

admin12 May 2025

“Mr. Mitchell, how do we access the punk?” That’s what a student asked at Emerson College in Boston after a recent screening of “Shortbus,” my 2006 film, which chronicles a real-life bohemian New York City art and sex salon scene that flourished ...

Sovereignty skipping Preakness illustrates horse racing’s Triple Crown conundrum

admin10 May 2025

Competing for your sport's highest achievement shouldn't be a question, but for horse racing's Triple Crown, it's not that simple.

New York City Predicted Record Tourism. Then Came Trump.

admin9 May 2025

The city’s tourism agency revised its 2025 forecast, with an estimated decline primarily driven by fewer foreign travelers.

Would You Buy Your Diamond Engagement Ring at Walmart?

admin9 May 2025

The popularity of synthetic stones has sent the market for natural diamonds crashing. With consumers confused about how to tell the difference, how can a market leader like De Beers regain its sparkle?

Uber Revenue Is Up 14%, Despite Economic Fears

admin8 May 2025

The company also predicted that business in the current quarter would be stronger than Wall Street had predicted.

Iowa Farmers Were Already Vulnerable. Then Came the Trade War.

admin6 May 2025

With high costs and low prices for their crops, soybean and corn farmers were already nervous as they planned for planting season this year. Tariffs aren’t helping.

What Buffett’s Exit Means

admin5 May 2025

Tens of thousands were on hand to see the billionaire announce his plans to retire. Their attention is already focusing on what is next for the conglomerate he built.