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LIFESTYLE
The Black Rave is Alive and Well at Dweller
Zack Fox is convinced there’s a mass conspiracy to keep Black people from dancing. “If I really put my tin foil hat on,” he tells me over Zoom. “I would be 100% in agreement with a conspiracy theory that said there is a CIA-constructed plan to get Black people to move less, to dance less, to enjoy being outside less.”…
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REAL ESTATE
MTA revamps music program with themed monthly performances across NYC
Greg Banks performs at 42 St-Times Sq as part of MTA Music. Credit: Marc A. Hermann / MTA The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday announced an overhaul of its “Music Under New York” program, which brings live music to subway stations across all five boroughs. Renamed MTA Music, the program marks the 40th anniversary of the MTA’s Arts & Design…
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CRYPTO
Buying Bitcoin? Hold BTC for at Least Three Years to Avoid Losses
Bitcoin (BTC) rewards investors the most who hold it for at least three years, according to data shared by André Dragosch, head of research at Bitwise Europe. Key takeaways: Holding BTC for at least three years has historically slashed losses to just 0.70%. Bitcoin price predictions for 2026–2027 cluster around $100,000–$150,000 in bullish scenarios. Long-term Bitcoin holders rarely lose A…
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FINANCE
The 401(k) Mistake You Can’t Afford to Make in 2026
Does your employer offer a 401(k) plan? If so, congratulations! Only a little more than half of the United States’ private sector workers have access to any sort of workplace retirement savings accounts. If you’re one of the lucky other half, you might want to make a point of taking full advantage of what plenty of other people can’t. There’s…
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ECONOMY
Estimating the Term Structure of Corporate Bond Risk Premia
Tomas Jankauskas Understanding how short- and long-term assets are priced is one of the fundamental questions in finance. The term structure of risk premia allows us to perform net present value calculations, test asset pricing models, and potentially explain the sources of many cross-sectional asset pricing anomalies. In this post, I construct a forward-looking estimate of the term structure of…
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MARKET
Trump calls for regime change after U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. Markets should brace for more than June’s brief military campaign.
The next 24 to 48 hours of conflict will be crucial for markets after the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran. Source link
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14 Boring Businesses That Make Money Month After Month
Are you interested in starting one of the many boring businesses that can make real and consistent money? If so, you’re definitely not alone. I hear from readers all the time who want to start a business, but they don’t want to follow trends, become an influencer, or rely on going viral. The good news is that boring small business…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Creators express frustration with Instagram’s latest AI experiment
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Creators have raised concerns about Instagram’s latest artificial intelligence-powered shopping test, in which users are being prompted to buy items displayed within Instagram posts, with Meta’s system finding similar product matches to facilitate shopping in-stream. Instagram has been developing this option for…
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GADGET
Shuttered studio Bluepoint reportedly pitched a Bloodborne remake, but it got shot down by FromSoftware
Bloodborne fans may not be happy to hear that a remake was reportedly rejected, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely off the table. Bluepoint Games, Sony’s closed-down studio behind many PlayStation remakes, pitched remaking the classic Gothic horror RPG in early 2025, but was blocked by the game’s developer, FromSoftware, according to a Bloomberg report. As Bloomberg reported, Bluepoint pitched…
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MOBILE
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro unboxing and hands-on
A few months after launching in China, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is expanding to more markets around the world. This is one of Xiaomi’s thinnest LCD tablets as it is 0.4mm slimmer than the Pad 7 Pro. The new slate measures only 5.8mm thick and weighs 485g (15g less than the previous model). You might not think it matters,…
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