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LIFESTYLE
‘Anora’ Star Yura Borisov Thought He Knew NYC. Then He Filmed Here.
Actor Yura Borisov, called the “Ryan Gosling of Russia” by director Sean Baker, was until recently mostly known for winning Best Leading Actor at The Golden Eagle Awards (the country’s Academy Awards equivalent) back home in 2021. Borisov was nominated that year for portraying Mikhail Kalashnikov in a 2020 propaganda film named after the military engineer’s most famous and enduring…
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REAL ESTATE
NYC Council approves Windsor Terrace rezoning with shorter heights, more affordable units
The originally proposed 13-story buildings. Rendering courtesy of Gerald J. Caliendo Architects Two buildings at the site of an industrial laundry business in Windsor Terrace are set to become a 250-unit housing complex. The City Council on Wednesday voted to approve the Arrow Linen rezoning at 441 and 467 Prospect Avenue, clearing the path for the construction of two 10-story…
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The Milei ‘Libragate’ debacle took months to develop, days to unfold
This week, the Libra memecoin sparked an international scandal involving the president of Argentina. To understand it, one must look back to June 2024. Source link
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FINANCE
S&P 500 rises as Dow, Nasdaq wobble with Fed’s rate path in focus
Investors continue to be bullish on stocks. According to Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey released on Tuesday, cash levels have fallen to 15-year lows as traders double down on equities. “Long Magnificent 7” remains the most crowded trade, according to 56% of respondents, followed by the US dollar and crypto. But Big Tech hasn’t entirely been the bright…
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ECONOMY
Breaking Down Auto Loan Performance
Andrew Haughwout, Donghoon Lee, Daniel Mangrum, Joelle Scally, and Wilbert van der Klaauw Debt balances continued to rise at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter of 2024, and delinquencies, particularly for auto loans and credit cards, remained elevated, according to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the New York Fed’s Center for Microeconomic Data. Auto loan…
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MARKET
‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?
“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.” Source link
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SOCIAL MEDIA
X Adds ‘Moment of Death’ Form To Violent Content Policy
This is a bit morbid, and a little onerous of X, considering the circumstances. Over the weekend, X updated its Violent Content policy to include a new clause called “Moment of Death”, which includes a form that people can fill out if they want to have a video of a loved one dying removed from the app. Yeah, it’s pretty…
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APPS
Is Jacob Daskal’s 17.5-Year Sentence Enough for Abuse of Authority?
Jacob Daskal, the former leader of Brooklyn’s Boro Park Shomrim Society—a private Orthodox Jewish crime-patrol group—was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison in October 2023 for the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. His case remains a significant topic of discussion, not only because of the heinous nature of the crimes but also due to the legal and societal…
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GADGET
DJI's Osmo Mobile 7P gimbal can track you around on any Android or iOS camera app
DJI has unveiled two new smartphone gimbals, the Osmo Mobile 7 and 7P, with the latter offering native app tracking on both Android and iOS thanks to its “Multifunctional Module.” That feature is clearly designed to rival Insta360’s Flow 2 Pro, which until yesterday only offered native app tracking on iPhones via Apple’s Dockkit. The primary differences between the Osmo…
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MOBILE
OnePlus Watch 3 debuts with polished looks and updated battery endurance
The OnePlus Watch 3 brings refinements over its predecessor in several key areas. While it may look like the Watch 2, the new wearable features a larger 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a titanium bezel and sapphire glass cover. The panel sports 2,200 nits peak brightness which should make it easily legible outdoors. The other new addition is the new…
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