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Shalom, Kosher Kitchen - The Mash-Up Americans
Is this kosher? Maybe.
www.mashupamericans.com
Marriage is about compromise: He moved to Brooklyn; now I've got a kosher home. I kvetch a bit here:
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We've gone from what No.10 last month billed as an "immediate" reduction in USA's tariffs on UK steel exports, to likely having them doubled this week.
While that should get reversed later under the deal, no-one knows when.
@uksteel.org is bracing for a "body blow"👇
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
While that should get reversed later under the deal, no-one knows when.
@uksteel.org is bracing for a "body blow"👇
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
UK trade minister to meet US counterpart to discuss implementing tariff deal
Britain's trade minister Jonathan Reynolds will meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of a trade deal that has been complicated by the announcement of fresh U.S. tariffs on steel.
www.reuters.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We've gone from what No.10 last month billed as an "immediate" reduction in USA's tariffs on UK steel exports, to likely having them doubled this week.
While that should get reversed later under the deal, no-one knows when.
@uksteel.org is bracing for a "body blow"👇
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
While that should get reversed later under the deal, no-one knows when.
@uksteel.org is bracing for a "body blow"👇
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
I love that this is one of the most-read stories on @reuters.com right now!
What's the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam www.reuters.com/world/india/...
What's the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam www.reuters.com/world/india/...
Chess-What's the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam
A seething Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist into a table after suffering his first defeat by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game in Stavanger before the Norwegian wondered why he was still playing standard chess.
www.reuters.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I love that this is one of the most-read stories on @reuters.com right now!
What's the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam www.reuters.com/world/india/...
What's the point in standard chess, Carlsen wonders after table slam www.reuters.com/world/india/...
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🔊 How a gender war has divided Gen Z voters in South Korea - listen now to our special episode of Reuters World News reut.rs/3FDlfpa
Gen Z gender divide and the reshaping of democracy
From South Korea to Germany to the United States, young men are increasingly turning to right-wing politics while their female peers lean left.
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June 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🔊 How a gender war has divided Gen Z voters in South Korea - listen now to our special episode of Reuters World News reut.rs/3FDlfpa
Wegovy use among US teens up 50% as obesity crisis worsens www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Wegovy use among US teens up 50% as obesity crisis worsens
American teens are increasingly turning to the weight-loss drug Wegovy as more families and their doctors gain confidence in its use for young people with obesity, new data shared with Reuters shows.
www.reuters.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Wegovy use among US teens up 50% as obesity crisis worsens www.reuters.com/business/hea...
✈️ Are you rethinking travel plans due to the economy?
🤑 When does money not equal happiness?
🎁 How would YOU give away $200 billion?
Read my latest @reuters.com newsletter!
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🤑 When does money not equal happiness?
🎁 How would YOU give away $200 billion?
Read my latest @reuters.com newsletter!
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Read this before you make summer, fall and holiday travel plans! 🚢✈️🏖️ | Lauren Young
✈️ Are you rethinking travel plans due to the economy?
🤑 When does money not equal happiness?
🎁 How would YOU give away $200 billion?
www.linkedin.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
✈️ Are you rethinking travel plans due to the economy?
🤑 When does money not equal happiness?
🎁 How would YOU give away $200 billion?
Read my latest @reuters.com newsletter!
www.linkedin.com/posts/lauren...
🤑 When does money not equal happiness?
🎁 How would YOU give away $200 billion?
Read my latest @reuters.com newsletter!
www.linkedin.com/posts/lauren...
The sun came out in Chicago when Pope Leo was named. And he might be a @cubsbot.bsky.social fan!
May 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The sun came out in Chicago when Pope Leo was named. And he might be a @cubsbot.bsky.social fan!
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Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff reut.rs/3YCfgr1
Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff.
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May 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff reut.rs/3YCfgr1
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The new pope signed up for Twitter in 2011 with a Hotmail email address that he also used for a lot of other stuff, which is how I know that he's probably the first pope on Zynga and almost certainly the first pope on Tumblr
May 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The new pope signed up for Twitter in 2011 with a Hotmail email address that he also used for a lot of other stuff, which is how I know that he's probably the first pope on Zynga and almost certainly the first pope on Tumblr
On the Villanova homepage!
May 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
On the Villanova homepage!
Yesterday I celebrated my 15-year anniversary at @reuters.com!
a man with a mustache is sitting at a table with his hands folded and says `` happy anniversary '' .
ALT: a man with a mustache is sitting at a table with his hands folded and says `` happy anniversary '' .
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April 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Yesterday I celebrated my 15-year anniversary at @reuters.com!
Got kids? Read this. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/y...
How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times (Gift Article)
Children may not understand the stock market or inflation, but they can pick up on their parents’ financial worries. Experts offer advice on dealing with the subject.
www.nytimes.com
April 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Got kids? Read this. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/y...
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Most Americans are bracing for higher prices on a wide range of consumer goods following President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from most of the world, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. reut.rs/42w9atA
April 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Most Americans are bracing for higher prices on a wide range of consumer goods following President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from most of the world, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. reut.rs/42w9atA
Free ice cream day! @benandjerrys.bsky.social! Long line in Times Square. 🍦🍦🍦
April 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Free ice cream day! @benandjerrys.bsky.social! Long line in Times Square. 🍦🍦🍦
Have you seen "Adolescence" yet? Since its release on @netflix.com on March 13, more than 96 million people have watched the British four-episode series.
I watched it a few weeks ago on a plane to Europe. The plot, characters and key themes really stuck with me.
I watched it a few weeks ago on a plane to Europe. The plot, characters and key themes really stuck with me.
'Adolescence' TV drama exposes global issue of teenage violence
TV drama "Adolescence" has shocked and captivated audiences around the world, providing what campaigners say is a rare opportunity to tackle the largely hidden world of online misogyny and violence.
www.reuters.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Have you seen "Adolescence" yet? Since its release on @netflix.com on March 13, more than 96 million people have watched the British four-episode series.
I watched it a few weeks ago on a plane to Europe. The plot, characters and key themes really stuck with me.
I watched it a few weeks ago on a plane to Europe. The plot, characters and key themes really stuck with me.
Walking across 85th St. between Park and Madison -- and, I kid you not, overheard three separate conversations about the market tanking today.
April 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Walking across 85th St. between Park and Madison -- and, I kid you not, overheard three separate conversations about the market tanking today.
Is it time to buy a Ford? Ford had more than four months of inventory in February, above the industry average of nearly three months.
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Exclusive: Ford to offer across-the-board discounts, jumping on recent tariff-induced sales bump
Ford Motor plans to announce discounts across multiple models starting Thursday, three sources said, leaning on its healthy inventory to offer customers thousands of dollars off as competitors hike prices to absorb tariff costs.
www.reuters.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Is it time to buy a Ford? Ford had more than four months of inventory in February, above the industry average of nearly three months.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Sobering. Literally.
Trump's tariffs set to drive up bar bills and wipe out spirits jobs
U.S. drinkers will pay more for cocktails, champagne and foreign beers, brands will disappear from bar menus and jobs will be lost on both sides of the Atlantic as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, drinks industry bodies and analysts said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sobering. Literally.
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Breaking News: Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums," a boxed set featuring 74 songs that have never been officially released in any form. It is set to come out on June 27.
Bruce Springsteen Will Release Seven ‘Lost Albums’ in June
The singer and songwriter announced a boxed set featuring 83 songs, of which 74 have never been officially released in any form.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Breaking News: Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums," a boxed set featuring 74 songs that have never been officially released in any form. It is set to come out on June 27.
And the roadmap... (here for the puns)
I think the seat belts have gone missing.
April 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
And the roadmap... (here for the puns)
Palate cleanser.
Cherry blossoms in peak bloom
Springtime cherry blossom trees in bloom around the world.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Palate cleanser.
So caught up in you.
Brooklyn, 1982: Trans Am + smokes + sneaks
You can almost hear the 38 Special on the stereo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3nn...
#NYC #Brooklyn #TheEighties @laurenyoung.bsky.social
You can almost hear the 38 Special on the stereo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3nn...
#NYC #Brooklyn #TheEighties @laurenyoung.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
So caught up in you.
Buckle your seat belts...
Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff plan puts markets on high alert
Global investors are close to getting some clarity on the Trump administration's tariff plans on Wednesday, but with little detail on what to expect, financial markets remain on edge.
www.reuters.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Buckle your seat belts...
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Trump team saying, in essence, that paying more should be a matter of national pride. We'll see how that goes, especially if stocks keep falling and stay lower for as long as it takes for any new factories to materialize. The Carter comparison here is fascinating. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/b...
Trump’s Tariff Agenda Bets on Americans Giving Up Cheap Goods
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Trump team saying, in essence, that paying more should be a matter of national pride. We'll see how that goes, especially if stocks keep falling and stay lower for as long as it takes for any new factories to materialize. The Carter comparison here is fascinating. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/b...
Sustained inflation in the auto industry – vehicle and parts prices are 20% higher than before the pandemic and insurance more than 60% – put a persistent prop under consumer inflation overall, which President Donald Trump may risk reinforcing with 25% tariffs on imported vehicles
Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock
The tariffs may create a confusing new cost and pricing problem.
www.reuters.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sustained inflation in the auto industry – vehicle and parts prices are 20% higher than before the pandemic and insurance more than 60% – put a persistent prop under consumer inflation overall, which President Donald Trump may risk reinforcing with 25% tariffs on imported vehicles