Erik Larson follows the national crisis that followed Abraham Lincoln’s victory in November 1860. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-demon-of-unrest-review-the-seeds-of-civil-war-0acbbb24
The embattled owner of Britain’s Royal Mail reported another annual loss, days after welcoming a £3.5 billion ($4.5 billion) bid from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/w8ySPhG
One of the planes launched toward Japan never reached Tokyo. It had a secret mission of its own. https://www.wsj.com/articles/vanishing-act-review-the-doolittle-raids-side-quest-990f66c2
It was another eventful week in the cryptocurrency markets, with Ethereum going under the spotlight this time. Let’s unpack. Last weekend went very quietly, with little to no real action in terms of news and price movements. However, everything changed on Monday evening when Bloomberg’s ETF experts raised their prediction rate for the SEC approving…
French Ambassador to the US Laurent Bili invites Bloomberg Television’s Joe Mathieu inside to the wine cellar at his residence, for a conversation about how wine intersects with policy and culture in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg) from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/is71PoQ
Following the approval of several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., ether’s price has been rather subdued, ranging between $3,640 to $3,740 over the last 12 hours. There’s wasn’t really any substantial upticks other than when the rumors of the approval fueled the previous rise. Market observers are questioning whether or not a…
“Seinfeld” could have looked very different if one of the main stars followed through on his threat to leave the hit show. Michael Richards, who appeared on the show as Kramer, revealed that Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza, nearly quit the show after “The Pen” episode. Neither Alexander nor Richards appeared in that episode,…
Want your backyard oasis to transport you to another world, maybe the outdoor terrace of a swanky hotel? These eight decor additions are a start. https://www.wsj.com/articles/outdoor-designs-that-will-turn-your-patio-into-a-ritzy-resort-3edada07
On the life and superlative baseball career of the longtime Dodgers ace. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-last-of-his-kind-review-clayton-kershaws-journey-b82594fb
A Montenegro appeals court has reversed an order to extradite Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind Terraform Labs, to South Korea. Kwon is wanted for his alleged role in the company’s collapse, which caused a $40 billion loss and impacted global crypto markets. Both South Korea and the U.S. have sought his extradition on fraud…