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Here Are Your Best Money Moves Before Interest Rates Rise
Here are some ways to prepare your portfolio for rising rates.
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Milan Mayor: 2026 Ceremony Will Be Held in Old San Siro
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala says that the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held at the current San Siro stadium
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Dolce&Gabbana Seeks Over $600M in Damages From 2 US Bloggers
The Milan fashion house Dolce&Gabbana has filed a defamation lawsuit in an Italian court seeking over $600 million in damages against two U.S. fashion bloggers.
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Milan Opens 1st Fashion Week With No VIP Guests Due to Virus
Italy’s fashion chamber is opening the first Milan Fashion Week that won’t have VIPS populating runway front rows.
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Four Italian Regions, Including Milan, Put Under Lockdown
Four Italian regions are being put under “red-zone” lockdown, with severe limits imposed on the circumstances under which people can leave home
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Italian Police Stop Shipment of Coffee Beans Filled with Cocaine
Police in Milan’s airport stopped a suspicious shipment of coffee beans from Colombia. Upon further investigation, they found 500 beans filled with cocaine.
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Pa. Teacher Who Died From Cancer Penned Her Own Inspiring Obituary
A Pennsylvania teacher who fought laryngeal cancer for two years penned an obituary before her death last month urging people to enjoy life and “let go of the insignificant things.” Ashley Ann Kuzma, of Beaver County, died Sept. 22 at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, according to her online obituary. The 32-year-old wrote the obituary to help “make the transition easier...
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Eater San Diego: Another Downtown Rooftop Bar Takes Off
Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including a look at another new rooftop bar, and other eateries landing in our city.
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Domingo to Return to the Stage Amid Harassment Allegations
Placido Domingo returns to the stage at the Salzburg Festival this weekend to perform for the first time since multiple women accused the opera legend of sexual harassment in allegations brought to light by The Associated Press. Two opera houses in the United States have canceled performances, but no European opera house has taken Domingo off the bill. Instead, some...
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IOC Formally Opens $145M New Headquarters in Switzerland
The International Olympic Committee has formally opened its 145 million Swiss francs ($145 million) new headquarters exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games was revived. “On our 125th anniversary, we clearly see what a great visionary Pierre de Coubertin was,” IOC President Thomas Bach told guests Sunday at the inauguration. “By bringing the entire world together in peaceful competition, the...
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Europe at Crossroads as Far Right Makes Big Gains in Vote
Europeans woke Monday to a new political reality after European Parliament elections ended the domination of the EU’s main center-right and center-left parties and revealed a changed political landscape where the far-right, pro-business groups and environmentalists will be forces to be reckoned with. Turning out in numbers not seen for 20 years, voters took their concerns about immigration and security...
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The Right and the Greens Gain Ground in European Elections
Europe’s longtime political center appeared to shrink Sunday as exit polls and early results from the hardest-fought European Parliament elections in decades showed both the anti-immigrant far right and the pro-environment Greens gaining ground. The four days of balloting across the 28 European Union countries were seen as a test of the influence of the nationalist, populist and hard-right movements...
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To Curb Traffic, Cities Explore Congestion Pricing
Some advocates want New York City to implement congestion pricing on their roadways, NBC News reported. If implemented, drivers on some of the busiest roads in Manhattan during peak hours would have to pay a surcharge; roads that usually are free would become toll roads. First adopted by Singapore in 1975, congestion pricing has slowly become a go-to solution for...
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A Look Inside Starbucks' Newest Reserve Roastery in New York City
Nestled in the meatpacking district between Chelsea Market and Google’s New York offices is Starbucks’ latest Roastery. Set to open on Friday, the nearly 23,000-square-foot space is far from the typical Starbucks store. Bathed in warm light and teeming with copper features, the Roastery is a cozy haven for coffee fanatics looking to not only get their caffeine fix, but...
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70 Percent of Venice Covered in Water by Flooding
Venice was inundated by an exceptionally high tide Monday, putting three-quarters of the famed Italian lagoon city under water as large swathes of the rest of Italy experienced flooding and heavy winds that toppled trees, killing four people. Tourists and residents alike donned high boots to navigate the streets of Venice after strong winds raised the water level 156 centimeters...
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Italian Leader Demands Safe Roads; Bridge Death Toll Rises
Italy’s president demanded guarantees Saturday that all the nation’s roads are safe following the Genoa highway bridge collapse, after he hugged and comforted mourners at a state funeral in the grieving port city. President Sergio Mattarella spoke quietly to victims’ families before the ceremony began on Genoa’s fairgrounds. Usually reserved in demeanor, Mattarella was embraced tightly for a long moment...
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Shaken Italy Bridge Collapse Survivor Describes Plunge: ‘The World Came Down'
One survivor of the Genoa bridge collapse was in his car as it plunged 45 meters (150 feet) to the ground along with falling sections of highway and concrete. He says he immediately understood that the structure was collapsing. “It came down, everything, the world came down,” said 33-year-old Davide Capello, a firefighter and soccer player who walked away traumatized...
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Italy Hunts for Blame in Bridge Collapse That Killed 38
As more bodies were pulled Wednesday from a mountain of jagged concrete and twisted steel left by a highway bridge collapse that killed 38, prosecutors focused on possible design flaws and past maintenance of the heavily used span, and politicians squabbled over blame. Motorists, meanwhile, recounted miraculous escapes and the horror of seeing others plunge over the edge. As a...
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Trump Says He Would ‘Certainly Meet' With Iran's Rouhani
President Donald Trump said Monday that he’d “certainly meet” with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and without preconditions, if the Iranian leader were willing. Speaking during a joint news conference with Italy’s premier, Trump said he would meet with the Iranians “anytime they want to.” “I’ll meet with anybody,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with meeting.”
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Drones Carrying Handbags Kicked off the Dolce & Gabbana Fashion Show
At a recent Dolce & Gabbana’s fashion show in Milan, drones joined the usual models walking the runway.