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Newly minted unicorn: Jamie Beaton’s Crimson raises $68m at $1b valuation

'It's the single biggest cheque we've ever written.'

2024-11-04 16:00

How Orlando went from a laughingstock to record-holders in the NWSL

Orlando Pride's turnaround in recent years is remarkable, from being riddled with controversies and poor performances to becoming one of the best NWSL teams. Here's how they did it.

2024-11-04 14:44

The 50 Top Film Schools of 2024

The 2024 Top 50 list ranks the top U.S. film schools, but there’s a big change this year. The result is a new No. 1, with NYU Tisch School of the Arts edging past top dogs the AFI Conservatory and USC School of Cinematic Arts on the strength of its wide array…

2024-11-04 14:06

Legacies of Slavery Across the Americas Still Shape Our Politics

Slavery shaped societies throughout the Americas. That matters in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

2024-11-04 14:00

30 amazing black and white historical photos found on this IG page

Historical pics in their original form from a dedicated IG account. The post 30 amazing black and white historical photos found on this IG page appeared first on DeMilked.

2024-11-04 13:56

6 Fascinating Facts About Ha Jin’s ‘Waiting’

He got the idea from a story his wife told him while they were visiting her parents: “I joked, ‘This would be good for a novel. I am going to write a novel based on this.’ ”

2024-11-04 12:58

Pinnacle Associates Ltd. Buys 293 Shares of PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)

Pinnacle Associates Ltd. boosted its stake in PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG – Free Report) by 15.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,224 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after acquiring an additional 293 shar…

2024-11-04 11:31

When Andrew Carnegie Was a Cotton Spinner: Inside the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen

You won’t find any taxidermied animal heads, like those at the Harvard Club, across the street, but there are hundreds of very cool locks and safes, David Owen writes.

2024-11-04 11:00

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) Given New $110.00 Price Target at Bank of America

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT – Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by Bank of America from $97.00 to $110.00 in a research note released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. Bank of America currently has a neutral rating on the restaurant operator’s sto…

2024-11-04 10:07

The race for clean energy is local

A couple hundred overlooked public officials control the U.S. power grid — and some of them are on your ballots.

2024-11-04 09:45