Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items that did not “spark joy,” there was another Japanese guru of decluttering. Her name is Hideko Yamashita. And while Ms. Yamashita, 70, has never reached Ms. Kondo’s level of Netflix-induced fame, she is widely credited
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
After decades of mounting damage from climate-fueled natural disasters, researchers have compiled many misery-filled data sets that trace the economic fallout over weeks, months and years. The fires still burning in Los Angeles are sure to rank among America’s most expensive — but there is no perfect analogue for them,
Stocks to buy: Top stock recommendations for January 16, 2025
Top Stock Picks For Today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sagar Doshi, Senior Vice President- Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Eicher Motors, and Navin Fluorine are the top stock picks for today. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Report Big Profits
Worried about the economy? You must not run a major bank. A swath of the nation’s largest lenders, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported quarterly and annual financial results on Wednesday that beat analysts’ expectations, and largely expressed a go-go attitude about what’s ahead after President-elect Donald
Re up 27p, logs best single-day gain in 7 months
MUMBAI: The rupee rebounded on Wed, recovering from its all-time low in the previous session to log its best single-day gain in over seven months. It closed at Rs 86.36 against the US dollar, gaining 27 paise from Rs 86.63. This marked its strongest percentage rise since Jun 3, 2024.The
Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy is the less famous and less wealthy half of the duo of billionaires that President-elect Donald J. Trump has designated to slash government costs. His better-known co-leader, Elon Musk, stands to benefit from the job in ways that are numerous and glaring. Mr. Musk’s companies have tremendous influence,
Small town gaming spends rise 16x in 5 years
MUMBAI: Spending on online gaming in smaller towns has surged 16 times between 2019 and 2024, according to a white paper on payments by Visa.The trend points to rising influence of digital consumption across India’s non-metropolitan areas. Consumers in smaller towns are increasingly spending on digital services, including gaming, online
We’re Sharing the Data Behind Our Detailed 2024 Election Map
We’ve published a new interactive map of the 2024 election that shows results by precinct, the most detailed vote data available. The New York Times is also releasing this data set for others to use. The map allows most Americans to look up how their city, neighborhood and even their
John Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair Practices
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Deere & Company, a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, accusing it of unfairly preventing farmers from repairing its equipment themselves or through independent shops, driving up costs for the farmers. The lawsuit represents a notable sign of support from the federal government for
Leadership in electric 2-wheelers like ‘Russian roulette’ till category gains scale: Hero Moto
NEW DELHI: Hero Moto, the country’s largest two-wheeler maker, has said that electrics will become 50% of the scooter market by 2030 even though leadership in the category will be like “Russian roulette” in the short term as newer and older players fight for market share.Niranjan Gupta, CEO of the