Lifestyle

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What France’s Per-Product Penalty on Ultra-Fast Fashion Charges
Key takeaways France's per-product penalty started September 1, 2026, with 2026 bands of €0.25 to €12. The advertising ban and the influencer fine take effect January 1, 2027. Sources disagree...
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What Moderna’s New mRNA Flu Shot Offers Adults 50 and Older
Key takeaways The FDA approved mFLUSIVA, the first mRNA flu vaccine, in August 2026 for adults 50 and older Clinical trials showed it prevented about 27 percent more cases of...
Greek Revival townhouses with red brick and white stone trim in West Village
Why a 1990 Ruling Lets Co-op Boards Reject Pre-Approved Buyers
Key takeaways Co-op boards require detailed financial documentation and typically want to see debt-to-income ratios below 25% of gross monthly income The 1990 Levandusky decision established the business judgment rule,...
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What Medicare’s New $50 GLP-1 Program Covers, and Where Coverage Is Shrinking
Key takeaways Medicare covers GLP-1 drugs for $50 per month starting July 2026 through December 2027 if you meet specific BMI and health condition requirements Medicaid coverage is fragmenting: only...
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What 101 Houses Showing in Paris Signal for Spring 2027 Fashion
Key takeaways Paris Fashion Week runs September 28 to October 6, 2026, with a record 101 fashion houses showing Spring/Summer 2027 collections Color forecasts for 2027 feature a strategic balance...
Protesters holding signs calling to stop rent increases at a NYC Rent Guidelines Board hearing
Why New York City Froze Rent-Stabilized Increases for 2026
Key takeaways The Rent Guidelines Board votes in June on annual increase caps for approximately one million rent-stabilized apartments in New York City The board weighs real estate operating costs,...
The Public Theater building, a distinctive red brick structure with ornate architectural detailing at 425 Lafayette Street
How The Astor Revives Supper-Club Dining Inside the Public Theater
Key takeaways The Astor opened September 15 inside the Public Theater in NoHo, replacing the previous restaurant The Library, continuing a hospitality partnership between NoHo Hospitality Group and the Public...
A row of brick storefronts with fashion boutiques and mannequins along a Meatpacking District street
How Snoopy in Style NYC turned the Meatpacking District into a fashion stop
Key takeaways The free exhibition at 25 Little West 12th Street runs through September 26, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, timed to the Peanuts comic strip's 75th anniversary...
A city plaza with trees and benches in front of One Hudson Square in Manhattan's Hudson Square/SoHo area
How Manhattan’s retail rebound is spreading beyond its marquee streets
Key takeaways Storefront availability in SoHo, Madison Avenue, Lower Fifth Avenue, Bleecker Street and parts of Flatiron has fallen more than 20% in two years. Hudson Square posted 6.3% vacancy...