Manhattan Buyers Sour on Trophy Homes

Manhattan Buyers Sour on Trophy Homes

Two Manhattan condos asking over $30 million went into contract last week, the first and only deals of that magnitude in the city since a hike in the mansion tax went into effect on July 1. The two units—both along New York City’s so-called “Billionaire’s Row,” including the designer Tommy Hilfiger’s Plaza Hotel penthouse—stand in

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Pitti Bimbo 89 Buyer INTERVIEWS

Pitti Bimbo 89 Buyer INTERVIEWS

Andrew Mandell, VP/DMM Jewelry, Decorative Home and Little BG Bergdorf Goodman, New York: Pitti Bimbo is the ideal place for viewing the collections of the brands we work with, discovering new names and understanding what is happening in the world of childrenswear. The fair has a fun atmosphere and a very functional layout. I really

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Steroid Shots for Painful Joints May Make It Worse

Steroid Shots for Painful Joints May Make It Worse

Corticosteroid shots are often used to ease arthritis pain, but a new study suggests they may be riskier than thought. Researchers found that among patients who had the treatment at their center, 8% had complications. Most often, that meant a worsening in cartilage breakdown in the joint. But a small number of patients suffered bone

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Juul Halts Sale of Fruit, Dessert Vape Flavors

Juul Halts Sale of Fruit, Dessert Vape Flavors

Juul, which makes the top-selling brand of electronic-cigarettes in the United States, said Thursday it will no longer sell fruit or dessert flavors of its products. The company’s decision comes as it faces widespread criticism that its flavored nicotine products are hooking a generation of teenagers on nicotine and vaping, the Associated Press reported Thursday.

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Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses Continue to Rise

Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses Continue to Rise

Thirty-three people have now died due to vaping-related illness in the U.S. Tennessee and Montana reported their first deaths and Minnesota and Indiana each reported two additional deaths. In Minnesota, state health officials said both deaths were in adults over 50, and one vaped illegal THC. The second had “severe underlying conditions” and had vaped

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