Gabriel Bogner, a startup founder, took his pet Great Dane on a flight from LA to New York.
The 27-year-old’s dog was deemed too large to fit in a crate in the cargo hold.
He said passengers were “gobsmacked” at the sight of Darwin on the flight, per The New York Post.
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A startup founder surprised passengers when he boarded an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York with his Great Dane dog, the New York Post reported.
Gabriel Bogner paid for a row of seats on the flight for himself and his dog, Darwin, the outlet reported.
He took the 140-pound Great Dane on the flight when he moved from LA to Brooklyn after he said she was deemed too big to fit into the airline’s cargo crate, per the outlet.
In a TikTok that’s received over 17.9 million views and 2.9 million likes since it was posted at the end of May, Darwin is seen sprawled on her back in the airport before meeting the flight’s pilots.
“People were absolutely gobsmacked and shocked, but everyone was so excited to see her. I’ve never seen so many people smiling at an airport,” he told South West News Service, per The Post.
He added that it must have been “a shocker” for people to see a “literal horse coming toward them,” The Post reported.
During the five-hour flight, the TikTok also shows Darwin lounging across two seats next to her owner and sticking her head over the seats in front.
Bogner said airline staff joked that Darwin had got an upgrade.
He added that the trip was “smooth” and that “she was great, and the entire crew was amazing.”
In response to the TikTok, one user commented: “I would 1000% gladly sit next to your buddy than some of these humans who remove their damn shoes!,” while others said they wished they’d been on the flight.
Bogner, who has Crohn’s disease, said Darwin had helped him cope with his illness and that his physicians told him she qualified as a service animal, The Post reported.
Gentle giant Darwin helps him manage his symptoms by placing her head on his stomach and accompanying him to the bathroom, Bogner said in another TikTok.
Following the wildfires that ravaged Brittany‘s Arrée mountains last summer, Ronan Bouroullec has reimagined the interior of the region’s historic Chapelle Saint-Michel de Brasparts as part of a full restoration.
Originally built at the end of the 17th century, the chapel is a modest building without lighting or electricity, perched on top of a prominent hill that rises above the surrounding moorland.
Chappelle Saint-Michel de Brasparts has undergone a full restoration
Breton businessman François Pinault, founder of luxury group Kering, financed the chapel’s restoration after it was damaged during the wildfires, patching up its metre-thick stone walls, rammed-earth floors and the exposed oak frame supporting the slate roof.
Bouroullec, who was born and raised in Brittany, remembers the chapel from his childhood and was compelled to design a new altar and several furnishings for the building as part of the refurbishment.
Working in collaboration with local artisans, he used a trinity of roughly-hewn materials – granite, steel and glass – that would stand the test of time while reflecting the building’s rugged rural location.
Ronan Bouroullec designed a new altar for the chapel
“Heavy enough not to be moved, sturdy enough not to be damaged, rough enough not to require cleaning, the elements that Ronan Bouroullec has placed in the chapel must succeed, despite or because of these characteristics, in creating a sensory experience,” wrote Martin Bethenod, former CEO of Pinault’s Bourse de Commerce museum, in an introductory text for the project.
“The bush-hammered granite, blurred glass, hammered steel, the choice of a galvanized finish to soften the contrast of the cross and candlesticks with the whiteness of the lime-rendered walls – each intervention combines sensations of roughness and softness, of force and tremor.”
The granite altar is topped with a simple hammered-steel cross
Nuit celtique de Huelgoat granite – quarried less than 15 kilometres away from the chapel – was cut into three pieces before being worked by local stone mason Christophe Chini to create an altarpiece, its horizontal base and a console table for candles and offerings.
Bethenod compares the dark stone, studded with shards of white, to “the starry night sky over the chapel, virtually devoid of light pollution”.
The metal elements – a simple cross and a group of three tall candle holders, all in hammered steel – were the result of another collaboration, this time between Bouroullec and Roscoff-based metalworker Mathieu Cabioch.
Some of the candles stand directly on the altar while the rest are integrated into the Brutalist console table, which consists of a long slab of granite, seemingly supported by several of the steel candle holders.
A mirrored glass disc is mounted centrally behind the altar
The final element in Bouroullec’s material trinity is glass, in the form of a large mirrored disc that hangs centrally behind the altar.
Made by glassmakers from the Venice area, with whom Bouroullec has worked for several years, the piece was designed to create a dialogue with the two stained-glass windows in the apse, which are the chapel’s only surviving decorative element.
“More than a mirror, more than an object, it is a light source without physical substance, as if a round hole had been made in the wall to reveal daylight, unpredictable and constantly changing,” said Bethenod.
Steel candleholders are also integrated into a wall-mounted console
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If you’re yet to take advantage of a free Women’s World Cup live stream, you’re joining at an excellent time as the quarter-finals are underway. It’s been a tournament packed with shocks so far as the USA, Brazil, Japan, and Germany are out, and England were very lucky to make it through against Nigeria.
With hosting nation Australia still in the mix and taking on France tomorrow, we’re setting ourselves up for a Super Saturday of soccer action. Straight after that game, we’ll see England take on Columbia in the last of the quarter-final matches. We can show you how to watch all of these Women’s World Cup games online for free too, wherever you are in the world – these options will work for the semis and the final too.
US viewers will find no free options locally as it’s a cable/Fox affair. Other nations have free Women’s World Cup live streams via local stations. The UK is the best option, as every single game will be shown for free.
To access those free live streams (links below) from outside those countries, you must use a VPN (virtual private network) to bypass geo-restrictions. These handy apps let your devices mimic various international locations of your choosing so you can carry on watching the World Cup online for free. We’ll show you how further down this page if you don’t have one already, along with extra details about various streaming options around the globe.
VPNs aren’t just for accessing international streaming options, though. They also add a layer of security to your phone, PC, laptop, and more devices by protecting your online privacy. We’d seriously recommend using them on any public WiFi network too. But yes, we mainly use them to save a small fortune on overpriced sports streaming apps.
How to watch the Women’s World Cup live stream from anywhere
While various countries offer free live streams, most only provide them for select games, with their own nation being the guaranteed team covered. But if you want your pick of every last match from the group stages to the final, you can’t beat the UK coverage, as all games will be streamed on the BBC iPlayer or ITVX.
So if the game you really want to watch isn’t showing in your country, don’t give up, as you too can enjoy the extensive UK coverage of every match of the Women’s World Cup live streams for free online. However, if you’re not in the UK when you try to watch, you’ll be hit by a geo-block. You can access these free live streams if you’re using a VPN to simulate your viewing device in the UK.
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Fox and Fox Sports 1 have the rights to the Women’s World Cup live streams in the US. So if you have those channels on your cable package, you’re all set. However, if you’re a cord-cutter and want to access these cable channels temporarily, you could opt for a service like Sling Blueor Fubo TV. Sling is usually $40 a month, but your first month is currently cut to $20, and you can cancel anytime. Fubo TV is much more expensive at $75 a month, but you can get a 7-day free trial before moving onto a rolling one-month rolling deal.
Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch for free if you hop on over to the UK and enjoy their free coverage on the BBC as described above.
FuboTV is one of the lesser-known streaming services, but it’s worth considering for those who love entertainment and non-traditional sports programming. It’s pricey, but there is currently a 7-day free trial, so you can take it for a spin first.
Upcoming games
All times below are in Eastern time, US. Channels displayed are for US / UK.
Quarter-finals
Saturday, August 12
Australia vs. France – 3 a.m. on FOX / ITV
England vs. Colombia – 6:30 a.m. on FOX / ITV
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Brendan is the Senior Commerce Director at Insider Inc, having joined the company in early 2023. He oversees a wide range of our eCommerce content covering deals, popular sales events, How to Watch guides, and VPN articles. He also utilizes his extensive experience in SEO and Google algorithm updates to help improve content and rankings for a wide range of our shoppable buying guides, reviews, versus content, and more. He has over 16 years of online journalism experience and a UK University degree in Journalism and Film & Media. Initially working as a freelance gaming journalist and eCommerce editor, he later joined Future Publishing in 2016 as their first-ever Deals Writer at TechRadar. Over the next six years, he became the Deals Editor at TechRadar, then Managing Editor of Hardware & eCommerce at GamesRadar before moving over to Future’s mobile tech division to become the eCommerce Content Director for Android Central, iMore, and Windows Central. Over the years, Brendan has written about a wide range of subjects. Be it covering game previews at GamesCom in Germany, listing the best Amazon Prime Day deals, reviewing gaming controllers, Kindles, and folding smartphones, or even international guides on buying a mattress – he’s still quite annoyed that the UK and US have different sizes and names for them. More recently, he’s been covering international How to Watch guides on various sporting events like Formula 1, tennis, Champions League, cricket, or the hottest new movies and TV shows. Outside of work, you’ll find Brendan trying to make a dent in various watchlists across streaming apps or playing games on his Series X or PS5, usually downloading (hoarding) yet more Game Pass games or grumbling about how open-world games should be scrapped for a solid 10-hour experience like the Uncharted series.
The magic of television has bamboozled us once again… The Dunphy clan from Modern Family, the hit sitcom airing on ABC in 2009, spent much of their time in one another’s Los Angeles, CA homes. Or so we think! Most prominent is Phil and Claire’s massive kitchen in their warm, inviting home. And if you’re like me, you definitely thought they were filming inside a real home. The rooms transition seamlessly, as if it were a real home, and the kitchen offers all the charm of a truly lived in space. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite elements of Phil and Claire’s Los Angeles kitchen!
Homeowners’ equity is the highest it’s been in 25 years, which could provide a cushion as consumer savings dwindle.
Wells Fargo economists say that huge price appreciation means homeowners have a lifeline they can tap.
Soaring home prices looks like an “underappreciated tailwind” for consumers, they said.
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Decades of rising home values have created an expensive and competitive housing market — but that may be exactly what’s keeps consumers afloat as household savings dwindle and borrowing costs climb.
The Fed’s ambitious rate hiking campaign has made everything from credit card loans to mortgage payments more expensive, and that’s eating into the savings Americans built up through the pandemic.
Now, however, with inflation still above target and a recession still in the cards, home equity could provide a much-needed extra line of defense for consumers, according to Wells Fargo.
The total value of the US single-family market surpassed $40 trillion last year, and the amount of homeowner equity versus debt has trended higher for the last decade, economists Tim Quinlan and Shannon Seery explained in a note this week.
Importantly, home values have surged while the total amount owed on mortgages has not.
“Homeowners have more equity in their homes today than they did at any point in the 35 years between 1987 and 2022,” the economists said. “Yes, higher rates make borrowing more expensive, but a home loan generally carries far lower interest than credit card debt, especially after accounting for the tax deductibility of interest on a mortgage.”
In short: Americans can always borrow against the equity in their steadily appreciating homes, and at a lower rate than what’s offered on most other kinds of consumer debt.
Homeowner equity has surged over the last three decades.
Federal Reserve Board and Wells Fargo Economics
Through the Fed’s rate hiking campaign, Americans’ spending has stayed remarkably resilient, and that’s been a boon in staving off the recession that Wall Street has been forecasting over the last year.
That trend could be set to continue as the massive accumulation of home equity provides a lifeline that consumers can tap into if things get tough.
“[T]he fact that home equity is near a multi-decade high means that there is untapped potential for consumers to rely on home equity lines of credit to sustain spending should the need arise,” the economists wrote.
Bankrate data shows that home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, are currently carrying an average rate close to 7%. That’s well below the 20.6% interest rate applied to “all borrowers” on credit card debt for the second quarter, per central bank data.
Home equity revolving credit balances climbed for the fourth straight quarter leading up to March 2023, which presents another factor that could help sustain consumer spending.
Mortgage rates versus credit card APR, monthly average
Federal Reserve and Wells Fargo Economics
To be sure, about two-thirds of household assets are tied to financial assets. But climbing home values have given real estate an outsized boost through the pandemic. Now, real estate accounts for about 25% of total household assets, and despite deteriorating savings, still-rising equity presents a potential path forward for consumers to keep spending, Quinlan and Seery said.
“Fiscal packages at the onset of the pandemic ensured that the pandemic-induced recession was not a balance sheet one for households, and the lasting effects of that have supported consumer spending even as stimulus has ceased,” the economists continued. “Increased home equity due to the rapid rise in home values and a jump in mortgage refinancing are two additional factors that may support household staying power in the years to come.”
If your Clients are looking to target wrinkles and the appearance of aging, a spa facial is the best way to ensure they see results. The peptide technology used in Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Collection offers a collagen boost that can help them look and feel their best at any age. Read on to find out more about the ingredients in this collection and how to incorporate these products into a facial that will leave your Clients with a youthful-looking glow.
Peptides are amino acids that make up certain proteins needed by the skin – including collagen. We’ll skip the science lesson (unless you’re into it) – but essentially when they’re added topically (via skin care), peptides can stimulate your skin to make collagen. More collagen “can lead to firmer, younger-looking skin, may help reduce inflammation, even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of wrinkles,” according to Healthline.
If you’re looking to help your Clients experience the benefits of peptides, our Marine Flower Peptide Collection uses plant-based peptides as well as marine flower technology. The peptides in this collection are naturally derived from sacha inchi (a perennial plant native to certain parts of South America and the Caribbean) and rice protein, designed to take advantage of our natural collagen-building processes to increase the look of firmness and elasticity in our skin.
The Marine Flower Peptide Serum and the Marine Flower Peptide Eye Cream also contain our Smart Collagen+ Complex, a skin care ingredient formulated with cruelty-free collagen, natural plant peptides and sustainably sourced freshwater and saltwater algae. The Smart Collagen+ Complex and potent plant peptides give your skin the look of increased strength, elasticity and suppleness, while advanced algae extracts boost the appearance of firmness and provide long-last hydration.
With all of those benefits in mind, we have developed a Marine Flower Peptide Collection Facial Protocol that you can offer in your spa to help Clients achieve a younger-looking complexion.
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Step 1
Cleanse: Combine a small amount of cleanser with water in hands and massage into the skin with fingertips in a circular motion. For all skin types, use the Stone Crop Gel Wash, which is a great pick for a non-buffered peel application. If you’re dealing with normal to dry skin types, the Firm Skin Acai Cleanser will slightly buffer the skin.
Step 2
Tone: Apply Neroli Age Corrective Hydrating Mist – a collagen-boosting toner with Natural Retinol Alternative and Swiss Green Apple Stem Cells for all skin types, especially mature – all over the face and leave on.
Step 3
Exfoliate: For dry or dehydrated skin types that aren’t sensitive, apply the Firm Skin Acai Exfoliating Peel with dropper onto a cotton round or dispense directly into your hands. Apply in circular motions covering the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Do not rinse as there is no need to neutralize. Or for any skin type, including sensitive, you can apply the Arctic Berry Enzyme Exfoliant and the Arctic Berry Pro Advanced Peel Activator to the skin. Neutralize with the Soothing Chamomile Tonique by spraying into the palms of hands and massaging the tonique into the skin until absorbed, or by saturating two cotton rounds and pressing them lightly into the skin. Continue until tingling sensation has subsided. Rest the skin for 1 minute.
Step 4
Mask: For all skin types, a good option is the Citrus & Kale Potent C+E Masque, which harnesses the natural power of Vitamins C and E to improve the appearance of skin. The Firm Skin Acai Masque can help normal skin appear firm and plump. Alternatively, our Bamboo Age Corrective Masque is great for dry skin, helping it appear lifted and tightened with the help of our Natural Retinol Alternative.
Add Essence: Gently press a few drops of the Birch Water Purifying Essence until fully absorbed to increase elasticity and improve barrier function.
Step 7
Layer Serum And Concentrate: Start with the Marine Flower Peptide Serum to diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Allow 30 seconds for optimal absorption and leave on. Follow that with the Marine Flower Peptide Concentrate to help protect collagen from degradation for a smoother complexion.
Step 8
Moisturize: Apply Marine Flower Peptide Night Cream to the face, neck and décolleté. Gently massage until absorbed. This rich and velvety cream locks in moisture and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while rejuvenating the look of crepey skin.
Step 9
Eye Care: To minimize the appearance of dark under-eye circles, apply a thin layer of the Hibiscus Ultra Lift Eye Cream to the eye area using light blending motions until absorbed. Follow by layering Marine Flower Peptide Eye Cream to provide long-lasting hydration and visibly improve the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes.
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Step 10
Layer Lip Care: Apply a thin layer of the Marine Flower Peptide Lip Serum using a Q-tip or fingertip and apply to the lip surface, outline, and surrounding area to target fine lines, wrinkles, and expression lines. Gently massage in using circular movements. Leave on. Next, apply the Citrus Lip Balm for a plumped and hydrated satin finish.
Step 11
Sun Protection: After application of a peel treatment, skin will be more sensitive to the sun. Application of an SPF product post-treatment is mandatory. Advise your Client to use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure for a week afterwards. Apply the Lilikoi Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 40 as per instructions to finish and protect your Client’s skin.
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Have you left your Clients wanting more? Their treatment doesn’t have to end at the spa. Encourage Clients to elevate their self-care ritual with a luxurious home care routine that includes some of the products used in their facial. If they’re not ready to purchase, send them home with a few samples.
Have you tried our Marine Flower Peptide treatments on your Clients? Share your experiences with us in the comments below. And find out how to become an Eminence Organics Spa Partner here.
Spicy shades of turmeric, cinnamon and ginger feature alongside mosaic tiles and hand-painted murals in the public spaces of this hotel in Sydney, following a makeover from local studio Luchetti Krelle.
The renovation encompassed Manly Pacific‘s lobby as well as its 55 North bar and a few neighbouring lounge areas, all located on the hotel’s ground floor, which opens directly onto Manly Beach.
Luchetti Krelle has overhauled the lobby of Sydney’s Manly Pacific hotel
In the reception area, Luchetti Krelle created an intimate lounge setting to bring a sense of warmth and welcome into the otherwise vast white space while creating a link to the more richly decorated drinking spaces beyond.
Tactile sofas and clubby armchairs are clustered around a chequerboard table looking onto a fireplace that mixes tile and timber in a mid-century-influenced design.
Latticed screens create a loose separation between Manly Pacific’s reception and the adjoining bar area, which introduces a richer palette of colours and materials to forge a sense of laid-back luxury.
The studio also renovated the adjoining bar
“A loose luxury defines our approach to the reappointment of the bar and neighbouring lounge areas,” Luchetti Krelle said.
“Layered textures, spiced tonal triggers and punchy patterns were selected to energise the drinking spaces with a graceful attitude that prioritised home comfort.”
55 North is centred on an impressive island bar that curves outwards into the room to create a sense of welcome.
Crazy paving in autumnal hues defines the bar area
The bar’s outlines are mirrored by the lines of the bulkhead ceiling above, creating a shape reminiscent of a clamshell that draws the eye across the room and brings a cosy intimacy to the bar area.
“Hospitality design is about making people feel welcome, relaxed and confident so less noticeable elements drove our process,” the studio said.
“We lowered the bar’s original height so smaller guests didn’t feel intimidated by its stature, adding custom leather swivel stools with curved returns to encourage lengthier sittings.”
Lattice screens help to loosely divide the space
The client had originally requested a new bar closer to the lobby. But Luchetti Krelle chose instead to improve the existing design to conserve waste and save valuable build time.
“As with all hospitality projects, there is an added pressure to complete the build and installation within deadline, given commercial pressures to open for business,” the studio said.
“So we saved time finding creative solutions to transform existing elements, avoiding demolition and the waste of materials.”
A series of lounge spaces lead off the bar
Opening off the main bar area is a series of lounges.
Through the careful use of curves, arches and latticed screens, Luchetti Krelle designed these spaces to flow from one to another with a clear sense of continuity, while each area maintains its own distinct character and sense of purpose.
“We created adjoining rooms to encourage hotel guests to treat the space like an extension of their home during the day,” the studio said.
On the beach side, a sunroom takes its cues from the vista with striped and patterned upholstery in a palette of cooling blues that tether the space to the seascape beyond.
To the rear of the bar, a former gaming room has become an expansive cocktail lounge, where arches frame three intimate booths and the eye is led across the room by an underwater scene, painted onto Venetian plaster by local mural studio Steady Hand Studio.
Cool blue tones connect the sunroom to Manly Pacific’s beachside setting
Tiles are the protagonist material of this project, defining each area.
“Intricate autumnal crazy paving lures eyes through latticed screens that lightly separate the lobby and bar,” said Luchetti Krelle.
“Waves of fanned pearl-hued marble mosaics accentuate the rear lounge’s sophistication. Within the front sun lounge, tessellated Indian green and Carrara marble mosaic arrangements mimic the effect of a rug.”
The sunroom opens straight onto Manly Beach
Timber, too, plays a large part in the design, used across walls, ceilings, arches and booths – particularly in the bar.
“It was important to use varied timber species, including Blackbutt and walnut, to add textural depth and warm shades,” the studio said.
A variety of plaster finishes introduce another level of texture while helping to convey a sense of history and permanence, according to Luchetti Krelle.
A hand-painted mural dominates the cocktail lounge in the rear
These include the teal plaster applied to the bulkhead surround of the main bar, which features a glossy underside to bring a sense of lightness to the structure.
And in the ocean-side lounge, the pale sand shade of the fireplace wall cools the space during summer, reflecting the sunlight.
Seating booths are enveloped in cosy arches
The Manly Pacific is among a number of hospitality projects that Luchetti Krelle has completed in Sydney over the last two years.
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Summer is prime time for finding the best laptop deals of the year. The later it gets, the better the back-to-school laptop deals will get. At $750, Apple’s M1 MacBook Air is an excellent find not just for students, but anyone looking for a no-frills do-it-all (except gaming) machine. If you’re more inclined to Windows and trying to save money, Best Buy has a great offer on a Dell Inspiron laptop right now. It’s down to $400 after a 33% discount. It’ll be up to most productivity tasks without breaking a sweat.
There’s plenty more to consider elsewhere. We’re always updating this guide with our latest finds for unbeatable laptop deals. Our guide covers multiple price points and usage needs for various buyers, and we compare prices across retailers to ensure we’re presenting the best deals.
We understand most people don’t need a super powerful piece of kit, so where we can find a solid laptop that will handle the basics for work or study for a low price point (many well under $500), we’re there. Of course, some of you might need something with a little more grunt to run more demanding applications or do a little gaming, and we’ve got you covered there too.
Best laptop deals of the week
Whether you need a simple Chromebook for browsing or a more substantial Windows laptop for work or school, here are all the best laptop deals you can shop this week, including many quality options under $300.
This 15-inch HP laptop comes with Windows 11 in S mode, which limits you to apps available in the Microsoft Store. But it otherwise offers great value with an 11th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
A great starter laptop for anyone, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i can handle basic browsing and productivity without breaking the bank, thanks to its Intel Core i3 processor. It has 128GB of storage and runs Windows 11 in S Mode, limiting you to apps available in the Microsoft Store. With 4GB of RAM, however, you’ll want to keep your browser tabs in check.
Gateway’s laptops have really pushed through over the last few years as a budget laptop brand that offer nice specs with some stylish designs too. The brand is a Walmart exclusive nowadays and there are quite a few models available there at different prices. While we’d point you to the model above first as it offers more powerful specs, double the 8GB RAM/256GB SSD seen here, this one is worth a look if you really need a larger display. The battery life has impressed on most reviews too, but the dodgy trackpad seems to be a common downside – not that it will matter much if you’re using a mouse.
Best MacBook deals
MacBook sales come and go like the wind, so catch a wave on these discounts (up to 25% off) while they’re still available.
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You’ll pay quite a bit more for gaming laptops compared to business- and student-oriented models, but these deals can get you some serious horsepower for relatively affordable prices.
Want to see more laptop sales?
If you haven’t found something for your needs above, peruse the laptop sales highlighted at the retailers below to see if something else catches your eye. Most have everything from budget laptops around $200 or less, plenty of mid-range picks, and even discounts on more powerful machines specializing in gaming, graphic design, or media editing.
We will also regularly update the laptop selection above with fresh deals over time, so feel free to bookmark us and check back in soon.
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Russia’s currency in recent days has plunged to its lowest level against the greenback since the war in Ukraine began.
The ruble traded around 96 against the US dollar on Tuesday, a 30% decline from January.
Russia’s economy is struggling in the face of western sanctions and war in Ukraine, experts say.
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Russia’s currency just plunged to its lowest level against the dollar since the beginning of its war in Ukraine — another sign that the nation’s economy is sputtering as the conflict drags on and its economy is burdened with Western sanctions.
The ruble has traded around 96 against the dollar since last Friday. It’s the cheapest Russia’s currency has been since Putin began his invasion of Ukraine in February last year, which caused the ruble to briefly plummet to 120 against the dollar.
Economists have been sounding the alarms for Russia’s economy for the past year, as the nation has been slammed by sanctions and soaring military spending. Restrictions on oil and natural gas trade led Russia’s energy revenue to tumble 45% in first three months of the year. Meanwhile, government spending surged 34%, leading Russia to post a $29 billion budget deficit over the first quarter– a 107% decline from last year’s $14 billion budget surplus.
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