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Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Review: A Supercar With Creature Comforts
(Bloomberg) — On its website, Mercedes-Benz describes the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S as “a four-door supercar.” This is a bit…
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Wild Superyacht Secrets I Learned When I Became a Deckhand
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — At a shipyard in the Netherlands—the world’s megayacht maternity ward—the largest vessel of its kind is being…
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Why Hasn’t Climate Change Put a Dent in Luxury Real Estate?
(Bloomberg) — About a week after NASA released satellite imagery of California’s precipitously low water reserves, Douglas Elliman published its…
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New York Now Has Better Indian Food Than London
(Bloomberg) — It’s something I’ve suspected for several years and suggested sotto voce to friends, but now can say out loud:…
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Low Car Supply Forces Wealthy to Buy Used Rolls-Royces, Bentleys
(Bloomberg) — On July 8, Gigi and Glenn Moss took delivery of their 40th anniversary present to each other: a complementary…
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Sales of Vegan Bacon Are On the Rise as More Brands Hit the Market
(Bloomberg) — There’s no denying the appeal of bacon. The pork product represents a heart-stopping 99% of the total bacon market.…
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Grill Makers Are the Hottest Things in Post-Pandemic IPOs
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — Buoyed by a rush of locked-down homeowners investing in high-end barbecue gear, grill makers are taking advantage…
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Why We Keep Getting More Holidays Devoted to Your Favorite Snack
(Bloomberg) — As every American knows by now, on Sunday, July 18, the country celebrates National Ice Cream Day. Tamara…
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Damien Hirst Has Created 10,000 Artworks That Can Be NFTs, If You Want
(Bloomberg) — In 2016, the artist Damien Hirst decided to make a massive piece of conceptual art. “Ten thousand artworks were…
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The Best Luxury Cars for Tall People: A Short List
(Bloomberg) — It’s hard out there if you love cars and you’re tall. I once owned a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL,…
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Golf Carts Now Run on the Same Batteries as Your EV
Golf carts are no exception. “The pandemic exploded our business,” said John Evans, who has been running Mission Golf Cars…
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The New Ducati Monster May Look Different, But It’s Better Than Ever
(Bloomberg) — Before we start, I should tell you: I am biased. The first motorcycle I ever rode was a Ducati…
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Historic Paris Jewelry House Makes Waves With Holographic New Collection
(Bloomberg) — This week during Paris Haute Couture Week, jewelry houses will unveil exquisite high jewelry creations featuring ultra-rare gemstones and…
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‘Tattoo for a Year’ Startup Inks a $20 Million Funding Round
(Bloomberg) — Ephemeral Tattoo, which developed an ink that fades away in about a year, has raised $20 million in…
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The Best Pizza City in America Is Portland, Oregon
(Bloomberg) — It’s not news that New Yorkers will want to hear. The best pizza city in America is—drumroll—Portland, Ore.…
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A Posh Motorcycle Club Comes to America—and LA Is Just the First Stop
(Bloomberg) — At first glance, Bike Shed Motorcycle Club could be mistaken as Soho House for motorcyclists. Nestled under four…
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If Hardwood Floor Prices Have You Down, Try a More Eco-Friendly Option
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — Hardwoods are often a first choice when it comes to flooring, but they’re not perfect for every…
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The ‘Juice Man’ and the Drug Scandal That Rocked Horse Racing
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — Stuart Janney III stood in his box seat lounge high above the grandstands at Belmont Park in…
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Investors Are Raising $100 Million to Buy Unloved Antiques
(Bloomberg) — The term “brown furniture” encompasses multiple centuries’ worth of fine antiques in hundreds of styles from dozens of countries.…
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‘People Are Ready to Dance Again,’ What’s the Nightlife Industry to Do?
(Bloomberg) — “IDs please!” A quick scan up and down, and a brief peruse through a purse. There are no…
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Dating App Bumble Will Open Its First Café in New York in July
(Bloomberg) — On July 24, Bumble Inc., the women-make-the-first-move app, will open its inaugural Bumble Brew in New York. The…
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The Best Tools to Take the Pain Out of the Points-and-Miles Game
(Bloomberg) — The complexity of the points-and-miles landscape is intense enough to make even professionals’ heads spin. Many airlines have abandoned award…
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Bordeaux 2020: The 19 Wines to Buy From the Strangest Vintage Ever
(Bloomberg) — Château Margaux, $620 a bottle; Château Lafite Rothschild, $695; Haut-Bailly, $139; Ducru-Beaucaillou, $239 . . . The final…
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The Pandemic Is Creating a ‘Postwar Boom’ for Luxury Carmakers
(Bloomberg) — Famously reticent to disclose how many cars they sell or at what amount of profit, luxury automakers are finding it…
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Travel Industry Sees Glimmers of Recovery in Africa, Antarctica
(Bloomberg) — Early in the global pandemic, travel experts rushed to determine the shape of the recovery. Would it be L-shaped?…
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