Thursday's FT

Thursday's FT: "Fed cuts rates by a quarter point and signals more easing if needed" #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday (via @hendopolis) pic.twitter.com/lNSgeLUpvF

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Germany Grand Prix diary – 10 F1 drivers get stuck in an elevator together

HOCKENHEIM, Germany — The Formula One paddock is a busy place that hosts a lot of serious business over a race weekend, but this here we try to bring you some of the news stories you might otherwise miss ahead of the German Grand Prix. more

Meet Joe Holder, Creative Director of Your Better Self

Introducing GQ's new fitness columnist and wellness guru: super-trainer Joe Holder. What makes Joe special—and why his roster of clients grows increasingly star-studded—is his holistic philosophy. Instead of killing yourself every day at the gym, why not save some energy to eat right, recover completely, and meditate? For his first column Joe gives us a look at the approach that powers his own life.

BY JOE HOLDER

Cardiologist by day, Mafia doctor by night

I was the first woman cardiologist to practice in Rhode Island. On the side, I made house calls to ailing mobsters more.

Boeing takes US$4.9bn 737 Max hit in second quarter

Boeing takes US$4.9bn 737 Max hit in second quarter: Boeing has said it will record an after-tax charge of $4.9 billion, or $8.74 per share, in connection with the grounding of the 737 Max. The plane is currently out of operation following two crashes, in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

CBS stations blacked out for DirecTV customers after deal with AT&T fails

Millions of DirecTV subscribers lost access to CBS programming this weekend after talks over a new distribution deal collapsed.

Grudge over ‘stolen novel’ may be behind arson attack

Asahi KYOTO--The arson suspect in a fire at an animation studio here may have held a grudge against the animation company and likely planned the attack, which killed 33 people, according to police.

More: Anxieties grow after ‘treasure’ anime studio hit by arson attack

Power Restored to Manhattan’s West Side After Major Blackout

NYT - A power failure plunged a stretch of the West Side of Manhattan into darkness on Saturday night, trapping people in subway cars and elevators for a time, leaving drivers to fend for themselves at intersections with no traffic signals and eerily dimming the lights in a swath of Times Square.

Stores emptied out, and Broadway shows did not go on: Most theaters canceled their performances. In restaurants and bars, people drank by the glow of their smartphones.

Stop using the U.S. women’s soccer team as inspiration porn. Just pay them more money.

I believe that brands are capable of making equal pay a reality. cont'd

Deutsche Bank starts cull of 18,000 jobs

The Irish Times - Lender embarks on most radical strategic overhaul in two decades

Indonesian president Joko Widodo sued over soaring air pollution in Jakarta

Levels of pollution in city of 10 million almost five times above recommended amount more

China launches magnetic levitation train designed to reach speeds of up to 600 km/h

Do you want to go fast? Really, really fast? We have just the ride for you. go here

How Tove Lo became the filthiest rebel in pop

Pop genius Tove Lo is building a catalogue of increasingly raunchy, unmarketable singles that put a feminist spin on exploitative 2000s pop. Her unwillingness to make radio-friendly music is precisely what makes her so good. read more