IPO Market Gained Strength in 2025 In 2025, the initial public offering (IPO) market continued to rebound from the 2022 and 2023 slump. For the second year in a row, markets saw more IPOs, more special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and more capital raised at IPO. Looking at the data, we see IPOs really gained...

I Switched to a Smart Induction Stove. Here's Why I'm Never Going BackIf you'd asked me about electric or induction stoves a few years back, I would have rolled my eyes. I came up in restaurants, learning from chefs who treated anything other than gas as beneath consideration. As a homeowner suddenly concerned with things like kitchen air quality and fire safety, I began to...

We're Tracking Streaming Price Hikes in 2026: Spotify, Paramount Plus, Crunchyroll and OthersThe start of a new year of streaming brims with anticipation for all the great things you'll watch. You could get hooked on an underrated show, binge the return of a favorite or stream a new Oscar Best Picture winner from your couch. Envisioning upcoming entertainment is better when you don't factor in...

Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leaderReutersAn Indian man accused of plotting to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City has pleaded guilty to three criminal charges in a federal court.Nikhil Gupta, 54, admitted to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces up to 40 years in prison.The target of the...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 11 #710Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle was a nice easy one. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so...