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Why Can’t Italy’s Economy Get Into Gear? Consider the Taxi Line
26Dec By adminNo Comments
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Why Can’t Italy’s Economy Get Into Gear? Consider the Taxi Line

Updated Dec. 26, 2023 12:04 am ETMILAN—Finding a taxi in Italy’s financial capital when it is raining involves long lines and patience. During trade fairs and fashion shows it is even harder: Demand surges but the number of taxis stays the same.Even on sunny days, there are lines of suitcase-laden travelers searching forlornly for a taxi at airports and train stations around Italy. Many locals don’t even bother trying. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Trumpeter Chris Botti Is Living Life at 140 MPH
31Oct By adminNo Comments
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Trumpeter Chris Botti Is Living Life at 140 MPH

By Marc Myers | Photographs and Videos by Roger Kisby for The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2023 11:15 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Chris Botti, 61, is a Grammy-winning jazz and pop trumpeter who has toured and recorded with Lady Gaga, Sting, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, among others. Four of his albums reached No. 1 on Billboard’s jazz chart. His latest is “Vol. 1” (Blue Note). He spoke with Marc Myers. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Were the 1990s Sexy? Designers in Milan Say Yes
23Sep By adminNo Comments
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Were the 1990s Sexy? Designers in Milan Say Yes

Listen to article(2 minutes)“I don’t remember anything!`” joked Donatella Versace, discussing the 1990s at a preview of her spring runway show in Milan. Of course, she does, which is why next season’s collection was built around the year 1995—a time she described as a turning point for both the house of Versace and for fashion at large, when styles became “more minimalist” and “cleaner.” Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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