Posts by Kim Browne
Confused Trump Openly Admits Plot to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal
[ad_1] Last week, the Supreme Court gutted protections against racial gerrymandering, and Donald Trump is already urging Republicans to seize on it. Trump unleashed a Truth Social rant on Monday urging GOP state legislatures to maximize the gerrymandering, insisting this would net an additional 20 congressional seats in the midterms. That number is wrong: Trump…
Read MorePuig and Fondazione Dries Van Noten Signed a 3-Year Partnership
[ad_1] CANAL PLUS: Spanish beauty and fashion firm Puig is further accompanying Dries Van Noten in his post-runway career, signing a three-year partnership with his new cultural venture in Venice. Financial details were not disclosed regarding Puig’s support of the Fondazione Dries Van Noten, founded by Van Noten and Patrick Vangheluwe. It opened its doors…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Dior Rolls Out New-look Dioriviera Beach Collection With Sailing-themed Pop-ups
[ad_1] PARIS — Dior is setting sail with a new-look Dioriviera line this summer, marking Jonathan Anderson’s first beach collection since taking over as creative director of the house last year. The French fashion house began rolling out the line last week in concept stores and resort locations, and it will eventually be available in…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: For NN.07, 2025 Was a Very Good Year
[ad_1] Not many fashion brands can crow about double-digit momentum these days, but Danish menswear firm NN.07 can. The Copenhagen-based company said net sales last year jumped 18 percent, without the addition of any freestanding stores, and adjusted EBITDA came in at 7 million euros, despite a demanding cost environment and continued investments in international…
Read MoreWhite House Lawyers Secretly Prep Trump Team for Brutal Midterms
[ad_1] “The system sucks, this job sucks, I am trying with every breath I have to get you what I need,” said attorney Julie Le when pressed as to why the government had failed to follow judicial orders. Since then, Le was removed from the temporary position and reshuffled back to ICE. She has since…
Read MoreTurn the Met Gala Into a Fundraiser for The Washington Post
[ad_1] The Post holds governments accountable, both at home and abroad, as my stepdaughter Claire Parker, the Post’s Cairo bureau chief, explained eloquently in January—shortly before she was laid off, along with most of the Post’s foreign correspondents and local correspondents. Holding governments accountable is obviously a societal function of vital importance. But Bezos has…
Read MoreThe Leadership Skill Most CEOs Don’t Develop Until It’s Too Late
[ad_1] Look through the lineup of leadership training courses from high-profile, respected organizations. Check out the latest bestsellers that are topping the leadership charts. When you do, you’ll notice a common trend. Most, if not all, of the topics talk about ways to get to the top. What you’ll find is a lot of delegation,…
Read MoreStop Overthinking Tools—Let ROI Decide
[ad_1] Marketing leaders love debates about tools. I’ve sat in those rooms for years, building companies and advising brands. The truth is simple: if a tool makes more money than it costs, use it. If it doesn’t, move on. No ego. No theater. Just math. The opinion I’m staking here is blunt: ROI should decide…
Read MoreThe Talent Pool Your Supply Chain Competitors Aren’t Looking At
[ad_1] Most supply chain hiring strategies are built around one channel: the inbound application. That channel reaches, at most, 30% of the available workforce. The other 70% are employed, performing, and not looking at job boards. Naturally, this makes it more difficult to find the right talent for your business. Where Most Companies Are Looking…
Read MoreYangzijiang Maritime to hold EGM on Mar 6 on proposed share buyback
[ad_1] If approved by shareholders, the company can acquire up to 10% of its total issued shares [SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Mar 6 to seek shareholders’ approval on the proposed adoption of a share buyback mandate. The in-person EGM will be held at…
Read MoreUS homebuilder sentiment dips to five-month low on affordability
[ad_1] Mortgage rates are near the lowest in more than a year, but still double the level that prevailed throughout much of 2021 Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 04:39 PM US HOMEBUILDERS’ confidence slipped again this month, bogged down by persistent worries over affordability and high construction costs. An index of market conditions from…
Read MorePuig Q4 Sales Rise 6.2 Percent, Spurred by Makeup
[ad_1] PARIS – Puig’s fourth-quarter 2025 sales grew 6.2 percent in reported terms and 9.8 percent on a like-for-like basis, spurred by its makeup businesses. The owner of the Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance and fashion brands reported sales of 1.45 billion euros in the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025. For…
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