Posts by Kim Browne
Carrefour CEO eyes higher profits under core markets refocus
[ad_1] Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 03:22 PM [PARIS] Carrefour aims for one billion euros (S$1.5 billion) in annual cost cuts as part of CEO Alexandre Bompard’s new plan to boost profits and refocus on its core markets of France, Spain and Brazil, Europe’s largest food retailer said on Wednesday (Feb 18). While the…
Read MoreJPMorgan aims to open over 160 branches in 2026: report
[ad_1] The lender says that the push is part of a commitment in 2024 to open more than 500 branches within three years Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 03:02 PM [BENGALURU] JPMorgan Chase is planning to open over 160 branches in more than 30 states across the United States in 2026 as part of…
Read MoreLouis Vuitton Unveils 2026 Formula 1 Season Trophy Trunk
[ad_1] Louis Vuitton is kicking off the second year of its official multiyear partnership with Formula 1 through its signature Victory Travels in Louis Vuitton, introducing bespoke trophy trunks for champions worldwide. Ahead of the new season, 22 drivers across 11 teams descended on Bahrain for pre-season testing sessions, posing for the traditional season-opening drivers’…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Events Firm Villa Eugénie Names Virginie Trapenard in New Communications Role
[ad_1] BEHIND THE CURTAIN: Etienne Russo, the behind-the-scenes talent who produces fashion shows for brands including Chanel, Hermès and Dries Van Noten, is ready to step into the spotlight. Russo’s creative agency, Villa Eugénie, has hired veteran PR executive Virginie Trapenard as head of communication and marketing, a newly created position. Reporting to Russo, founder…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: This Joopiter Auction Highlights Karl Lagerfeld’s ‘Cultural Force’ — and Generosity
[ad_1] Karl Lagerfeld was so generous, especially with his longtime personal assistant and bodyguard Sébastien Jondeau, that when on shopping excursions at Colette, which were frequent, Jondeau sometimes had to hold his tongue about things that caught his eye in the famous Paris concept store — lest his boss add even more gifts to his…
Read MoreEarthling Scales Up With a Nearly 4,500-square-foot Melrose Flagship
[ad_1] Earthling has returned to Melrose — this time with a 4,350-square-foot store at 7207 Melrose Avenue. The move marks a significant step for founders and co-creative directors Earth Crockett and Nicholas Baier, both 29 and originally from Minnesota. What began as a curated vintage operation at the Melrose Trading Post flea market down the…
Read MoreNvidia sells off stake in Arm, a company it once tried to buy
[ad_1] The world’s most valuable company has become a major investor across the technology industry Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 12:59 PM [SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia sold off the last of its stake in Arm Holdings, a chip technology company that it tried and failed to acquire five years ago. Nvidia unloaded 1.1 million shares,…
Read MoreWhat Today’s Democrats Can Learn From Jesse Jackson
[ad_1] You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. In addition to his decades of work as a civil rights activist, Jackson ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988, finishing as…
Read MoreGold rises on dip-buying after more than 2% drop
[ad_1] A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more expensive for other currency holders Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 09:57 AM [BENGALURU] Gold edged up on Wednesday (Feb 18) on dip-buying, after losing more than 2 per cent in the last session on progress in US-Iran talks, while thin trade on account of the…
Read MoreIMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
[ad_1] With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking rates Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 09:26 AM [TOKYO] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Japan to keep raising interest rates and avoid loosening fiscal policy further, warning that trimming the consumption tax would…
Read MoreUS agencies have developed critical minerals price floor system
[ad_1] It’s the latest update to progress being made by the US and its allies to ringfence Western companies from China’s pressure on those markets Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 09:01 AM [NEW YORK] The US has developed a critical minerals price floor system that it’s pitching to allies as the Trump administration and…
Read MoreNational Australia Bank’s shares hit record high on robust first-quarter cash profit
[ad_1] Australia’s top business lender has posted cash earnings of A$2 billion for the quarter ended Dec 31 Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 08:46 AM [BENGALURU] National Australia Bank’s (NAB) shares shot to a record high after the top business lender reported a 16 per cent growth in its first-quarter cash earnings on Wednesday…
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