ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight…
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Bulgari Names Laura Burdese Chief Executive Officer
MILAN – Laura Burdese is set to become Bulgari’s new chief executive officer on July 1, succeeding Jean-Christophe Babin. She was named deputy CEO in July last year. Babin will remain…
Trump Media, fusion power firm TAE Technologies combine in US$6 billion deal
Under the deal, shareholders of both companies will own about 50% of the combined entity US President Donald Trump’s social media firm is entering the fusion-power business through a US$6…
Chase Infiniti, Eva Victor & More Bring Designer Threads to the Golden Globes’ First Time Nominees Luncheon
The Maybourne Beverly Hills played host to the first time Golden Globe Awards nominees for a special luncheon on Wednesday, featuring Chase Infiniti, Britt Lower and more from the best TV…
It's Happening: In-the-Know Fashion People Are Shelving White Sneakers for These 6 Colors
White sneakers are a classic choice, perfectly suited for occasions like outdoor tennis matches, all-white summer outfits, or a bride-to-be traveling for her bachelorette. That said, by…
China solar industry’s losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says
Losses in China’s slumping solar sector narrowed in the third quarter, data presented by an industry group official revealed, as the government’s war on industrial overcapacity targeted…
Transcript: Mike Johnson Unnerved as ACA Revolt Worsens: “Bullshit!”
Sargent: Well, I want to pick up on what you just said there, which is that Mike Johnson is ideologically opposed to the subsidies getting extended. Clearly, he calculated that if it did…
Norman Podhoretz Was the Ultimate Neocon
Podhoretz eventually settled into neoconservatism, an intellectual movement that began as a liberal critique of the New Left counterculture, hardened into anti-liberalism, then degenerated…
The Trump Judge Who Tried to Rewrite the Bill of Rights
A federal judge in Kentucky proposed in a judicial opinion this week that the Bill of Rights does not protect more than 50 million immigrants in the United States. Judge Amul Thapar, who…
Trump Seems to Be Trying His Best to Give Us All Cancer
How can the Make America Healthy Again crowd put up with all this? They can’t. Amid the hypocrites and toadies who make up much of Trump’s base, MAHA—which supported Trump in part because…
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Cassandras make their arguments in simple and straightforward ways. They’re earnest. They don’t bury their politics in 12 layers of eye-rolling irony or pad it out with jargon or…
Mike Johnson Visibly Rattled as ACA Infighting Boils Over: “Bullshit!”
In a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson, four House Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote next year on an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Anger is spiking in both…
BlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
The LTA blocks the transfer of Bluecars to Tribecar due to EV Sharing Scheme restrictions Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026, car-sharing service BlueSG has disposed of its entire fleet…
November Swiss Watch’s 52 Percent Export Slump to the U.S. Reflects Tariff Rollercoaster
PARIS – It’s the darker months of the year, including for Swiss watch exports. Shipments from the country fell 7.3 percent to 2.2 billion Swiss francs in November, according to tallies…
India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding
The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs India’s move to lift investment caps on the insurance industry also applies to the…
Elliott takes over US$1 billion stake in Lululemon: source
Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a stake of more than US$1 billion in Lululemon Athletica and is lining up a potential CEO candidate as it pushes to revive the struggling…
StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in SGD, USD
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure, and more efficient Standard Chartered (StanChart) on Thursday (Dec 18)…
Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, its governor Vital Ratanakorn said on…
Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US inflation data this week, while silver hovered near…
Meet Swan Beauty, the AI-Powered Personal Vanity Mirror
The pandemic-era interactive workout mirror is getting a beauty equivalent. Called Swan Beauty, the new AI and AR mirror that features skin analysis, product recommendations, routine…
Dr. Muneeb Shah’s Remedy to Launch at Target
Dr. Muneeb Shah is taking his skin care brand, Remedy, to retail. The brand, which debuted in 2024, is launching its first retail partnership with Target Corp. on Dec. 28 in 2,000 doors on…
Inside The A List’s Relationship-driven Growth
The A List has been expanding its footprint in Los Angeles, adding space and growing its team. The women-led communications and marketing agency is overseen by founder and chief executive…
Ralph Lauren Pre-fall 2026: Looking to the Future
It’s been another big year for Ralph Lauren, who in October took home the CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year award after staging two strong women’s collection runway shows in…
EXCLUSIVE: MadaLuxe Takes Major Stake in Ippolita Jewelry Brand
MadaLuxe Group, the diversified bicoastal company involved in distributing luxury goods and investing in fashion technologies, has acquired a majority stake in Ippolita, the New York-based…