The Democrats Are Blowing a Big Opportunity Right Now
So for someone like Hochul to say, “I’m tired of fighting this fight with my hand tied behind my back,” suggests that Democrats are learning from their nemeses. What’s missing from this…
Kim Browne
As an editor at Grazia British, I specialize in exploring Lifestyle success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.
The Diversity Bell That Trump Can’t Un-ring
To be sure, many of these diverse people living within the borders of the United States were by design invisible. They were not all citizens. The first census of the United States, in…
The Bat
How it careened, encircled by pokeweed and burdock, a shyer voice uncrushed, wings making Vantablack halos over the smallest port sips, sensuous in August tar, gooey in humidity, like…
Mining giants squeeze dividends with an eye toward funding growth
So far this earnings season, large miners are paying out their lowest dividends in years, as mineral prices slip and they need to retain cash for their massive development projects, while…
I Tried on COS's New Sell-Out Tailored Trousers—Now They're Back in Two Elegant Shades
At this point in my style journey, my personal aesthetic is well established. My wardrobe is composed of a selection of elevated neutrals, with a few pops of colour by way of accessories,…
China stocks close at highest level since 2021 on upbeat trade data
Investors remain focused on an Aug 12 deadline to see if Beijing and Washington will reach a durable tariff agreement. China stocks rose for a fourth straight day to close at a…
This Designer Shops for Winter in the Middle of Summer—Here's Her Offseason Shopping Philosophy
If you're on a certain side of TikTok, you already know there's an entire demographic of people waiting with bated breath for the crowning of what's being referred to as "the shoe of fall…
TSMC trade secrets leak puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on hot seat
A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is putting a low-profile, lesser-known tech linchpin in Japan under…
Japan’s steel output may sink to lowest since 1968 as US tariff risks loom
Kobe Steel, Japan’s No 3 steelmaker, on Thursday (Aug 7) reported a 3 per cent fall in quarterly crude steel output due to lower prices and the potential impact of US tariffs on car…
Zendaya Debuts Her First Co-Designed Shoe With Law Roach in On's Fall 2025 Campaign
Zendaya and On have welcomed her longtime stylist, Law Roach, into their creative partnership. On Thursday, the actress unveiled her first co-created shoe with Roach and the Swiss…
Chinese firms sell record amount of currency options in first half of 2025
Broad US dollar weakness has underpinned the renminbi, but domestic economic weakness and lingering trade uncertainty with the US have limited its upside Chinese companies sold a…
Siemens revenue climbs on robust demand for rail products
Like most manufacturers, the German manufacturer is also contending with higher tariffs Siemens’s revenue and orders rose in its fiscal third quarter after robust demand for the…
EXCLUSIVE: Kering- and Inditex-backed Regenerative Fund for Nature Opens New Partnership Tiers to Fashion Brands
PARIS — Conservation International’s Regenerative Fund for Nature, the Kering– and Inditex-backed impact fund, has crossed the 1 million hectare milestone and is lowering the threshold for…
Soko Glam to Launch K-beauty Shops-in-shop at Space NK
Fresh off its acquisition by Ulta Beauty last month, U.K.-based beauty retailer Space NK is welcoming another retailer crossover. The company has joined forces with e-tailer Soko Glam to…
An AI Workforce — Getting and Keeping a Job in Fashion
Artificial intelligence isn’t just the next big thing or a supercharged trend — it’s everywhere all at once. That includes in the apocalyptic dreams of those who see an evolutionary battle…
PR Agency Studio Beauty Acquires Wellness Firm Powers PR, Expands With Wellness Division
Studio Beauty, founded by Bex Meredith and Cindy Krupp, has acquired Powers PR for an undisclosed amount. Through the acquisition, Powers PR will become the Powers Wellness Division, while…
UOB resumes guidance for FY2025 with trimmed forecasts amid Q2 earnings miss
UOB has resumed guidance on its full-year 2025 targets after briefly pausing them in the first quarter, but the projections are now broadly lower. The bank now expects net interest margin…
Asia: Markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants
Asian equities rose on Thursday, with big-name chip firms making big gains after Donald Trump said those investing in the United States would be exempted from a threatened 100-per cent…
BlackRock’s GIP said to hire for South-east Asia infrastructure
The challenge around such ventures is creating a risk-reward structure that attracts enough private capital Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a private markets firm that’s a…
Lyft shares slide on weak sales, disappointing ride totals
Lyft shares slid in late on Wednesday (Aug 6) trading after the ride-hailing company reported revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, stoking concerns about its efforts to…
Manulife buys Comvest to build US$18.4 billion private credit unit
Manulife Financial agreed to buy a majority stake in Comvest Credit Partners, creating a US$18.4 billion private credit platform as the insurer accelerates its expansion into alternative…
Gold inches higher as US dollar weakens on Fed rate cut hopes
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Aug 7), helped by a weaker US dollar on growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, while investors awaited US President Donald…
CSE Global Q2 new orders rise 3.8% to S$211.3 million
Systems integrator CSE Global has secured S$211.3 million worth of new orders for its second quarter ended June, a 3.8 per cent rise from S$203.7 million in Q2 2024. This brought its…
Stocks to watch: DBS, UOB, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Sats, Venture Corp, Straits Trading
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 7): DBS: The local bank on Thursday announced that its net profit for the three…