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As we head into the new year, I am facing a daunting prospect. After over 34 years in higher education as a professor and administrator, I’m moving to the private sector to support more…
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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Taps Jennifer Connelly for Spring 2026 Campaign
HOMEBODY: Jennifer Connelly may be known for her bold red carpet choices, but in the new Louis Vuitton campaign, she appears just as fearless when dressing up at home. A brand ambassador…
TSMC eyes smaller tech gap between US and Taiwan chipmaking fabs
The company is accelerating the buildout of its capacity in Arizona due to strong demand Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will try to accelerate the transfer of its…
China warns of ‘penalties’ against carmakers for price war
Other than slashing prices, some automakers have offered incentives such as interest-free loans to entice buyers Chinese regulators warned of “severe penalties” against automakers after…
Beijing warns carmakers as price war escalates
CHINESE regulators summoned executives from major new-energy vehicle (NEV) makers this week, demanding an end to excessive competition just as a fresh round of price cuts was set to define…
Pitti Uomo Exhibitors Play It Safe: Focus on Wardrobe Game for Fall 2026
FLORENCE, Italy – Could Pitti Uomo gain momentum from the global volatility? Amid geopolitical instability and uncertain prospects of consumer behavior in harsher times, buyers and…
Italy’s Tradition of Winter Sports Celebrated at Milan Exhibition
An exhibition exploring the origins and evolution of Italian winter sports’ culture and tourism is timed with the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kicking off on Feb. 6. Staged at…
The Gentleman: Palazzo Morando Explores Men’s Style and Jewelry Through the Centuries
Milan’s Palazzo Morando is presenting an historical investigation into male aesthetics, exploring the relationship between ornament and attire through the exhibition “The Gentleman — Men’s…
Milan’s Momentum: Luxury Retail, Fashion, Olympics Drive City’s Global Appeal
MILAN — The calendar of Milan Men’s Fashion Week may be thinning, as several brands opt for coed shows next month, but the attraction of the city isn’t waning — on the contrary. Milan has…
Ralph Gets Slouchy in Return to Milan With Polo, Purple Label
After a more than 20-year absence, Ralph Lauren is returning to the runway in Milan. And this time, the designer will bring both his Polo and Purple Label fall men’s collections to the…
Li-Ning Mounts Milan Fashion Week Show With Winter Olympic Spirit in Mind
MILAN — It’s no coincidence that Chinese activewear giant Li-Ning is hitting Milan Fashion Week this season. As the official partner of the Chinese Olympic Committee, the brand, which was…
Blauer Marks 25th Anniversary Under FGF Industry’s Lead With Retrospective Exhibition
MILAN — The year 2026 is one of big milestones for Blauer, which is marking its 90th anniversary and its 25th year as part of the Italian outerwear specialist FGF Industry. The latter…
Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange volatility, including coordinated intervention with the…
Trump moves to make tech giants pay for surging power costs
The grid operator serves more than 67 million people from the Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest US President Donald Trump and the governors of several US Northeastern states agreed to push for…
Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following successful privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16). The voluntary delisting follows the successful…
Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16). The voluntary delisting follows the privatisation…
Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a sliding yen risks adding to already broadening…
8 Comedy Movies That Are 10/10, But Nobody Remembers Them
Blazing Saddles. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad. Some Like It Hot. The Room. These are all movies that are commonly regarded as comedic masterpieces, so you probably know…
Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
Ford Motor is in talks with China’s BYD about potentially supplying batteries for hybrid vehicles to the American automaker’s overseas factories, according to sources familiar with the…
Changi Airport doubles supplemental China flights to 600 ahead of CNY travel surge
Six airlines in Changi Airport will be offering over 600 supplementary flights to as many as 15 Chinese cities to cater to an anticipated increase in travel demand over the coming Chinese…
Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on Friday (Jan 16) after a stronger-than-expected US…
The 10 Most Perfect Thriller Movies, Ranked
What makes a thriller perfect? Is it the well-crafted cinematography, an attention-grabbing script, or the performances of the leading actors? A perfect thriller is, for the most part, a…
US firms regain optimism on China after Trump-Xi trade truce
US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a survey by the American…
Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after upbeat US economic data left traders trimming bets…