Nestle sales rise on price hikes for coffee, cocoa products
Nestle’s sales rose as the maker of Nespresso and KitKat candy bars increased prices to counter soaring costs for coffee and cocoa. Revenue grew 2.8 per cent on an organic basis in the…
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Singapore stocks end flat on Thursday; markets across Asia end mixed
Local stocks ended Thursday (Apr 24) muted, following a mixed performance in other Asian markets after China signalled its openness to trade talks and US President Donald Trump suggested…
Contributor: Is your favorite influencer's opinion bought and sold?
Your addictive doomscrolling on X, TikTok or Instagram may also be the latest nexus for millions of dollars in secret political corruption. Over the last month, the problem has come into…
The vibes are shifting for US climate tech
There are still projects moving forward, but these cancellations definitely aren’t a good sign. And now we have tariffs to think about, adding additional layers of expense and, worse,…
Givaudan Launches Guardians of Memories Game on Roblox in the U.S.
FOLLOW YOUR NOSE: To raise awareness of perfume creation among Gens Z and Alpha, Givaudan is launching today its game, called Guardians of Memories, on Roblox in the U.S. The Swiss…
Paapa Essiedu, Keeley Hawes to Lead Channel 4 Drama ‘Falling’ from ‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne
Paapa Essiedu may soon be set to don the dark robes of Severus Snape in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, but the British actor will first be getting into the black cloth of the clergy. The “I…
Marta Ortega Pérez Foundation to Spotlight David Bailey’s Photography
LONDON — David Bailey is the fifth photographer to be getting a Spanish retrospective at the Marta Ortega Pérez Foundation, otherwise known as MOP Foundation in the city of A Coruña. The…
A cult clothier and iconic publishing house join forces to fight book bans
Reading just got a whole lot cooler. Online Ceramics, a cult East L.A. clothing brand that makes hand-dyed apparel for artists like the Grateful Dead and André 3000 and helped A24 win the…
Inside the controversial tree farms powering Apple’s carbon neutral goal
The tour bus was standing by to take the workers down the highway at 1 a.m., arriving in the nearest city, Três Lagoas, by 3 a.m. to pick up the next shift. “You don’t do this work without…
Huawei raises record 20 billion yuan in Chinese debt issuance spree
The parent of Huawei Technologies is tapping low borrowing costs in China’s credit market to raise a record amount of debt, as trade tensions with the US spur a shift towards local…
China’s central bank chief warns trade frictions threaten trust in world economy
Pan joins annual meetings of IMF, World Bank talks in Washington with US, EU and G20 members China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng urged countries to help maintain confidence…
Louis Vuitton Has Bumped Up Handbag Prices in the U.S.
In the wake of the Trump administration’s tariffs, Louis Vuitton handbags just became more expensive in the U.S. Luxury analysts at Bernstein and Barclays flagged that the French luxury…
David Thomas, Founder of Boundary-Pushing Rock Band Pere Ubu, Dies at 71
David Thomas, who fronted the boundary-pushing rock band Pere Ubu from the late 1970s forward, died Wednesday at age 71. The news was announced on the group’s Facebook page, where the…
Why hybrid work makes conflict harder to address—and what great leaders do about it
Conflict management is one of the most critical leadership skills today, yet many leaders are struggling to get it right. Companies are implementing return-to-office mandates; shifting…
Edoardo Bussi Launches Production and Sales Company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Former Amazon MGM Studios and GFM Films exec Edoardo Bussi has launched international production and sales company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment, which will debut at next month’s Cannes…
Cars didn’t arrive after months – so Singapore dealer for China EV brand Neta closed: sources
The abrupt closure of Evology Automobile – the dealer/distributor for China automotive brand Neta – earlier this month happened because expected vehicle stock was not delivered, The…
Beauty, Wellbeing Brands, Led by Dove, Drive Unilever Growth in Q1
LONDON – Unilever’s beauty and wellbeing brands, led by Dove, drove growth in a lackluster first quarter marked by macroeconomic uncertainty and management upheaval that saw Fernando…
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.38%
Demand shrinks with the auction receiving S$16.6 billion in applications for the S$7.4 billion on offer The cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to…
Asia: Markets mostly up as Trump soothes Fed fears
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday (Apr 24) after US President Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the US central bank head and made conciliatory comments on his trade war…
Vietnam’s VinFast to open India factory on Jun 30, Indonesia plant in October
The strategy shift follows the delayed the opening of a factory in North Carolina by three years to 2028 Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto is pushing expansion into…
‘Love on the Spectrum’ Stars Slam RFK Jr.’s Autism Comments as ‘Extremely Ignorant’ and ‘Downright Offensive’: ‘We Don’t Need to Be Fixed’
The stars of Netflix‘s “Love on the Spectrum” are speaking out against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his comments about autism. In a sit down with NewsNation “Love on the Spectrum” star Dani…
Backstage at The Roxy With Spanish Singer-Songwriter Judeline: One to Watch
Judeline was born at the age of 14. It’s the stage name of Spanish singer-songwriter Lara Fernández Castrelo, who’s now 22. If she could do it over again, she’d rethink the handle, she…
The ‘Resilient Consumer’ Is Now Just ‘Coping’ in Donald Trump’s Trade War
President Donald Trump’s trade war might just be a shock big enough that fashion’s chief executive officers are going to need some new buzzwords. “Cautiously optimistic” just might not…
EXCLUSIVE: Tiffany & Co. Debuts Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder in NYC, an Ode to Brand Patrimony
Tiffany & Co. has returned to where it all began, debuting the next chapter of high jewelry with Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder in New York City with several days of events that crescendo…