US dollar benefits from selling exhaustion, ECB cuts rates
THE US dollar rallied on Thursday (Apr 17) after its recent weakness across peer currencies appeared exhausted for the time being, while the euro weakened slightly after the European…
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After Xiaohongshu and Labubu, Chinese Dupes and DHGate Take on the World
LONDON — China‘s highly sophisticated counterfeit industry has been utilized as a weapon to demystify luxury manufacturing with a recent trend on Western social media platforms dubbed…
Shein and Temu reveal ‘price adjustments’ are coming soon for U.S. customers
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week, a ripple effect from President Donald Trump’s attempts to correct the…
Nickel scam accused’s buying spree extends to S$8 million on semi-detached house, S$2 million on art pieces: witnesses
Ng Yu Zhi spent S$8 million on a semi-detached house and splurged S$2 million on a total of 41 works of art, allegedly using the ill-gotten gains from his purported nickel trading. Ng, 37,…
Karla Sofía Gascón to Star as God and the Devil in ‘The Life Lift’ With Vincent Gallo (EXCLUSIVE)
“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón has set her first project after controversy erupted in January over her past offensive tweets. The Oscar nominee revealed that she will lead “The…
Fed chair Jerome Powell’s termination ‘cannot come fast enough’, says Trump
U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s termination “cannot come fast enough”, while calling for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates.…
AmEx profit rises on resilient card spending
Provisions for credit losses were US$1.2 billion in the quarter, compared with US$1.3 billion a year earlier American Express reported a 6 per cent rise in first-quarter profit on…
ECB cuts rates again to help economy weather erratic US trade policy
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday (Apr 17), looking to prop up an already struggling eurozone economy that will take a large hit…
Archer Aviation teams up with United Airlines for NYC ‘air taxi network’
The skies over New York City may soon get even more crowded as electric air taxi company Archer Aviation is planning to launch a network that connects the city’s major and regional…
The Best Perfumes to Gift This Mother’s Day Day
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Infusion Eau de Parfum Dolce & Gabbana’s Velvet Infusion Eau de Parfum is luxury fragrance at its finest. At once citrusy and woody, the eau de parfum blends notes…
The Download: the US office that tracks foreign disinformation is being eliminated, and explaining vibe coding
The only office within the US State Department that monitors foreign disinformation is to be eliminated, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, confirming reporting by MIT…
‘Fallacy’ to say OCBC does not know insurance business: board chairman
It will be a fallacy to say that OCBC does not know the insurance business, given that its insurance arm, Great Eastern Holdings (GEH), has been associated with the banking group for the…
LoveShackFancy’s Signature Floral Pattern Now Graces Stakt’s Yoga Mat
Stakt is releasing a limited-edition yoga mat featuring LoveShackFancy’s signature Forever in Love floral print, combined with their innovative foldable design. This collaboration marks…
Retail’s Crossroads: Plotting a Course to Redefine Success
The retail industry finds itself at a critical inflection point as it grapples with a global trade war, inflationary pressures, shifting consumer behaviors, supply chain disruptions and…
Minnow, the Family Lifestyle Brand, Teams Up With Feed for Limited-edition Tote
Minnow, a family lifestyle brand, has partnered with Feed, the mission-driven line of bags founded by Lauren Bush Lauren. They have created The Mother Bag, a limited-edition tote designed…
How to Watch the 2025 NHL Playoffs Online for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The brackets are set and the 2025 NHL playoffs are…
60,000 federal workers have lost their jobs. Here’s how they can move to the private sector
More than 60,000 federal workers were dismissed during the first two months of the Trump administration with more staff reductions expected in the coming months. Many are mid-career…
Jonathan Anderson Is Confirmed at Dior Men
PARIS – Jonathan Anderson is Kim Jones‘ successor at Dior Men and will present his first collection during Paris Fashion Week in June, Bernard Arnault announced at the LVMH annual…
Singapore shares settle higher on Thursday; STI extends rally, up 1.6%
The benchmark index’s gains mirror major regional indices, such as the Kospi, which rose 0.9% The Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Thursday (Apr 17), tracking regional…
What to do when no one wants to work with you
Sometimes, being a leader means making tough calls—ones that aren’t popular, and sometimes even get misunderstood. You’ve probably heard the saying, “If everyone likes you, you’re not…
Cannes Docs Unveils Four 2025 Projects From Circle Women Doc Accelerator (EXCLUSIVE)
Circle Women Doc Accelerator has selected four documentary projects by women and gender-expansive filmmakers for its annual showcase at the upcoming Cannes Docs program of the Cannes Film…
These four charts sum up the state of AI and energy
A new report from the International Energy Agency digs into the details of energy and AI, and I think it’s worth looking at some of the data to help clear things up. Here are four charts…
How a 1980s toy robot arm inspired modern robotics
Afterward, he worked at Komatsu Manufacturing—because, he said, he liked bulldozers. But in 1974, he saw that Tomy was hiring, and he wanted to make toys. “I was told that it was the No. 1…
London Theatre Shimmers with Mirrors and Memory
Long before Richard II ran afoul of mutinous nobles, and almost two centuries before Shakespeare wrote Richard’s portrait in majestic verse, the King took refuge in the Tower. Near the…