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The Fast Company Impact Council is a private membership community of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay…
Sasseur Reit posts 0.1% rise in H2 DPU to S$0.02929 on resilient rental income
THE manager of Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.02929 for the second half ended December, up 0.1 per cent from…
Microsoft develops AI model for videogames
MICROSOFT has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model of a videogame which can help generate visuals and actions, the company announced on Wednesday (Feb 19). The model, called…
Social Security sending out checks to millions of dead people? It’s not just false. It’s absurd
Social Security has been considered among the most efficient, cleanest government programs in the country. For instance, a study by the Inspector General of the Social Security…
Blackpink’s Jisoo, Seo In-guk to Star in Netflix K-Drama ‘Boyfriend on Demand’
Netflix has greenlit a new Korean romantic comedy series “Boyfriend on Demand” (working title), featuring Blackpink member Jisoo alongside Seo In-guk (“Doom at Your Service,” “Café…
Nasdaq-listed Grab’s Q4 profit falls to US$27 million, but beats analyst estimates
NASDAQ-LISTED Grab on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a net profit of US$27 million for the fourth quarter ended December, down from US$35 million in the previous corresponding period. The…
Why healthcare navigation is a broken system
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Will Smith Teases ‘Really Cool’ Idea for ‘Hancock 2’ and Says ‘Zendaya Is Being Approached For a Role’
17 years after he starred in “Hancock,” Will Smith is teasing details about a possible follow-up to the superhero film. When the Oscar-winning actor made an appearance on xQc’s Twitch live…
Beyond Meat pursues new borrowing to shore up liquidity
PLANT-BASED burger maker Beyond Meat is sounding out investors to borrow as much as US$250 million from private credit lenders, its second such attempt in less than 12 months, according to…
AI is a Potential ‘Goldmine’ and a ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Says SMPTE Chief at HPA Tech Retreat
AI is both a potential “goldmine” and a “ticking time bomb,” in the words of Rich Welsh, Deluxe senior VP of innovation, who also serves as president of the Society of Motion Picture and…
Capri Holdings Investor Day: Talk Centers on Product Innovation, Impact Marketing, Right-sizing Retail Fleet
Capri Holdings Inc. is looking to restore growth in all three of its luxury brands — Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo — with an emphasis on innovative fashion products, delivering…
Google develops AI co-scientist to aid researchers
GOOGLE has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to act as a virtual collaborator for biomedical scientists, the US blue chip said on Wednesday (Feb 19). The new tool, tested by…
Suite Talk: Bumble and Bumble’s Corey Reese on How He Stays Curious and Finds Balance
When Corey Reese joined Bumble and bumble in 2022 as the senior vice president and global general manager he brought with him a proven track record for driving business development,…
Bank of Japan’s hawkish stance seen boosting demand for US corporate bonds
INTEREST rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) should help cut currency protection costs for Japanese investors, spurring their appetite for US investment-grade corporate bonds,…
Sex, Drugs and Siberian Huskies Run Amok in First Trailer for Venice Player ‘Pet Shop Days’
Olmo Schnabel‘s feature directorial debut “Pet Shop Days” has an official first trailer, and it’s as scandalous as initial festival runs promised in 2024. Indie distributor Utopia acquired…
Columbia Sportswear Readies Technology for Next Space Mission
Ever wonder what’s in lunar ice? We may soon know thanks to a mission to the south pole of the moon next week. The space exploration company Intuitive Machines is planning its second lunar…
The Power of Imagery Explored at FIT’s Social Justice Center Luncheon
Three highly influential creative forces unpacked “The Power of Imagery” in its many dimensions, including omission, during an afternoon discussion at the Fashion Institute of Technology.…
Batsheva Fall 2025: Joyful Clothes to Dance In
Last year Lori Belilove, founder and artistic director of the Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, opened Batsheva Hay’s fantastic fall 2024 runway show featuring a strong case of age 40-plus…
Julia Stiles Makes Directorial Debut With Heartfelt Film ‘Wish You Were Here’
Julia Stiles is pretty sure she mentioned here and there that she was interested in directing, but how exactly Gabby Kono-Abdy came to know that remains a bit of a mystery. In the midst of…
Texworld Visitors Up as China Tariffs Impact Sourcing
PARIS — China tariffs and their potential consequences for apparel manufacturing were among the main topics of conversation at the latest edition of Texworld and its adjacent Apparel…
Microsoft unveils quantum computing chip for future data centres
MICROSOFT announced its first quantum computing chip, a major step in the company’s effort to produce devices that might someday solve problems beyond the reach of modern computers. The…
By the numbers: Trump and Musk’s layoffs at U.S. agencies
U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, firing…
James Cameron Joins Palestinian-Israeli Doc ‘There Is Another Way’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar winner James Cameron has signed on to executive produce “There Is Another Way,” a 67-minute documentary about a grassroots group of Palestinians and Israelis working together through…