Luckin Coffee’s PE owner gains more control over Chinese chain
The company’s American depositary receipts have gained 24% in the past 12 months Centurium Capital consolidated its holding in Luckin Coffee to tighten control over China’s biggest…
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Mark Ruffalo Tells Kevin O’Leary to ‘STFU’: ‘You Played Yourself Well in “Marty Supreme”‘
Billie Eilish‘s anti-ICE Grammys speech has set off a firestorm of controversy over the past few days as social media users weigh in on her comments. The latest salvo comes from Mark…
Japan’s Kirin sells Four Roses bourbon as US whisky market cools
Concerns over the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs also continue to weigh on the sector Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings said that it will sell its Four Roses bourbon…
Singapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect Exclusive concert deals, destination partnerships and a K-pop training…
‘Arco’ Review: Oscar-Nominated French Animation Tells an Environmentally Conscious Sci-Fi Story With Hope for the Future
40 years from now, in 2075, extreme climate events will have forced humanity to live, at least partially, inside protective domes. Most jobs will have been outsourced to robots, everything…
Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates Currency intervention using Japan’s foreign exchange reserves can deliver an immediate…
Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar
Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in June Gold and silver extended losses on Friday (Feb 6) as a global rout in tech…
‘The Incomer’ Review: Quaint and Heartwarming Scottish Isle Fable Earns Its Heartwarming Finale
When they aren’t serving as a majestic backdrop to searing accounts of personal recovery (like “The Outrun”) or horror-thrillers like a page-turning Alice Feeney novel, remote isles tend…
Inside Singapore’s largest silver vault: How is the metal stored and handled?
It’s not just gold; interest in silver has also picked up among investors here and globally. The white metal’s price crossed US$100 per troy ounce on Jan 23. Since then, though, volatility…
Uber ordered to pay US$8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims
The company maintains that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees A US jury ordered Uber on Thursday to pay US$8.5 million after finding it liable in a…
‘Fing!’ Review: Roald Dahl Meets E.T. in Jeffrey Walker’s Classical Tale of a Problem Child and Her Lovable Creature
In “Fing!,” Jeffrey Walker’s whimsical thing of wonder, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Maureen Meek (Blake Harrison and Mia Wasikowska) couldn’t have been more aptly christened with that…
Justice delayed, Justice denied: Trump DOJ frustrates parental rights activists
There's a growing sense of frustration with the Trump Justice Department among some parental activists who say they had expected a friendlier ear from the new team at DOJ. Source link
Republicans call on DOJ to probe four blue states for refusing religious opt-out for kids' vaccines
Rep. Greg Steube is prodding the Justice Department to investigate four Democrat-led states over allegations that they aren't allowing parents to use religious objections to opt out of…
Rolls-Royce admits Thai Airways shortfall, plots aggressive regional comeback
RR is rolling out the final phase of its upgraded Boeing 787 engine, the Trent 1000 XE, this quarter After years of damage control over its Boeing 787 engines, Rolls-Royce (RR) – one of…
BYD’s US$60 billion wipeout points to deeper turmoil for China EVs
The company shares now trade at around 15 times forward earnings estimates, below their three-year average of 18 A relentless sell-off in BYD shares is laying bare investor anxiety…
Trump launches new discount prescription site as part of affordability push
President Trump on Thursday launched the Trump Rx website, offering a first-of-its-kind route for patients to buy medicines directly from drugmakers without insurance or middlemen…
Man charged with attempted murder of Trump's budget director Russ Vought
A Maryland man has been arrested on attempted murder charges against Russ Vought, one of President Trump's top aides. Source link
South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI In yet another sign of the South Korean market’s…
AI is helping funders evaluate more ideas more fairly
The distance between a world-changing innovation and its funding often comes down to four minutes—the average time a human reviewer tends to spend on an initial grant application. In those…
Thousands Are Praising Amy Poehler's Comment To 92-Year-Old Carol Burnett About Aging
Amy Poehler's Compliment On Aging To Carol Burnett On this week's episode of her Golden Globe-winning podcast, Good Hang, Amy Poehler interviewed comedy icon Carol Burnett. Amy Poehler…
Layoffs have reached the highest level since 2009 (and AI may not even be to blame)
Planned layoffs have now reached their highest rate since 2009’s Great Recession. The data comes from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas’s new layoffs report, which revealed…
Faithful, Traitor, Or Toast? How Long Would You Last On "The Traitors"?
Lies will be told. Accusations will fly. And Alan Cumming will absolutely judge you. View Entire Post › Source link
Harry Melling Transforms in New Film ‘Pillion’
It didn’t take much for Harry Melling to sign onto “Pillion.” The 36-year-old actor had, somewhat by chance, seen writer and director Harry Lighton’s short film “Wren Boys” and thought it…
ChatGPT caricatures are taking over social media—but at what cost?
Have you seen larger-than-life depictions of your friends lately? They might have been sucked into the latest social media trend: creating AI-generated caricatures. The trend itself is…