The Construction Industry’s Invisible Villains
For a year, Cristian Batres was a regular visitor at a construction site on 19th Avenue in Queens, New York. The job was Wildflower Studios, a $1 billion movie production complex. As an…
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UK lenders approve more mortgages than expected in October, consumer lending cools
British lenders approved more mortgages than expected in October, despite concerns about finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, and consumer credit grew at a slower pace than in…
I Highly Doubt Anyone Is Acing This Nearly Impossible, Difficult Christmas Movie Quiz
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Singapore shares rise marginally as investors turn cautious ahead of Fed decision
Decliners beat gainers 279 to 271 across the broader market, as 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion are transacted Singapore stocks finished slightly higher on Monday (Dec 1), as…
China’s slow-motion stock rally starts to win investor trust
Blue-chip index CSI300 has matched the S&P 500 with a roughly 16% year-to-date gain [SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI] Fund managers are picking Chinese industrial stocks and holding volatile tech…
‘Gomorrah — The Origins’ Trailer: ’70s-Set Prequel Series Shows the Rise of Mobster Pietro Savastano (EXCLUSIVE)
Sky has released a trailer for “Gomorrah – The Series. The Origins,” the hotly anticipated prequel show to gritty Neapolitan mob series “Gomorrah,” which is Italy’s biggest TV export. The…
This affordable bourbon was just named Best in the World—and it makes a great gift
At this fall’s prestigious New York World Spirits Competition, a wheated bourbon that’s widely available for about $30 claimed the title of Best Overall Bourbon. The blind-tasting…
India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app
Smartphone companies have 90 days to ensure the app is pre-installed on new mobile phones India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a…
Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%
Standard Chartered revised its forecast for China’s 2026 gross domestic product growth to 4.6 per cent from 4.3 per cent, citing the country’s resilient exports and continued gains in…
Thai central bank proposes new foreign-exchange rules to ease pressure on baht
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) plans to roll out additional measures to ease appreciation pressure on the baht and tighten oversight of gold-related foreign-exchange transactions after the…
The key to high-performing teams isn’t more talent or perfect leaders
Below, Jon Levy shares five key insights from his new book, Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius. Levy is a behavioral scientist. For the last 15 years, he has…
Airbus says most of its recalled 6,000 A320 jets now modified
It is the first time Airbus has had to deal with global safety attention on such a scale since that crisis Airbus fleets were returning towards normal operations on Monday (Dec 1) after…
Sources: Fendi Appoints Francesca Leoni Global Chief Communication Officer
FENDI NEWS: Francesca Leoni is joining Fendi as global chief communication officer, WWD has learned. She was previously chief brand officer at Michael Kors from 2018 until March this year…
Malaysia’s Perodua unveils US$19,000 EV, battery not included
Malaysian automaker Perodua launched its first electric car on Monday (Dec 1), and will sell the vehicle separately from the battery to reduce upfront costs in a bid to appeal to…
Indonesia’s Film Sector Poised for Regional Breakout, JAFF Market–Cinepoint Report Finds
Indonesia’s screen industry is entering what a new JAFF Market–Cinepoint study calls a “decisive new phase,” with local films driving attendance, investor confidence rising, and the market…
You can learn to be a better listener. Here’s how
Few Zoom calls have made me quite as self-conscious as my chat with Robert Biswas-Diener. An executive coach and psychologist, he recently coauthored a book on “radical listening.” Like…
Korea Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Commands Nearly 80% of Market on Debut
Disney’s animated sequel “Zootopia 2” dominated the Korean box office over the Nov. 28–30 weekend, opening to a commanding $10.8 million from 1.62 million admissions across 2,382 screens,…
‘The New Yorker at 100’ Review: A Nimble and Infectious Portrait of the Quintessential Magazine
“The New Yorker at 100” is a nimble and infectious documentary, one that brings off a trick more challenging than it looks. (In that way, it’s a lot like the magazine.) In just 96 minutes,…
‘Zootopia 2’ Roars to Record-Smashing $272 Million China Opening, Sixth-Biggest in History
“Zootopia 2” stormed the China box office over the Nov. 28–30 frame, opening to RMB1.538 billion ($216.6 million) across its first two days and reaching RMB1.922 billion ($270.7 million)…
S-Reits poised for upturn with ‘buy’ call on 5 blue-chips: UOBKH
Among the top picks are Keppel DC Reit and Keppel Reit, with a “buy” rating on target prices of S$2.65 and S$1.20, respectively UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) analyst Jonathan Koh has kept an…
Bank of Japan to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday (Dec 1), giving the strongest signal yet…
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names U.S. Rapper 070 Shake as Brand Ambassador
SHAKE IT UP: Dior has named U.S. rapper 070 Shake as its latest brand ambassador. The “Escapism” singer, born Danielle Balbuena, joins the roster of faces representing creative director…
EXCLUSIVE: Miguel Castro Freitas Releases First Collection and Campaign for Mugler
PARIS — Miguel Castro Freitas is getting a jump on the glut of first collections by new creative directors arriving in stores next season. Freitas, who unveiled his spring 2026 line for…
EXCLUSIVE: LVMH Luxury Ventures Invests in BDK Parfums
PARIS — LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund I has taken a minority stake in buzzy French niche fragrance brand BDK Parfums. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The investment by LLV…