UPS in talks with startup Figure AI to deploy humanoid robots
A growing number of startups and Big Tech firms are seizing on recent advances in AI technology to develop robots that look and move more like people United Parcel Service (UPS)…
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Banijay Group in Early Talks to Buy ITV (Report)
TV giant Banijay is the latest company to be linked to ITV, according to reports. The Financial Times claims the France-based Banijay Group — which is no stranger to acquisitions — has…
Creator of the Original ‘Bad Sisters,’ Malin-Sarah Gozin Talks Canneseries Hot Ticket ‘Dead End’: ‘What if We’re the Serial Killers of Our Planet?’
Looking for an original crime series? In “Dead End,” a potential standout at this week’s Canneseries, sleuth Ed Bex is able to glimpse a dead person’s final moments by licking or even…
Zara Larsson Talks Viral Dolphin Memes, New Music, and Being ‘Obsessed’ with Tate McRae and Sabrina Carpenter
is no stranger to having viral hits, but even she was caught off guard when an eight-year-old song she recorded with Clean Bandit suddenly exploded on social media. “My friends started…
Tencent Music in talks to buy Ximalaya for US$2.4 billion
Tencent Music Entertainment Group is in advanced talks to buy Chinese podcasting startup Ximalaya in a US$2.4 billion deal that would accelerate its push to become China’s answer…
Gold set for third straight weekly gain; US-China trade talks in focus
Gold prices rose on Friday (Apr 25) and were headed for a third consecutive week of gains, while investors closely monitored further developments in the trade negotiations between…
BCEO Talks: Kecia Steelman, CEO of Ulta Beauty
She may only be three months into the top job at Ulta Beauty, but chief executive officer Kecia Steelman is quickly garnering a reputation in the industry as a fast, intentional and…
Asia: Markets mixed as traders track tariff talks
Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade on Friday (Apr 18) as investors keep tabs on countries’ tariff talks with the White House, while Donald Trump’s remarks that he was…
Tiffany Haddish Talks About the Best Fashion Advice
As host of Tuesday’s Fashion Group International’s Rising Star awards, Tiffany Haddish didn’t just dress the part — she cheered on the nominees throughout. Before the winners were…
Gabby Windey Stars in Flower by Edie Parker’s 4/20 Campaign, Talks New Fame Post-‘The Traitors’: ‘I Found the Girls and Gays Who Get It’
Gabby Windey is riding high. The star of “The Bachelor” Season 26 and “The Bachelorette” Season 19 has jumped into another level of fame since becoming one of the winners of “The Traitors”…
California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers — led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United — filed claims with the state against Uber and Lyft. They alleged the companies had…
Mschf’s Cofounder Talks ‘Jesus Shoes,’ ‘Satan Shoes,’ and New Book
As its name suggests, Mschf can be an exclamatory mishmash of art, consumer goods, projects and other undefinable intangibles. Now several years after the Brooklyn-based collective…
EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood Star Kareena Kapoor Talks Becoming Fable & Mane’s First Global Ambassador
Kareena Kapoor has a new gig. The Bollywood star, best known for her roles in films such as “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham,” “Jab We Met” and more, has joined Ayurvedic-inspired beauty brand…
Meta in talks to raise US$35 billion for data-centre financing led by Apollo
APOLLO Global Management is in talks to lead a roughly US$35 billion financing package for Meta Platforms to help develop data centres in the US, according to sources with knowledge of the…
Blackstone in talks to sell China logistics assets in divestment
BLACKSTONE is in advanced talks to sell three logistics projects in China to Ping An Insurance (Group), according to sources familiar with the matter, in a major exit from the business…
Natura &Co. Is in Talks with IG4 Capital for Possible Sale of Avon Outside Latin America
PARIS – Natura &Co. is holding negotiations with IG4 Capital for the potential sale of Avon’s operations outside of Latin America. The Brazilian beauty giant published a securities filing…
Susan Lucci Blooms in Flower Power Cinq à Sept Suit, Talks ‘My First Ex-Husband’ on SiriusXM and ‘Good Morning America’
Susan Lucci suited up and brought a healthy dose of flower power to her look during her visit to SiriusXM on Monday in New York City. The longtime soap opera star and Daytime Emmy Award…
Australia’s Perpetual ends talks with KKR on sale of wealth, trust units
AUSTRALIA’S Perpetual on Monday said it has ended talks with KKR for the sale of its wealth management and corporate trust units, while confirming plans to pursue a sale of its wealth…
Zelensky Surrenders to Trump as He Agrees to Sign US Mineral Deal 'In Very Short Term' after Ukraine Was Cut Out of Peace Talks
Donald Trump seems to have won in his trade standoff with Volodymyr Zelensky, as the Ukrainian leader is now expected to agree to a deal granting the U.S. access to valuable critical…
Abrdn in talks to launch China asset management venture with Citic unit: sources
ABRDN is in advanced talks with Citic Bank to launch an asset management joint venture in China, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the British firm looks to bolster its…
BCEO Talks: Michelle Peluso, CEO of Revlon
Revlon‘s newly minted chief executive officer Michelle Peluso wants to make the company unforgettable — for all the right reasons. Taking the helm after a period of immense turmoil that…
BlackRock resumes talks with companies following SEC guidance
BLACKROCK has restarted its investment stewardship meetings with companies after a short pause used to assess new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidelines about the influence…
Heidi Klum Stars in New PosheEra Campaign for ‘Magic Wand’ Shaving Tool, Talks Self Care Secrets
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Heidi Klum is the face of self care brand PosheEra. The…
Honda ready to revive takeover talks if Nissan CEO Uchida leaves: report
Nissan’s board of directors has also started informal discussions regarding the timing of Uchida’s departure HONDA Motor will resume talks with Nissan Motor to form the world’s…