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Baidu ranks as China’s cheapest Internet stock amid AI concerns
Sharp stock underperformance for Baidu on concerns over its outlook have left it trading at the cheapest valuation among China’s major…
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Complex to Open Permanent ‘Concept Retail Space’ in SoHo
Aaron Levant has always tried to figure out a way to stay ahead of the game. Now chief executive officer of Complex, the entrepreneur…
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Harlem’s Fashion Row Celebrates Multicultural Designers and Industry Trailblazers at 18th Annual Fashion Show and Style Awards
Harlem’s Fashion Row will host the 18th annual Fashion Show and Style Awards that champion multicultural designers and honors industry…
Culture
EXCLUSIVE: Cate Blanchett to Become Uniqlo Global Brand Ambassador
What do Roger Federer and Cate Blanchett have in common? They’re both global brand ambassadors for Uniqlo. The tennis legend has been…
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TJ, Dani Watt Join A&F Team as Codesigners of YPB Active Line
Abercrombie & Fitch has tapped a couple of famous faces to codesign the newest collection of its functional activewear brand, Your…
Lifestyle
Addison Rae Creates Her Own Low-rise Jean With Lucky Brand
Addison Rae has long been a fan of Lucky Brand jeans. Now the TikTok sweetheart and singer can boast that she’s designed her own pair. Rae…
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Bob Mitchell’s Secrets to Success
GREENWICH, Conn. — At this point, the story has become retail industry legend. It was 1958 when Ed and Norma Mitchell opened a…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Labour revolt on migrant hotels' and 'cult priest guilty'.
A warning from the education secretary that the majority of white, working-class children are falling short in English and Maths skills is…
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Global beauty firms look to carve up Indian market as ‘last bastion’ of growth
From Japan’s Shiseido to France’s L’Oreal, global cosmetics giants are doubling down on India, betting on the world’s most populous nation…
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Asia: Markets creep up as investors await key speech
ASIAN markets edged mostly upward in muted morning trading on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future…
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India becomes rare hub for green IPOs with US$4 billion of deals
India is seeing a revival in clean-energy initial public offerings (IPOs) as companies capitalise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push…
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‘South Park’ Mocks Trump’s ‘Small Penis,’ His Bribes From Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook, and His Apple Sex Toy for Satan
The third episode of “South Park” Season 27, titled “Sickofancy,” once again depicted President Donald Trump with a micro-penis and mocked…
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Bank of Japan chief’s dogged caution tempers board’s hawkish instincts
In 2024, Kazuo Ueda delivered Japan‘s first interest rate hike in 17 years, a bold shift for a central bank once dominated by advocates of…
Culture
Estee Lauder cuts some prices despite the continued tariff toll
Estee Lauder is lowering prices on some items to boost sales, an unusual move at a time when many US consumer companies are raising prices…
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Hurricane Erin's high waves thrash coast of North Carolina
Watch: International Space Station captures striking view of Hurricane Erin Hurricane Erin is soaking parts of coastal North Carolina as…
Culture
LISTEN: How Guillermo del Toro, Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac Brought ‘Frankenstein’ to Life; Gamescom Boots Up in Germany; ESPN’s Streaming Send Off
It took more than 20 years, $120 million and many pounds of prosthetics and makeup to allow Guillermo del Toro to bring his vision of…
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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist
Sony is PlayStation 5 gaming consoles in the US will jump by around $50 (£37.16) from Thursday as the Japanese technology giant grapples…
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Australia: Shares hit fresh high on mining and banks boost
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a record high on Thursday, driven by miners and banks, while investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
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AI job cuts debacle sees biggest Australia bank reverse tack
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) reversed a decision to cut 45 customer service roles due to new artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Great Eastern resumes trading after year-long suspension, opens at S$13.21 following bonus issue
Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) resumed trading on Thursday (Aug 21), after a proposed bonus share issue lifted its free float above 10 per…
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Great Eastern resumes trading after year-long suspension; closes 10% lower than OCBC’s best offer
Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) resumed trading on Thursday (Aug 21), after a proposed bonus share issue lifted its free float above 10 per…
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Grace Van Patten Waited 10 Years to Play Amanda Knox — Here’s What She Learned
It’s difficult to grasp that Amanda Knox was jailed for murder almost 20 years ago. The image that Knox conjures even today is one of a…
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Gold little changed as investors await Jackson Hole remarks
Gold prices were steady on Thursday (Aug 21) as investors awaited cues into the US Federal Reserve’s policy outlook ahead of the Jackson…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, Great Eastern, Wing Tai, Beng Kuang Marine, Capital World
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 21): Sats: The airline caterer…