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Putting the ‘Special’ in Specialty Stores
Walk the aisles at any trade show and it’s clear that there are some retailers that manufacturers are clamoring to lure into their booths.…
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These Italian Niche Brands Are Updating Made in Italy Credentials for the Chicago Collective Audience
MILAN — The allure of Made in Italy continues to reverberate Stateside. Even if recent tariff threats and negotiations have cast a gloomy…
Lifestyle
Johnstons of Elgin Celebrates Scottish Roots Via the Lens of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
LONDON — Johnstons of Elgin, the British family-owned cashmere expert, will be bringing a spring 2026 collection that celebrates the…
Lifestyle
Hemingsworth Is Dressing Men From Plane to Pool
LONDON — Dressing for the sea and beach club has become a serious business in menswear — more brands are tapping into the niche of easy,…
Lifestyle
Savile Row Tailor Richard James Ready to Relaunch Second Collection in the U.S.
LONDON — Richard James is looking to deepen its relationships in the U.S. market with the relaunch of its diffusion line, which is built…
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Biden judge blocks Trump from ending deportation amnesty for Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal
A federal judge ordered Homeland Security to continue a deportation amnesty for migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, slamming…
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Trump raises tariffs on slew of U.S. trading partners
President Trump imposed tariffs ranging between 15% and 41% on more than 67 countries Thursday evening, raising tariffs to their highest…
Business
UOBKH downgrades SIA after Q1 earnings a ‘major miss’ against guided range; lowers TP to S$6.03
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced…
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UOBKH calls a ‘sell’ on SIA, lowers target price after significantly weaker Q1 earnings
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced target price of…
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Gold holds gain as markets monitor Trump’s tariff rollout
held an advance - but remained on track for a weekly loss - as the White House unveiled President Donald Trump’s tariff rates on trading…
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Freakier Friday: Lindsay Lohan on motherhood, acting again and the Freaky Friday sequel
Yasmin Rufo BBC News Reporting from Leicester Square ‘I’m never washing this shoulder’: BBC meets stars of Freakier Friday It has been…
Business
3HA Capital to privatise watch-listed CosmoSteel after buyout offer accepted
Watch-listed company CosmoSteel Holdings will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as it no longer satisfies the bourse’s…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise, while Taiwan stocks drop as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise; South Korea stocks slump 3% as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise; Taiwan drops 1.6% as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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US tariffs’ direct impact on Singapore ‘contained’, but semiconductors and pharmaceuticals still under threat: analysts
The direct downside impact of US tariffs on Singapore’s economy should be “contained”, but threats from sectoral tariffs against…
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Pakistan jails 108 members of Imran Khan's party
Pakistan has sentenced to prison 108 members of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, for their involvement in protests against the…
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Kamala Harris Explains Why She’s Not Running for Election on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’: ‘I Don’t Want to Go Back in the System. I Think It’s Broken’
Kamala Harris appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Thursday night just hours after it was announced she is going to release…
Fashion
Japan alarmed over recent FX moves, its finance minister says
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday (Aug 1) that its authorities have been alarmed over recent foreign exchange moves,…
Business
Tuition fees in England and Wales rise to £9,535
Tuition fees have risen to £9,535 per year for undergraduate degrees in England and Wales. Maintenance loans have also gone up, meaning…
Business
First Hong Kong stablecoin licences may be issued early next year, HKMA says
The first batch of Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licences is expected to be granted early next year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)…
Celebrity
‘Trouble Man’ review: Michael Jai White Is Superfine to the Ladies and Super-Harsh to Baddies in a Fun, Disposable Action Throwback
Michael Jai White has been in a lot of film and TV projects over the last 35 years or so. But probably most beloved amongst his fans is…
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Cornwall mum 'could be alive' if older driver rules changed
Amy Gladwell BBC South West Investigations Lauren Woodhead BBC England Data Unit Claire Eady believes that if the rules for older drivers…
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Indofood Agri Resources’ H1 net profit up 13.4% at 337.8 billion rupiah amid higher commodity prices
Indofood Agri Resources on Thursday (Aug 1) posted a 13.4 per cent rise in net profit to 337.8 billion rupiah (S$26.6 million) for its…