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Lufthansa reports higher-than-expected Q2 earnings
Lufthansa on Thursday reported better second-quarter results than expected, boosted by low oil prices and currency effects, and confirmed…
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StanChart sets US$1.3 billion buyback as H1 profit outstrips forecasts
Standard Chartered reported on Thursday (Jul 31) a higher-than-expected 26 per cent jump in first-half pre-tax profit, as a strong…
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British 999 caller's voice cloned by Russian network using AI
A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked…
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Kering Foundation Sets Date for Fourth Annual ‘Caring for Women’ Dinner in New York
The Kering Foundation is returning to The Pool for its fourth annual Caring for Women dinner. The foundation will host the VIP event,…
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Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang launches a new creative agency
When Kendrick Lamar and his longtime creative and business partner Dave Free launched pgLang in 2020, it was under the banner of an “at…
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Family office for Hong Kong’s richest builds out hedge fund team
A money manager for some of Hong Kong’s richest families is building a hedge fund team to allocate money away from private equity after…
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‘The overall vibe was total chaos’: Tesla Diner goes viral for long waits and mixed reviews
In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard, the Tesla Diner opened its doors in Hollywood last week, and online reviews…
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Bank of Japan offers cautiously upbeat view, keeps rates steady
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and offered a cautiously optimistic view on the economic outlook, after Tokyo’s…
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Bank of Japan turns less gloomy on economy, keeps rate-hike chance alive
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revised up its inflation forecasts on Thursday (Jul 31) and offered a less gloomy outlook on the economy than…
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Goodifferent Wants to Be a Salon Where Black Women Meet for More Than Just Hair
LONDON — Writer and editor Funmi Fetto has been obsessed with hair since the age of 5, when she once tried to wash her hair with fabric…
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Patricia Gucci’s Aviteur Launches New Collection at Harrods
TAKE-OFF: Patricia Gucci’s luxury luggage and travel-ready brand Aviteur is landing at Harrods with its latest collection. Continuing to…
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JFK and Maurizio Gucci’s Sailmaker Ratsey & Lapthorn Launches Premium Bag Range
LONDON — Ratsey & Lapthorn — which holds the claim of being the world’s oldest sailmaker in continuous operation with a history of serving…
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Gucci Reveals 2025 Recipients of the North America Scholarship, Impact Fund and Creative Fellows Program
Gucci has revealed the sixth cohort of recipients for the Gucci Changemakers North America initiative. This is the sixth group for both…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Prince of Sadness' and 'Air we go again'
The final public farewell for Ozzy Osbourne and air traffic chaos across the UK dominate Thursday's papers. Source link
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Warren Zevon to Be Saluted in L.A. Tribute Show Featuring Jackson Browne, Marshall Crenshaw and Other Guests (EXCLUSIVE)
The world of Warren Zevon devotees should become an excitable fan base upon hearing that a tribute show for the late singer-songwriter is…
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Asia: Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffs
Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve with strong…
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Richest Thai sees US$10 billion hydro, LNG projects driving growth
Construction on a US$1 billion LNG import terminal project, Thailand’s third, will start later this year before commercial operations are…
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Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White Circling Lead Roles in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Sequel
Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White are circling the lead roles for Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to the 2010 Oscar winner “The Social Network,”…
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OpenAI hits US$12 billion in annualised revenue, The Information reports
GPT-MAKER OpenAI roughly doubled its revenue in the first seven months of the year, reaching US$12 billion in annualised revenue, The…
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Airlines demand answers after Air Traffic Control failure
Airlines have demanded answers from the air traffic control (ATC) provider NATS after a system outage grounded flights across the UK.…
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Macquarie ‘Millionaires Factory’ put at risk by investor revolt
[SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE] Macquarie Group’s long vaunted money-making machine for top bankers is showing signs of strain. Known as the…
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Seatrium shares tumble 5.4% after fines, despite strong H1 results
The company will pay S$240 million in financial penalties to settle corruption offences Shares of Seatrium dived 5.4 per cent shortly…
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Keppel shares hit 6-year high on H1 earnings growth, share buyback and asset divestment plans
Shares of Keppel rose on Thursday (Jul 31) morning after the asset manager posted a 24.2 per cent rise in H1 earnings, a S$500 million…
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Panama official seeks court review of CK Hutchison port contract
Panama’s comptroller general asked its Supreme Court to review the government’s contract extension with CK Hutchison’s local ports unit,…