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How America Became Hostile to Shade
Like many young writers on the left with an interest in California, Bloch is clearly a disciple of Mike Davis, whom he interviewed and…
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Trump’s EPA Is Hurting the Automakers It’s Claiming to Help
Those companies’ aggressive lobbying to weaken and dismantle greenhouse gas regulations in the name of maintaining business as usual could…
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The Tornado-Ravaged Neighborhoods St. Louis Left Behind
At this point, though, people are tired, Higgins tells me. North St. Louis was already experiencing an unemployment crisis, a housing…
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Singapore shares down for fourth session; STI dips 0.2%
Local stocks slipped for the fourth straight session on Wednesday (Jul 30), logging their longest losing streak in five weeks, as…
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Edinburgh Film Festival to Spotlight Michael Powell With Iconic Editor Thelma Schoonmaker in Conversation and Restored Screening of ‘The Edge of the World’
Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will return to the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) this August for a special In…
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Sources: Thom Browne CEO Rodrigo Bazan to Exit, Sam Lobban to Succeed
MILAN –Rodrigo Bazan is exiting his role as chief executive officer of Thom Browne at the end of August, WWD has learned. According to…
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Paul Krugman Brutally Wrecks Trump’s Europe Deal: “Scam on His Voters”
You’ve probably heard that President Trump and the European Union have reached a big trade deal. This is being widely portrayed as a “win”…
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Adidas to raise prices as US tariffs cost €200m
Adidas has warned that US tariffs will cost the German sportswear giant a further €200m (£173m) and confirmed that it will raise prices…
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Taiwan’s Foxconn, Teco Electric to form strategic partnership
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, and Taiwan industry motor maker Teco Electric & Machinery will form a…
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Taiwan’s Foxconn, Teco Electric to build AI data centres
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, will form a strategic partnership with industrial motor maker Teco…
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Thailand adjusts EV policy to ease production requirements, target exports
Thailand adjusted an electric vehicle incentive policy on Wednesday (Jul 30) to give carmakers more flexibility to meet production…
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Iranian Filmmaker Mehdi Fard Ghaderi to Shoot Sci-Fi Film ‘Phase Space’ in Spain, Produced by Geneva-Based Comigo (EXCLUSIVE)
Iranian filmmaker Mehdi Fard Ghaderi, a regular at key international film festivals who broke out with “Immortality,” his single-take 2016…
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Adidas reports hit from US tariffs
German sportswear giant Adidas said on Wednesday (Jul 30) it took a hit from US tariffs in the second quarter but did not indicate whether…
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Luis Diaz: Bayern Munich sign Liverpool winger in £65.5m deal
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has completed a £65.5m move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. The Colombia international has signed a…
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Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on tariff, China woes
Premium German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Wednesday (Jul 30) its second-quarter profit plunged nearly 70 per cent due to US tariffs and…
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Social Media Troll Blackstone Executive Wesley LePatner's Death with Luigi Mangione-Inspired Memes
Some social media users responded to the death of Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, a victim of the mass shooting, with Luigi…
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While Rivals Stumble, Hermès Keeps Climbing With Q2 Sales Up 9%
PARIS – Hermès International continued to demonstrate its resilience and strong brand equity, with sales up 9 percent in the second…
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US ETF outperforming S&P 500 becomes substantial shareholder in Rex, has stakes in 30 Singapore stocks
A US-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) has recently become a substantial shareholder of Rex International after raising its stake in the…
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Norway’s Haugesund Fest Announces Full Program and Guests, Headed by Oscar-Nominated Mona Fastvold, ‘Vikings’’ Thorbjørn Harr
The Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund has unveiled the full program of its 53rd edition running over Aug.16-22. Ahead of…
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Porsche cuts outlook as US tariffs, model revamp eat into profit
Porsche cut its outlook for the third time this year, with US President Donald Trump’s 15 per cent tariffs on European autos piling…
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Burberry Back on Lyst Hottest Brands Ranking After Yearlong Absence
LONDON — Burberry‘s turnaround effort is gaining momentum among analysts and online shoppers. The brand on Wednesday made a comeback on…
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Laura Dahlmeier: Olympic star injured in climbing accident
Germany's double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has been "seriously injured" in a severe mountaineering accident in Pakistan.…
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Rio Tinto posts smallest first-half profit in five years
It reported underlying earnings of US$4.81 billion for the six months ended June 30 Rio Tinto reported its smallest first-half underlying…
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Temasek sees 10 times gain with 5.5 billion euro stake sale in Indian JV with Schneider
Temasek Holdings has sold its minority stake in an Indian joint venture (JV) to its partner Schneider Electric for 5.5 billion euros…