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First sanctions against people-smuggling gangs to be announced
Gang leaders and companies selling small boat equipment will be named this week as the first targets of new government sanctions against…
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China’s Cosco eyes veto rights in deal for Li Ka-shing’s ports
China’s biggest shipping company is set to join the global consortium that’s acquiring Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s overseas ports, and…
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Gucci’s Fall 2025 Campaign Is a 42-image Portrait Portfolio
G-PORTRAIT: Gucci’s fall 2025 ad campaign is a portrait portfolio, depicting 42 people and their unique attitudes. Called “The Gucci…
Beauty
Everyone Wants to Smell Like SPF — Again
It’s sunny days indeed for the fragrance category these days. That’s thanks to a slew of new sun care-inspired fragrances hitting the…
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How Supplement Brands Are Simplifying Seed Cycling to Support Hormone Health
Seed cycling just got a whole lot easier. Seed cycling is a practice of consuming a mix of seeds during different phases of the menstrual…
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The Top 10 Beauty Brands by Organic Growth in TikTok Hype
On TikTok, two things can always be true at once. In this particular instance, late hairstylist Umberto Giannini’s 27-year-old eponymous…
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Willy Chavarria Named Artist Ambassador for the ACLU
Willy Chavarria is known for more than just his fashion. The Mexican-American designer has long been a champion of marginalized…
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One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds is shutting down on US investor pullback
One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds, New Silk Road Investment, is shutting down after weak returns and a pullback by US…
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OpenAI and UK sign deal to use AI in public services
OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, has signed a deal to use artificial intelligence to increase productivity in the UK's public services,…
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Temasek proposes 5-year, 10-year and 30-year tranches of offshore Chinese yuan bonds
These will be issued under its US$25 billion guaranteed global medium-term note programme Temasek announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a proposed…
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China’s overcapacity drive faces stubborn oil-refiner revival
China’s oil refining sector is once again showing its knack for survival just as Beijing seeks to tackle industrial overcapacity. Of three…
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Blairs' discount designer clothes deal caused No 10 concern, files show
Sanchia Berg News correspondent Ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie received tens of thousands of pounds in discounts on…
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Stephen Colbert Claps Back at Trump’s Gloating About ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: ‘Go F— Yourself’
Stephen Colbert had a succinct message to President Trump, one which involved an anatomical impossibility. In his monologue opening…
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Ari Aster on Gruesome ‘Eddington’ Ending, Full-Frontal Joaquin Phoenix and Soothing His Notorious Anxiety
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for, including the ending of, “Eddington,” now playing in theaters. Does anything relax…
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UOBKH initiates coverage on Lum Chang Creations with “buy” call on strong growth outlook
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) has initiated coverage on Lum Chang Creations (LCC), assigning the interior fit-out business a “buy” call and a…
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SoftBank and OpenAI’s Stargate aims building small data centre by year-end: WSJ
GATE, a multi-billion-dollar effort by ChatGPT’s creator OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle to supercharge the US’ AI ambitions is now setting…
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Lionsgate Film Marketing Heads JP Richards and Keri Moore Exit Studio
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group marketing heads JP Richards and Keri Moore are stepping down, Variety has learned, as the studio reportedly…
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Rupiah to consolidate before further gains, Citi strategist says
The Indonesian rupiah’s recent gains are set to pause in the coming month before advancing to levels last seen in December, according to…
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US Treasury’s Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve’s vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its “mandate creep”…
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Australia’s Insignia agrees to A$3.3 billion takeover by CC Capital, ending bidding war
RALIA’S Insignia Financial agreed on Tuesday to a A$3.3 billion (S$2.8 billion) all-cash takeover by investment manager CC Capital, ending…
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JSX Jetsets to Napa With Launch of Wine Country Flights Ahead of Busy Travel and Harvest Season
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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Billy Joel feels 'good' after brain disorder diagnosis
Billy Joel says he is feeling "good", two months on from announcing his diagnosis with rare brain condition Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus…
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Oracle in talks for US$100 million Skydance-Paramount cloud deal
Oracle is in discussions with Skydance Media for a major software deal once the media company’s acquisition of Paramount Global is…