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Investors bet $10M that Laka's 'collective insurance' can fix bike coverage
London-based insurtech startup Laka has raised $10.4mn in Series B funding as it eyes profitability at the end of next year. Laka offers…
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Shetland eyes Faroes-style tunnels to replace ageing ferries
James Cook Scotland Editor Reporting from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Cara Berkley BBC News Reporting from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands The Faroese…
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Who’s Winning the 2025 Fragrance Game so Far?
Macy’s may be holding on to its longtime position as the top U.S. retailer by share of fragrance sales, but plenty of other shifts are…
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EXCLUSIVE: Jaeger-LeCoultre Taps Zhang Ziyi as Global Ambassador
PARIS — Jaeger-LeCoultre has tapped Zhang Ziyi as its latest global ambassador, the Swiss watchmaker revealed Tuesday. “What fascinates me…
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EXCLUSIVE: LVMH Luxury Ventures Takes Minority Stake in Molli
PARIS — French knitwear brand Molli revealed Tuesday that it has received a minority investment from LVMH Luxury Ventures, an entity…
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How Rising Temperatures Are Raising the Bar for Beauty and Wellness
Beauty and wellness are feeling the heat and responding accordingly. With high temperatures continuing to progress, companies are becoming…
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Nvidia to resume H20 AI chip sales to China in US reversal
Nvidia plans to resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence (AI) chip to China after securing Washington’s assurances that such…
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This IBM ThinkPad was astounding in 1995—and still is
Closed, it looks pretty much like any other laptop manufactured in 1995. To be sure, it’s more compact than most—making it, in the…
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Indonesia looking at levy on coal exports to boost state coffers
Prabowo Subianto’s administration has been rolling out an array of revenue-boosting measures to fund the president’s big-ticket spending…
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EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt’s Skin Care Brand Beau Domaine Introduces New Planet-friendly Packaging
Beau Domaine is getting a makeover. The French skin care brand, co-founded by Brad Pitt in 2022, will roll out fresh product packaging,…
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Antisemitism report finds increase in anti-Jewish discrimination
A new report into antisemitism has laid out a number of recommendations, including that the NHS tackle what it found was a "specific…
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Asia: Markets mixed as China’s economy meets forecasts
Markets were mixed on Tuesday as positive Chinese economic data was offset by weak consumer spending, while optimism that governments will…
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Thailand to name Vitai as central bank chief, reports say
Thailand is poised to name veteran banker Vitai Ratanakorn as the next governor of the central bank, local media reported ahead of a…
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Thailand to pick rate-cut advocate Vitai Ratanakorn as central bank chief
Thailand is poised to name veteran banker Vitai Ratanakorn as the next governor of the central bank, sources familiar said, selecting an…
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Despite tariffs, it’s still America first for Asia’s legacy automakers
[SEOUL/TOKYO] Toyota and Hyundai Motor may have a beef with US protectionism, but they have one thing in common with US President Donald…
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Tillotama Shome to Star in Queer Love Story From Debutant Producer Shweta Tripathi (EXCLUSIVE)
Shweta Tripathi, the acclaimed Indian actor known for her breakout role in Cannes title “Masaan” and her star turn in Prime Video’s…
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‘I’m a Grown Ass Woman’: ‘Too Much’ Star Emily Ratajkowski on Parasocial Relationships, Playing Deeper Roles and Her Friendship With Lena Dunham
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Too Much.” Emily Ratajkowski has returned to acting after making headlines in 2023…
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China’s quant funds boost US recruiting after Trump’s visa curbs
Chinese quantitative hedge funds are stepping up efforts to hire science and engineering students in the US affected by US President…
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Freeholders begin High Court challenge over reforms
Tarah Welsh Housing reporter A group of landowners is beginning a judicial review in the High Court to challenge the government's attempts…
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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan
US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send "top-of-the-line weapons" to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening…
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Gold holds ground with spotlight on US inflation data
Gold inched higher on Tuesday (Jul 15) as traders awaited the release of US inflation data later in the day that could shed more light on…
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Mark Gatiss on New Series ‘Bookish,’ the ‘Romance of Crime’ and Not Having to Worry About Spoiling ‘Fantastic Four’
With his new show “Bookish,” Mark Gatiss hasn’t tired of coming up with ways to kill people. “Sherlock Holmes himself said, ‘There’s…
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Global EV sales jump 24% in June though North American market struggles: research firm
GLOBAL sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles jumped 24 per cent in June from a year ago, as a switch to electric vehicles…
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Japan leads global long-bond drop as spending takes centre-stage
Yields for long-term debt from Japan and Germany to the UK and France rose on Monday (Jul 14) as growing concern over widening fiscal…