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Roomba vacuum cleaner firm iRobot files for bankruptcy
The US firm behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, iRobot, has filed for bankruptcy protection after facing competition from Chinese…
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Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the…
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Dominatrix turns tech founder to combat revenge porn
Professional dominatrix Madelaine Thomas isn't your average tech founder. After the repeated humiliation of clients leaking her private…
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EXCLUSIVE: Paul Stuart’s U.S. Business Being Sold to Middle West Partners, Peerless Clothing
Paul Stuart is about to change hands. The venerable menswear retailer is expected to sign a deal Monday to be sold to Middle West…
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How 2025 Became the Year of the Luxury VIC
With aspirational customers evaporating by the millions, 2025 was the year of the VIC. An acronym for “very important customer,” the term…
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Rob Reiner: His Life and Work in Photos, From ‘All in the Family’ to ‘The Princess Bride’ to ‘The Bear’
Fans are mourning actor and director Rob Reiner, who was found dead Sunday with his wife. Reiner made his mark as an actor on “All in the…
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Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate
The global market for mined tin will swing to a surplus next year thanks to rising mine supplies, according to Mysteel INDONESIA’S exports…
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Word in Fashion 2025: The Era of the Archive
Archive(s) Archive is a word of certain origin. Dictionaries conclusively define the term as a collection of historical documents or…
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Brand Management Takes Its Place in Fashion
There are only a few truly mission critical components of the modern fashion industry — it takes a brand, a manufacturer to make the looks…
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Delphine Arnault on Jonathan Anderson’s Big Year
It was a Dior doubleheader at the Fashion Awards in London earlier this month when Jonathan Anderson, creative director of women’s, men’s…
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HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout proposal wins Hang Seng Bank board committee’s nod
Debt-laden property developers in Hong Kong and their creditors are set to face intensifying financial pressure next year Hong Kong’s Hang…
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Rob Reiner Mourned by Hollywood’s Stunned A-List: ‘We Lost One of the Few Good Men’
Across Hollywood and beyond, celebrities and fans are paying tribute to director and actor Rob Reiner, who was found dead along with his…
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Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy
The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonise their energy-intensive operations such as data centres Alphabet’s…
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SMBC Asia inks debut US$3.2 billion SRT with Blackstone, Stonepeak
Globally, synthetic risk transfer volumes are projected to expand 11% annually over the next two years Sumitomo Mitsui Banking…
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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’s Finale Cameo Is a Game-Changing Twist That Connects to the First Movie
Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for the IT: Welcome to Derry finale. IT: Welcome to Derry might be set in 1962, 27 years before…
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Rob Reiner: Two found dead at LA home owned by director, police say
Two people have been found dead at a home in Los Angeles identified by authorities as the residence of director and actor Rob Reiner,…
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Middle East oil market weakens as glut concerns gain traction
The IEA, meanwhile, projects output will exceed consumption by 3.8 million barrels a day in 2026 The Middle Eastern oil market has…
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Asian markets drop with Wall Street as tech fears revive
Tech firms have been at the forefront of a global surge in equity markets for the past two years Asian markets dropped on Monday (Dec 15)…
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Rob Reiner, Legendary Comedic Actor and ‘Princess Bride’ Director, Found Dead in His Home
Rob Reiner, who segued from starring in “All in the Family” to directing movies including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men” and “When…
Business
China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress
The recent trouble in Zhejiang is a reminder that the problem never fully went away A US$3 billion redemption crisis in eastern China is…
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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Bosses on the Shocking Finale, the Future of Pennywise and That Post-Credits Scene That Ties It All Together
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “It: Welcome to Derry,” now streaming on HBO Max. The first season…
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Oxfam chief forced to step down over 'serious issues' with conduct, charity says
The chief executive of Oxfam GB has been forced out by the charity's board after an independent review found "serious issues" with her…
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Two Found Dead at Rob Reiner’s Brentwood House
Two people have been found dead in the Brentwood home of “The Princess Bride” and “This is Spinal Tap” director Rob Reiner, Variety has…
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Gold rises on softer Treasury yields; silver steadies after record run
Investors are currently pricing in two rate cuts for next year, with this week’s non-farm payrolls report expected to provide further…