Biagiotti Group Marks 60 Years of Italian Heritage, Fashion, Family Legacy
MILAN — The Biagiotti Group was established on July 30, 1965, and the anniversary marks “60 years of many stories of fashion, beauty and enterprise that weave into one bigger pioneering story of three generations of women at the helm,” said Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna, president and chief executive officer. In addition, “it’s a company that…
Exclusive | ‘Silver economy’: Hong Kong’s boomers flock to Greater Bay Area to afford retirement homes
The retirement needs of Hong Kong’s baby boomers consist of three pillars: stable income, access to affordable and quality healthcare, and reasonably priced accommodation, according to the chief executive of BOC Life. “These aspirations of a generation with significant wealth now entering retirement are easily attainable, as the quality of cross-border healthcare services improves and…
Indian shares open higher, lifted by L&T
(Reuters) -India’s equity benchmarks opened higher on Wednesday, boosted by stronger-than-expected earnings from infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro. The Nifty 50 rose 0.28% to 24,890.4 points and the BSE Sensex gained 0.32% to 81,594.52 as of 9:15 a.m. IST. Fourteen of the 16 major sectors advanced at open. The broader mid-caps and smallp-caps added 0.2%…
Volusia County Schools adopt new cellphone use policies
The Volusia County School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt new, prohibitive cellphone and smart device use policies for students in county schools.The new policies follow a new state law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year. The law bans cellphone use during the school day for elementary and middle school students. High…
Retail Takeover: Are Celebrity Food Brands the Next Big Thing After Spirits and Wine?
When George Clooney and Rande Gerber sold their tequila brand Casamigos to Diageo for a staggering $1 billion in 2017, the celebrity spirits game changed forever. That watershed moment triggered a gold rush of stars eager to attach their names to bottles across liquor store shelves. Today, the spirits and wine categories are saturated with…
Asian stocks steady as investors brace for tariff deadline and Fed
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose modestly on Wednesday, with investors cautious after trade talks between the U.S. and China ended without any substantive agreement and ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3%, led by gains for Taiwanese stocks, after U.S….
6 Times It Should Have Been Obvious That Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson Were More Than Friends
The Naked truth: Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are an item! After romance rumors began to swirl earlier this summer, a source confirmed to PEOPLE on July 29 that The Naked Gun costars are dating. “it’s a budding romance in the early stages,” the source said. “It’s sincere, and it’s clear they’re smitten with each…
Hong Kong police arrest 82, seize HK$9 million in anti-triad operation
Hong Kong police have arrested 82 people and seized HK$9 million (US$1.1 million) of cash in a citywide anti-triad operation. The force said on Wednesday that officers raided multiple locations across the city during the crackdown, which was launched in the early hours of Tuesday. The 55 men and 27 women arrested included alleged masterminds…
Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos speak with David Muir about rooting for the underdogs as new Italian soccer team owners
Known for their hit morning show, “LIVE with Kelly and Mark,” Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are now sharing a new side of themselves with their audience. In an interview with ABC’s “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir, ahead of a new ESPN docuseries about their journey of becoming Italian soccer team owners, the couple…
Innovation platform for smart tech launched
China Mobile logo is seen on an office building in Beijing. [Photo by Sun Chi/chinadaily.com.cn] A major national open innovation platform for artificial intelligence has been unveiled to leverage the collective strength of State-owned enterprises and the broader industrial chain for accelerating the development of the AI sector in China. Guided by ministries including the…
