MAGGIO EXITS: More changes are taking place at the Elisabetta Franchi fashion company. Chief executive officer Gabriele Maggio has exited the brand’s parent company Betty Blue SpA, based in Granarolo Emilia, a town outside Bologna. “The decision, taken exclusively in the best interest of the company, aims to ensure management continuity, proper operational efficiency, and…
JAKARTA – China seems to be increasingly serious about developing artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes. According to a Reuters review of hundreds of documents, patents, and procurement records, Beijing is making systematic efforts to leverage AI technology for excellence on the battlefield, including through the use of the DeepSeek AI model, the pride of…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. efforts to diversify trade in Asia, Argentina’s surprise midterm election results, and Jamaica bracing for a Category 5 hurricane. A Budding Friendship This week is all about trade policy for U.S. President Donald Trump. After a whirlwind weekend at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Apple seems ready to expand its professional app lineup for the iPad. New App Store data hints that the company plans to release four Mac apps: Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on iPad. If true, they would join Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, which arrived last year. According to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris,…
We’ve been talking about the impact of Elon Musk’s venture into politics on the Tesla brand for years, but now a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is putting some staggering numbers to it. According to a new working paper, Musk’s “polarizing and partisan actions” have directly cost Tesla over a…
Tom Hulick, Strategy Asset Managers CEO, has a few innovative companies he’s recommending to investors. Hulick joined CNBC’s ” Power Lunch ” on Monday to give his bullish take on a handful of stocks, including artificial intelligence chipmaker Broadcom as part of the “Power Check” segment. Take a look at what he had to say:…
Hyatt Hotels has entered into a management agreement with Wing Tai Properties Limited and CSI Properties Limited to launch Andaz Hong Kong Central, the first Andaz-branded hotel in Hong Kong. Scheduled to open in 2027, the hotel will anchor Central Crossing, a landmark mixed-use development at 118 Wellington Street featuring premium offices, open green spaces,…
Charles will lay flowers at the site at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Monday during the unveiling of the Government-funded public tribute. LGBT military charity Fighting With Pride said the sculpture represents a “powerful step forward in recognising and honouring the service and sacrifices” of the LGBT armed forces community after their historic…
Experience can count All the signs point to it finally being Arsenal’s season. But given that they have spent almost 800 days top of the table since last being champions in 2004, nothing will be taken for granted at this stage. After an outlay of more than £250m in the summer, Mikel Arteta has a formidable…
Black Friday shoppers will want to put Walmart on their list of stops. The retail giant announced several deals for the upcoming holiday season on Monday. Special prices are available on everything from toys and electronics to home, fashion, and beauty across top brands, like Delonghi, Apple, LEGO, Dyson, La Roche Posay, Levi’s and Barbie….