Is fashion rental ready for its second act?

Is fashion rental ready for its second act?

A clothing rental renaissance is underway. Rent the Runway — the long-time leader in the space that teetered on bankruptcy during the pandemic — has rebounded. The company reported $306.2 million in revenue in 2024, a 2.7 per cent year-on-year increase since 2023, and said subscriptions are now just shy of pre-pandemic highs. Urban Outfitters’s…

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The stealth war: How China is quietly squeezing the lifeline of US military technology through 'magnets'

The stealth war: How China is quietly squeezing the lifeline of US military technology through ‘magnets’

China is tightening its grip on the minerals that power the Western world’s most advanced weapons, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The controls aren’t loud or flashy, but they’re being felt in boardrooms, warehouses, and weapons factories across the United States. The Pentagon has already started to feel the strain. Missiles, fighter jets,…

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Jeff Bezos blasts 80‑year‑old adventurer into space on rocket ride | News

An 80-year-old thrill-seeker has been sent into space as part of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin’s latest rocket ride. Footage shows the rocket blasting a crew, which included seasoned world traveller Arvinder “Arvi” Singh Bahal, into space for a 10 minute journey on Sunday (3 August). Joining Bahal were five other passengers, including cryptocurrency billionaire Justin…

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip: What is it, how it helps paralysed patients and aims to merge humans with AI |

Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip: What is it, how it helps paralysed patients and aims to merge humans with AI |

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is revolutionising the way humans interact with technology by merging the power of thought with advanced computing. Its flagship innovation, a coin-sized brain implant called “the Link,” enables individuals to control computers, smartphones, and even games just by thinking. The implant has already transformed lives, helping paralysed patients regain digital independence and…

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