REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG People walk past a store of Swiss watchmaker Swatch, in Beijing, China, today. Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology at the weekend and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up and backwards in a “slanted eye” pose. The images for the Swatch Essentials collection…
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Dayforce — The software stock surged more than 24% after people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Thoma Bravo is currently engaged in talks to acquire Dayforce and could do so in the coming weeks. Sunrun — Stock in the solar panel company gained 4%….
A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla has sharply cut its monthly lease fee for British motorists to boost weakening demand, The…
The fashion industry is facing a major reckoning — and it’s not just about trends or styles. A new report has revealed that global clothing production is climbing fast, and so are the harmful effects that come with it. From cheap polyester-based garments to overproduction in the fast-fashion world, the environmental cost of our clothing…
OpenAI Co-Founder and CEO Sam Altman speaks at Snowflake Summit in San Francisco on June 2, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks the artificial intelligence market is in a bubble, according to a report from The Verge published Friday. “When bubbles happen, smart people get overexcited…
North Korea’s trade with China jumped 32% year-on-year in July to $205.2 million, new customs data shows, maintaining double-digit growth throughout this year amid signs of improvement in both bilateral relations and cross-border commerce. The total trade volume last month was the second-lowest of the year after the $121.8 million worth of trade in February,…
It’s not often that luxury brand advertising makes you stop and think about subjects beyond the beautiful clothes and accessories, which is why Gucci’s newly released autumn/winter 2025 campaign is a breath of fresh air. This season, the Italian luxury house has given us more food – and fashion – for thought with The Gucci…
Back in March, guests entering Paris’ iconic Grand Palais for the Chanel autumn/winter 2025 collection were met with a set shaped around a black ribbon – both a sign of things to come and an homage to one of the house’s many enduring codes. This stylish motif was celebrated and re-envisaged throughout the runway alongside…
Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) Finnish schools have introduced controversial new rules. Students returning from summer break will need to be mindful of their electronic devices. Finland had long been known for its high-quality schooling. But the Nordic country’s rating recently fell in a ranking that measured how well 15-year-olds knew mathematics, reading and writing, and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., who are scheduled to land in…