Zelensky says Ukrainian strikes are hurting Russia’s oil sector
Australian Fashion Week Marks 30 Years, Goes Viral

‘Even a CEO’s job can be replaced by AI’: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan bets big on agentic AI

Amid worries of AI leading to jobless growth, DBS is committed to supporting younger talent[SINGAPORE] DBS is reframing banking with agentic artificial intelligence, and maintaining an organisational culture open...

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Australian Fashion Week Marks 30 Years, Goes Viral
SYDNEY — Taylor Hill might have been the biggest celebrity model in town, but one Sydney man wound up becoming a global media sensation at Australian Fashion Week’s resort...
Buying Marc Jacobs: The Details of WHP and G-III’s $925M Designer Deal
WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group are positioning themselves for a much stronger presence in the designer space with their deal to buy Marc Jacobs from LVMH Moët Hennessy...
EXCLUSIVE: Calvin Klein Partners With Jung Kook on Limited-edition Capsule, Blending Iconic Designs and Rebellious Style
Calvin Klein Inc., part of PVH Corp., will launch Jung Kook for Calvin Klein, a limited-edition men’s and women’s capsule in partnership with global brand ambassador Jung Kook, marking...
Vornado Bringing New Retail to Seventh Avenue
Vornado Realty Trust is furthering its massive revitalization of Manhattan’s Penn District by redeveloping a busy stretch of Seventh Avenue to accommodate new retail. The project has involved the...
Cate Blanchett Spotlights French Luxury Fashion at 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Cate Blanchett embraced runway fare and custom styles in Givenchy and Louis Vuitton on Saturday and Sunday during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in France. Cate Blanchett Getty Images...
Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Shawn Mendes and More Hit the Gucci Cruise 2027 After Party
Where else to go after shutting down Times Square but a Midtown mansion?  Following Gucci’s cruise 2027 runway show, which took over Times Square and its many screens Saturday...

World

All of a Sudden, the Glories of Cannes Are Upon Us
As ever, Gray uses personal dramas to illuminate larger political realities. In the coming-of-age film “Armageddon Time,” he drew a direct connection from the racist policies of the Reagan...
The Age of “Intentional” Drinking
One evening not long ago, I met Amanda Crawford, a professional wine adviser, at Vandell, a new but nostalgic cocktail bar on the east side of Los Angeles. Crawford,...
Kadir Nelson’s “Plein Air”
For the cover of the May 25, 2026, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson decided to paint a tribute to the city’s budding artists. “I recently spied a young kid...
“The Audacity” Is a Brutal Silicon Valley Satire with an Agenda
Midway through my watch of the new tech-satire series “The Audacity,” I received an e-mail from Google that I had received many times before. My personal data had been...
Biking Outside the Lines in New York City
Thirty-nine years ago this summer, Ed Koch, the mayor of New York City, held a press conference on the steps of City Hall, where he declared a bicycle ban...
Can Art Teach, and Should It Try?
Calling something “didactic” has become grounds for immediate dismissal. But do the merits of works with an educational bent—from “The Pitt” to “Elizabeth Costello”—suggest we should think again? ...

Business

‘Even a CEO’s job can be replaced by AI’: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan bets big on agentic AI
Amid worries of AI leading to jobless growth, DBS is committed to supporting younger talent[SINGAPORE] DBS is reframing banking with agentic artificial intelligence, and maintaining an organisational culture open...
Zelensky says Ukrainian strikes are hurting Russia’s oil sector
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that intensified Ukrainian long-range drone attacks were inflicting increasing damage on Russia's economy and energy sector as Kiev seeks to bring the...
Australian Fashion Week Marks 30 Years, Goes Viral
SYDNEY — Taylor Hill might have been the biggest celebrity model in town, but one Sydney man wound up becoming a global media sensation at Australian Fashion Week’s resort...
“Betrayal”: Trump EPA Rolls Back Key Drinking Water Protections
However, Trump added that while he has instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and other military leaders to hold...
Trump Demands Investigation Into Blue State That Didn’t Vote for Him
However, Trump added that while he has instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and other military leaders to hold...
Buying Marc Jacobs: The Details of WHP and G-III’s $925M Designer Deal
WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group are positioning themselves for a much stronger presence in the designer space with their deal to buy Marc Jacobs from LVMH Moët Hennessy...

News

“Betrayal”: Trump EPA Rolls Back Key Drinking Water Protections
However, Trump added that while he has instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and other military leaders to hold...
Trump Demands Investigation Into Blue State That Didn’t Vote for Him
However, Trump added that while he has instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and other military leaders to hold...
Trump’s Military Moves Spark Tsunami of Insider Trading
Across the board, voters disapprove of everything Trump is doing by majorities approaching 60 percent, according to the poll. About 59 percent of them disapprove of how he is...
When Will Americans Realize the Truth? Republicans Wreck the Economy.
Will 2026 finally be the year when a critical mass of Americans wakes up and realizes that Republicans always screw up the economy? I doubt it. The idea that...
The Democrats Just Laid Down Their Arms. Again.
A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies, or IPS, takes a deep dive into the battery of corporations they call the “Low Wage 20”: 20 firms that...
MAGA is Reeling as Trump Welcomes Chinese Students to the U.S.
“The assassination attempts make clear what Defendants have been explaining from the start of the case: Presidents need a secure space for significant events, which currently does not exist...

Beauty

Valuations reflect growth prospects as Siemens Energy expands capacity
  Reported net profit was Rs 310 crore. Excluding the impact of the new labour code, adjusted net profit was Rs 360 crore. Net profit was also boosted...
AI integration in road, transport can help avoid accidents: MoRTH official
There is a lot of scope for AI integration in the road and transport industry to help avoid accidents and check issues of vehicular pollution, a government official...
T20 WC: It”s about adapting, says England’s Tom Banton on new No 4 role
England batter Tom Banton says he is relishing his new role at No.4, adding that he is now "older" and "more mature" with a better understanding of his...
StatsGuru: AI companies seek footing in India, need funding boost
Individuals and companies from over 30 countries will participate at the five-day India Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit 2026 beginning Monday. Of the 32,600 AI companies globally, India...
Macroeconomic data, global events to steer markets next week: Analysts
Macroeconomic data, global geopolitical developments and rising concerns over AI-related disruptions are likely to dictate sentiment in the stock market next week, even as investors may remain cautious...
T20 World Cup 2026: WI vs NEP pitch report and Wankhede Stadium key stats
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 action continues as West Indies (WI) face off against Nepal (NEP) in the 25th match of the tournament. The clash will...

Celebrity

UP govt receives ₹20,300 crore of FDI proposals amid investor push
  These proposals have flowed in under the “Uttar Pradesh FDI/FCI, Fortune Global 500, and Fortune India 500 Company Investment Promotion Policy 2023”, the government said.   ...
Traffic curbs in Delhi for AI Impact Summit 2026: Check advisory here
New Delhi is under heightened security as the five-day AI Impact Summit begins today, February 16, at Bharat Mandapam. The Delhi police have deployed over 10,000 personnel and have...
Sanjay’s 68, bowlers seal 31-run win as USA stay alive for Super 8 round
Sanjay Krishnamurthi's explosive unbeaten half-century followed by a disciplined bowling show powered USA to a crucial 31-run win over Namibia, in a must-win Group C clash here on...
India-US trade deal: Transparency on constraints and commitments needed
When I heard of the trade deal that would end the punitive tariff of 25 per cent for buying Russian oil and reduce the reciprocal tariff on Indian...
Startups driving innovation, job creation, says former President Kovind
India has emerged as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 2 lakh recognised startups driving innovation and job creation across the country, former President Ram Nath Kovind...
Hero MotoCorp plans to boost growth in under-represented segments: CEO
Hero MotoCorp aims to strengthen its presence in segments such as scooters, premium bikes, and electric vehicles, where it currently remains under-represented, according to the company's CEO Harshvardhan...

Culture

4 grounding habits for founders in constant uncertainty
Some seasons of building a company feel less like executing a roadmap and more like standing in the middle of a storm trying to read a compass. One week...
6 strategies to build momentum without running on adrenaline
If you’re building something right now, you’ve probably had days where adrenaline carried you. Late nights, constant Slack pings, that wired feeling where everything seems urgent and important. It...
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chips rebound, yields retreat
Published Mon, May 18, 2026 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday (May 18) as heavyweight semiconductor stocks recovered, while a bond...
Samsung Electronics, union hold last-ditch talks to avert strike threatening global supply chains
Published Mon, May 18, 2026 · 01:38 PM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics and its labour union started talks on Monday (May 18) in a last-ditch bid to avert the biggest strike...
Is Jardine C&C likely to be taken private?
Most of its value resides in Jakarta-listed Astra International, while its own parent has secondary listing in Singapore[SINGAPORE] Some market watchers might have been left scratching their heads the...
Buybacks, insider activity and capital moves
IN THE five trading sessions to the May 14 close, 16 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$42 million.Over the same period, more than 120 director...

Style

Chaya Czernowin Gives Voice to a Wounded World
Global disaster shadowed this year’s Witten Days for New Chamber Music, an ostensibly insular contemporary-music festival that takes place each spring in the Ruhr Valley, in Germany. Two Iranian composers...
Mary Todd Lincoln Has Long Been Derided. Is Her Reputation Salvageable?
In these early years, Mary helped more often than she hindered, as when she steered Lincoln away from accepting the dead-end territorial governorship of Oregon. Like Nancy Reagan a...
The Prehistory of A.I. Slop
Before ChatGPT, there was the Plot Robot, Auto-Beatnik, and a century’s worth of schemes for automating authorship. Source link
Dean’s Is Not Your Average Pub
The stargazy pie at Dean’s—a new British-ish, pub-ish restaurant on the edge of SoHo—is, in a word, freaky. The head of a fish, cooked and glossy gray, emerges from...
Chaos Isn’t A Threat—It’s Free Market Share
I’ve lived through war headlines, pandemics, platform shifts, and now the drumbeat of AI. Every time the world shakes, I see the same pattern. Panic takes out the unprepared....
The Generation That Will Always Be Too Young to Smoke
Like almost every smoker, I started when I was a child. Children aren’t supposed to smoke; it’s allegedly a part of the adult world, something you get inducted into...

Fashion

‘Even a CEO’s job can be replaced by AI’: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan bets big on agentic AI
Amid worries of AI leading to jobless growth, DBS is committed to supporting younger talent[SINGAPORE] DBS is reframing banking with agentic artificial intelligence, and maintaining an organisational culture open...
Jury rejects Elon Musk’s lawsuit, sides with OpenAI in bitter feud over AI future
A federal jury sided with OpenAI and its top executives on Monday in a feud with Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to...
AI has invaded the L.A. mayor’s race. Some fear it’s just the beginning
The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the...
Tech leaders funding Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor say it’s not about tech
San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s run for California governor has been defined from the start by his donor list.Mahan entered the race late and with little statewide name recognition,...
HSBC to lend US$4 billion to help China clean tech scale globally
The bank will extend credit terms, streamline credit approvals and develop tailored solutions for eligible companiesPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 02:05 PM[LONDON] HSBC launched a dedicated US$4 billion...
ST Engineering Q1 revenue rises 11% to S$3.3 billion on strong segment growth
The group also declares an interim dividend of S$0.04 per share, unchanged from the year before[SINGAPORE] ST Engineering posted an 11 per cent rise in revenue to S$3.3 billion...