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Demna Calls on Tom Brady, Xiao Zhan, Ningning, Shawn Mendes and More for Gucci Primavera Campaign
SPRING AWAKENING: Gucci on Tuesday will unveil a campaign conceived by artistic director Demna — his first communicating his debut collection for the Italian house, which was presented with...
China Port Delays Push Stranded Container Capacity Above Covid Peak
China’s largest container ports continue to endure congestion and delays weeks after multiple typhoons hit the eastern part of the country, causing some carriers to skip calls at the...
Here’s How Denim Makers Can Offer Stretch & Go Plastic-Free
The Plastic Free Foundation has an initiative every July urging people to reduce plastic waste through simple, everyday choices. As it pertains to fashion, the action could be choosing...
Gap Inc.’s Fashion Week ‘Encore’ Takeover
FASHION WEEK TAKEOVER: Gap Inc. is planning a New York Fashion Week “takeover” through Encore, the company’s membership program for its Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands....
World
On Jackie the Eagle and the Nature of the Soul
A time of struggle ensued. In the 2018-19 season, two chicks were born, Cookie and Simba; the latter successfully fledged. (Names are chosen in consultation with local third graders.)...
Consider the Oyster Bar
You could, in theory, have a full meal at Zig Zag. There are a few sizable plates, most notably a half chicken. The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during...
Meg Stalter Commits to the Bit
Let’s start with last night—I saw you in “Oh, Mary!” How did that show feel? Can you tell the different rhythms between performances, when it’s going well and when...
What Natalie Harp Carries
On September 1, 1987, a military train loaded with munitions coursed out of Diablo Valley, in the East Bay of Northern California. President Ronald Reagan would, through his extralegal...
Business
Demna Calls on Tom Brady, Xiao Zhan, Ningning, Shawn Mendes and More for Gucci Primavera Campaign
SPRING AWAKENING: Gucci on Tuesday will unveil a campaign conceived by artistic director Demna — his first communicating his debut collection for the Italian house, which was presented with...
Asian shares slip as tech stocks weigh ahead of key Nvidia results
Asia shares slipped on Tuesday while oil prices extended losses, after threats from the US for an "economic D-Day" of sanctions on Iran turned out to be a...
Granite Asia exceeds US$500 million target for pan-Asia private credit fund
[SINGAPORE] Multi-asset firm Granite Asia has raised more than its target amount of US$500 million for its pan-Asia credit fund, Libra Hybrid.Besides institutional investors, the new investors include DBS...
3 Beluga whales rescued from Marineland Canada arrive at SeaWorld San Diego
San Diego welcomed three new beluga whales from Canada, marking one of the largest marine mammal relocation efforts ever undertaken. The belugas, named Xavier, Cyprus, and Jasper, arrived Sunday...
News
Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Upholding Trump’s Mail-in Voting Ban
Graham refused to elaborate.Trump has fervently championed Graham’s candidacy, despite the fact that she brings zero legislative experience to the job. She also seems to have little awareness of...
Trump’s Latest Financial Disclosure Reveal Dubiously Timed Stock Sales
“We’re not gonna name names. We’ve already seen some results.… As you all know, the president is quite persuasive, and we are following his calls up with calls from...
Transcript: Trump Seethes at Natalie Harp Mess as Leaks Grow Damning
He has usually been able to escape this sort of cyclical scrutiny that amplifies as news cycles go on, one after the next. But this time people are really...
The Ongoing Betrayal of Our Afghan Allies
Sadat’s situation is common for Afghans living in the U.S., nearly 200,000 of whom arrived in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Tens of thousands were admitted...
Beauty
Asian shares slip as tech stocks weigh ahead of key Nvidia results
Asia shares slipped on Tuesday while oil prices extended losses, after threats from the US for an "economic D-Day" of sanctions on Iran turned out to be a...
Speed alerts, reflective tyres: Govt weighs 2-wheeler safety overhaul
The move comes as two-wheelers dominate India’s vehicle market and their riders remain among the most vulnerable on roads.
A record 21.7 million two-wheelers were sold in...
Trump administration moves to impose over $100K fee on H-1B worker visas
President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers ??that...
What is an oligopoly? Which Indian sectors have few dominant players
The Finance Ministry, at a recent meeting earlier this month, raised concerns over the “oligopolistic nature” of India’s aviation sector. The reference to an oligopoly raises the question...
Celebrity
Best of BS Opinion: Building stronger foundations for durable growth
Expansion is easy to see. Tariffs rise, schools multiply, renewable capacity grows, skilling programmes are announced, and political careers acquire the force of personality. But systems do not...
Weak rains, services likely eased Q1 economic growth to 4-quarter low
To be sure, economic activity remained resilient in the face of disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis, high-frequency indicators showed.
The National Statistics...
Amazon, Flipkart revise seller fee structures ahead of festive season
With the festive season around the corner, ecommerce majors like Amazon and Flipkart are revising their fee structures for sellers for better delivery and a bigger share of...
IDFC First Bank, IIMCIP launch ₹2 crore startup incubation initiative
IDFC First Bank has partnered with the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) to launch a pan-India programme aimed at nurturing enterprises working on sustainable business solutions, officials said...
Culture
SBA Size Standards Overhaul Widens Who Counts as Small
The Small Business Administration proposed the broadest rewrite of its SBA size standards in years on August 20, issuing two concurrent notices of proposed rulemaking. One sets new thresholds...
Small Business Technology Wins as Rundoo Lands Series B
Small business technology got a fresh vote of confidence this week when Rundoo announced $48 million in total financing, including a $30 million Series B led by Battery Ventures...
Wall Street opens lower as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 09:42 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Aug 24) as investors weighed the US pledge of an “economic D-Day”...
South-east Asia’s budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger
Efforts to recoup soaring fuel costs through higher fares fall short, the latest quarterly results of regional carriers showPublished Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 02:42 PM[HONG KONG] South-east Asia’s...
Style
How Young Entrepreneurs Can Manage Personal Finances Across Two Countries
Building a business while managing financial responsibilities in more than one country can complicate even a well-organized budget. Young entrepreneurs may earn income in one place, meet personal obligations...
AI Coding Tools Expand as Cursor Launches Origin
Cursor pushed its AI coding tools past the editor this week, shipping an early beta of Origin, a code hosting service aimed squarely at GitHub. It went live to...
Drake’s “Janice STFU” on Every Corner
On one level, this is simply more of the same from Drake. In summer as well as in winter, beneath a beach umbrella just as much as under the...
Melissa Auf der Maur’s Chronicle of Nineties Rock
Thirty-two years ago, in the summer of 1994, Courtney Love staged a remarkable comeback. Earlier that year, her band, Hole, had released a furious and galvanizing album called “Live...
Fashion
Granite Asia exceeds US$500 million target for pan-Asia private credit fund
[SINGAPORE] Multi-asset firm Granite Asia has raised more than its target amount of US$500 million for its pan-Asia credit fund, Libra Hybrid.Besides institutional investors, the new investors include DBS...
Trump vows to double Canadian auto tariffs, escalating fight
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 11:30 PM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump pledged to double the automobile tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts starting next year, escalating the spiraling...
Singapore’s new Western island offers real opportunity to create ‘next-generation energy hub’: analysts
Its proximity to Jurong Island, the Republic’s petrochemicals hub, also provides synergies[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s new Western island – to be formed from the merger of several islands – could house...
Shein to pay up to US$3.5 billion to select pre-IPO investors around Hong Kong listing
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 03:26 PM[HONG KONG] Online fast fashion retailer Shein will pay up to US$3.5 billion to selected existing investors – almost twice the fresh...
