Posts by Kevin Harson
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 50K more jobs, close 4 German plants
The plan put forward by CEO Oliver Blume to counter low-cost competition in China and headwinds from US tariffs overcame resistance from employee representatives | Image: Reuters 1 min read Last Updated : Sep 04 2026 | 7:47 AM IST Volkswagen’s board of directors on Thursday approved a sweeping cost-cutting plan that would see 50,000…
Read MoreLaura Dern Pairs a Floral Dress With Low-profile Vivaia Sneakers in Venice
Laura Dern found the ideal sneaker to wear with a summery dress. The Oscar winner was spotted at the Hotel Excelsior on the Venice Lido pier during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Thursday, wearing a Gabriela Hearst outfit with casual and affordable Vivaia sneakers. Laura Dern is seen at the Hotel Excelsior on…
Read MoreMedicube’s Latest Booster Pro X2 Skin Care Gadget Changed My Skin (And Dare I Say My Life?) — Here’s How
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More You will never catch me in an esthetician’s office getting neuromodulators injected under my skin, but, as a beauty writer, I am someone who’s perpetually on the hunt for…
Read MoreUltrahuman raises $70 mn to build new human-computer interface for health
Ultrahuman, a health-intelligence company developing technology to help people better understand and manage their health, said it raised $70 million in new financing. The round included Qualcomm Ventures, Labcorp, Alpha Wave, Blume, Nexus and Alteria, among other investors. The financing marks the next chapter in Ultrahuman’s evolution from a wearable health company into a…
Read MoreLVMH Prize Taps Jennifer Lawrence, Priyanka Chopra and Urassaya Sperbund as Presenters
POWER OF THREE: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has tapped a trio of star presenters for its LVMH Prize ceremony in Paris on Friday. Dior ambassador Jennifer Lawrence will be joined by Priyanka Chopra, a face of LVMH-owned jeweler Bulgari, and Urassaya “Yaya” Sperbund, who is a friend of Louis Vuitton, at the event due…
Read MoreGIFT-IFSC based funds’ commitment crosses $45 billion, shows data
The fund management ecosystem at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) continued to expand in the April-June quarter, with cumulative funds raised by non-retail schemes in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) rising to $22.93 billion as of June 30, from $19.51 billion at the end of March. Cumulative commitments raised increased to $45.08…
Read MoreSarah Burton’s Givenchy Shark Pinch Boot Is Poised to Be One of Fall’s Must-have Shoes
Sarah Burton has reimagined a fan-favorite Givenchy shoe for a new era. Enter the Shark Pinch boot, teased on the fall 2026 ready-to-wear runway in Paris earlier this year. Givenchy fall 2026 campaign. Juergen Teller One of Givenchy’s most recognizable styles, the creative director has reworked and renamed the boot. It was seen on the…
Read MoreHDFC Bank at risk of losing top Nifty spot to ICICI amid leadership turmoil
Representative Image Credit: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 03 2026 | 10:29 AM IST By Ashutosh Joshi HDFC Bank Ltd. is barely holding on to its position as the most influential stock on India’s equity benchmark as a leadership upheaval and governance concerns deepen a selloff. The country’s most-valuable lender’s weighting…
Read MoreBessent Spouts Tough-on-China Rhetoric at G20, Setting Stage for Meeting Between Trump and Xi
The four-day summit of the G20 finance ministers in Asheville, N.C. closed on a tense note—and without a joint consensus statement—due to China’s repudiation of assertions that its export strategy deluges other markets in low-value goods. Economic officials from across the globe could not come to an agreement about the message they wanted to deploy…
Read MoreTata Trusts gets all-clear from charity regulator on NRTT share transfer
Closing the case, Charity Commissioner Amogh Kaloti observed that no further inquiry was required into the transfer of shares under the provisions of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act. This comes at a time when the Tata group is witnessing a leadership crisis amid a deepening rift between Tata Sons and its largest shareholder…
Read MoreBP names interim chairman Ian Tyler as chair with immediate effect
1 min read Last Updated : Sep 02 2026 | 8:42 PM IST Global energy giant BP Plc has appointed Ian Tyler as chair of the company following an extensive search that considered both internal and external candidates, according to a statement. Tyler, who joined BP’s board as a non-executive director in April 2025, will…
Read MoreMaggie Gyllenhaal Brings The Row’s Minimalism to Venice
Maggie Gyllenhaal ushered in her tenure as the president of the main competition jury at the 2026 Venice Film Festival on Wednesday with a subdued, power dressing moment courtesy of The Row. Maggie Gyllenhaal Getty Images The filmmaker and Oscar-nominated actress wore a coordinated suited set complete with wide-leg trousers and a long-sleeve jacket with…
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