The war-driven supply shock already roiling manufacturing in Asia

The war-driven supply shock already roiling manufacturing in Asia

Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 07:36 AM [TOKYO] Countries in Asia are reeling from a shortage of naphtha, a petroleum derivative used in a dizzying array of products, from household plastic wrap to industrial inks and medical devices. Early global alarm over the war in the Middle East centred on skyrocketing crude prices and…

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Eva Longoria Closes Cannes With One More Sky-high Platform Sandal

Eva Longoria Closes Cannes With One More Sky-high Platform Sandal

Eva Longoria closed the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in another sky-high platform sandal, wearing a metallic silver iteration of Santoni’s Wide Strap Platform Sandal to the closing ceremony Saturday night. Eva Longoria wearing silver Santoni platform sandals as she attended the closing ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. Getty Images Her…

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Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK: Nikkei

Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK: Nikkei

The plan to invest £48.7 million to make up to 340,000 units a year has been cancelled Published Sun, May 24, 2026 · 08:24 PM [TOKYO] Nissan Motor subsidiary Jatco has scrapped its plan to make electric vehicle powertrains in Sunderland, Britain, in the light of sluggish demand for Nissan’s EVs in Europe, the Nikkei…

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Cote and the Risks of the Clubstaurant

Cote and the Risks of the Clubstaurant

The restaurateur Simon Kim opened Cote in the Flatiron district, in 2017, with an alluring conceit: a marriage of two of the great beef-worshipping restaurant genres, the Korean-barbecue joint and the American steak house. He borrowed Cote’s format from the former, with grills inset into tabletops and a classic Korean menu of meat, marinades, and…

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SNAP Cuts Threaten to Cut Young Adults Off at the Knees

SNAP Cuts Threaten to Cut Young Adults Off at the Knees

Even before its passage, SNAP had “always had a very rigorous application process” that was difficult for young adults to navigate, said Ed Bolen, director of SNAP state strategies at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Research suggests that young adults already have difficulty accessing social safety net benefits. Roughly 55 percent of the…

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