Pandora Sees ‘Christmas Every Day’ With Lab-Grown Diamond Demand
Pandora A/S has found the sweet spot to seize on rising demand for lab-grown diamonds in the US
2023-09-19 05:24
Shake Shack Tests Oil to Make Its Fries Healthier and Greener
Your next ’shroom burger from Shake Shack Inc. may be prepared using a frying oil that comes from
2023-09-18 20:49
From HSBC to Citi, Global Banks Expand Maternity Benefits to Retain Women in India
HSBC pays for bankers’ nannies in India for up to six years. Morgan Stanley allows pregnant staff to
2023-09-18 09:29
Trudeau Takes Aim at Corporate Canada as Inflation Sinks His Popularity
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s proposed reforms to competition law are being welcomed by some advocates as a step
2023-09-17 00:53
Actor Russell Brand Accused of Rape in London Times Expose
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault. The allegations were made
2023-09-17 00:52
Watch live: Munich Oktoberfest opens for 188th edition of world’s largest beer festival
Watch live as Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, opens for the 188th time in Munich, Germany, on Saturday (16 October). The festivities, which go on for two weeks until 3 October, will kick off with a traditional keg tapping ceremony at noon local time. Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter will tap the first barrel of Oktoberfest beer in the Schottenhamel Festhalle. The long-standing tradition, dating back to 1950, involves the mayor of Munich attempting to insert the tap in as few blows as possible to fill up the first beer glass, which then given to the incumbent Bavarian state premier. Mr Reiter shares the current record for the perfect tapping ceremony - two blows - wih former mayor Christian Ude. After the tapping ceremony, 12 gunshots will be fired to signal to the other festival tents that Oktoberfest is officially open and they can start serving beer. On Sunday, thousands of people dressed in traditional costumes will parade through the city. Read More Ukraine war: ‘Significant losses’ for Putin as Kyiv vows more drone strikes UK officially bans Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group as terrorist organisation The cost of damage from the record floods in Greece's breadbasket is estimated to be in the billions
2023-09-16 18:21
The Big Climate March Returns in an Era of Soup-Throwing Protests
In September 2019, an estimated 250,000 people took to the streets of New York City. The marchers, who
2023-09-16 16:52
The Week a Trade Battle Erupted Started With a Ceasefire Plea
The warning from the World Trade Organization in Geneva early this week was unambiguous: A global economy split
2023-09-16 14:58
Sweden Holds Grim Warning for the $4 Billion Padel Craze
Padel, the racket sport craze currently sweeping across much of the planet, has turned into a cautionary tale
2023-09-16 14:54
China’s Contagious Crisis, Singapore Fun: Saturday Asia Briefing
With Max Verstappen and Post Malone among the thousands descending on Singapore for its preeminent tourism event, the
2023-09-16 12:57
A New Bar Will Test Whether Mealworm Margaritas Sell in Singapore
Take a sip of one of Fura’s cocktails, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s simply just
2023-09-16 08:59
Lina Khan Got Stuck in the Fallout of the MGM Hack at Las Vegas
Among the hotel patrons snarled in the fallout of MGM Resorts International’s cyberattack was — unfortunately for the
2023-09-16 02:25