LVMH owner Bernard Arnault reportedly visits China after luxury spending rebound
Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, has reportedly arrived in China for his first visit to the country since the end of its strict Covid restrictions, after his company posted a jump in sales driven by a rapid rebound in China's luxury spending.
2023-06-28 14:49
Shein sent American influencers to China. Social media users are furious
A group of American fashion influencers and creators has received online backlash after they visited a model factory in China as part of a tour sponsored by Shein, an internet shopping giant, and posted glowing reviews.
2023-06-28 12:49
Brewery leak turns sea red in Japan
Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock on Tuesday when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red -- after a local brewery sprung a leak.
2023-06-28 12:46
Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Belarus following armed rebellion, Lukashenko says
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus, the country's President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday, days after the mercenaries' 36-hour military insurrection posed an unprecedented challenge to the authority of Russia's leadership.
2023-06-28 12:29
Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy and sues former partner Foxconn
Lordstown Motors, the EV maker, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday and announced a lawsuit against Foxconn, accusing its former partner of setting out to "destroy" its business.
2023-06-27 16:24
China's premier strikes confident tone on economic growth
China's Premier Li Qiang struck a confident tone about expansion in the world's second largest economy on Tuesday, saying growth in the second quarter will be higher than in the first three months of the year.
2023-06-27 11:46
This 56-year-old has taken China's college entrance exam for 27 years -- with no luck
Liang Shi, 56, has by many measures led a successful life. He worked in various different industries, eventually opened his own business, got married and had a son.
2023-06-27 08:16
Why PwC is selling part of its business in Australia for less than $1
PwC, one of the world's big four consulting firms, is selling its government advisory business in Australia for just cents after a scandal left its reputation there in shreds.
2023-06-26 18:59
Oil price gains evaporate after short-lived Wagner insurrection in Russia
Gains in oil prices evaporated on Monday after a brief and chaotic insurrection in Russia, with investors questioning whether the turmoil in Moscow could disrupt global energy supplies.
2023-06-26 13:25
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, undergoes surgery after breast cancer diagnosis
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has undergone surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she revealed in an episode of her "Tea Talks" podcast released Monday.
2023-06-26 10:23
China throws support behind 'strategic partner' Russia after Wagner insurrection challenges Putin
China has voiced support for Russia after a short-lived insurrection posed the gravest challenge to the 23-year rule of Vladimir Putin, a close partner of Chinese leader Xi Jinping in his push for a new world order and strategic alignment against the US.
2023-06-26 09:59
Russia pulls back from brink of crisis after deal reached to end Wagner insurrection
In the end, the uprising was short-lived. But for a brief and chaotic 36 hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin's grip on power appeared to be under serious threat, as thousands of Wagner fighters led by warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin closed in on the country's capital.
2023-06-25 14:26