U.S. shoppers fuel jewelry splurge despite tariff headwinds
A Pandora Bracelet at the PANDORA Concept Store. Franziska Krug | German Select | Getty Images U.S. shoppers are continuing to splurge on jewelry, even as economic headwinds weigh on consumer sentiment in Europe and China. Danish jewelry brand Pandora…
Trump hails Alaska summit with Putin over Ukraine as ‘productive’
The high-stakes summit on Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin did not result in a breakthrough, even as Trump described it as “productive,” while Putin proposed another meeting in Moscow. The White House had played down…
Zelenskyy to meet with Trump after Putin talks end without ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that his summit with…
Trump envoy says Putin agreed to Ukraine security guarantees
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. Leah…
Tesla reportedly cuts UK monthly lease fee as sales drop
A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla…
These are the UK’s top-paid CEOs as exec salaries hit record high
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images The bosses of Britain’s biggest listed companies took home record salaries in the latest financial year, according to a new report. Median pay among FTSE 100…
Three things Europe wants as leaders prepare to meet Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Alaska meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, U.S., August 15,2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters LONDON…
Coolcations are booming as tourists prioritize quieter, off-peak trips
Tourists are booking cooler, quieter and less crowded vacations this year, pivoting away from Europe’s traditional summer hotspots amid growing concerns over blistering heat and raging wildfires. The trend reaffirms the phenomenon of so-called “coolcations” — a portmanteau of “cool”…
Netflix versus Disney in family animation
“We want to beat Disney in family animation,” then Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said in an interview in September 2020. At the time, anyone would say that was a tall order. Disney has almost a century of experience of producing…
Japan’s GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take hold
The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 from the previous first three months, outpacing forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of…
West Virginia governor deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
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