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Labubu Dolls Redefine Luxury Fashion Through High-End Collaborations
Labubu dolls, once seen as quirky collectibles, have quickly become a luxury fashion phenomenon. Celebrities such as Blackpink’s Lisa have been spotted pairing the rabbit-like, jagged-toothed plush toys with...
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel...
Retailers Slash Seasonal Hiring to Lowest Level Since 2009
Seasonal hiring in the retail sector is on track to fall to its lowest...
Ford Offers Subprime Buyers Special Financing to Boost F-150 Sales
Ford Motor is ramping up efforts to drive sales of its flagship F-150 pickup...
New Home Sales Jump 20.5% in August Despite High Mortgage Rates
Sales of newly built homes surged 20.5% in August compared with July, marking the...
Starbucks Shows Early Signs of Turnaround Despite Earnings Miss and Declining Sales
Starbucks is beginning to show early signs that its turnaround strategy is gaining momentum, despite reporting quarterly earnings that missed expectations and another period...
High Noon Recalls Vodka Seltzer After Packaging Mix-Up with Celsius Energy Drink
High Noon, one of the leading ready-to-drink alcohol brands in the U.S., has announced a recall of select Beach Variety 12-packs of its vodka...
AI-Generated ASMR Videos Offer Stress Relief and Sensory Escape
Yin Chenxi, a second-year postgraduate student, was working on her thesis when a video on the Chinese platform RedNote caught her attention. Tagged with...
India Becomes Top U.S. Smartphone Exporter, Surpassing China
India has officially surpassed China as the largest exporter of smartphones to the United States, marking a pivotal shift in the global electronics supply...
Europe Invests Billions in AI Gigafactories to Regain Global Competitiveness
Europe is moving forward with ambitious plans to establish AI gigafactories as part of its strategy to revitalize its artificial intelligence sector and secure...
Google Agrees to EU AI Guidelines Amid Innovation Concerns
Google has announced its decision to sign the European Union’s voluntary code of practice for general-purpose AI models, a move intended to support broader...
Starbucks Launches Green Apron Service to Revitalize Customer Experience
Starbucks is refocusing its strategy on hospitality and personalized customer service as it works to reverse declining sales and regain market momentum. Through its...
UnitedHealth Issues Cautious 2025 Outlook Amid Rising Medical Costs
UnitedHealth Group has released its 2025 financial outlook, falling short of Wall Street's projections. The company expects adjusted earnings of at least $16 per...
Merck to Cut $3B in Costs by 2027 Amid Keytruda Patent Expiration and Tariff Pressures
Merck has announced plans to cut $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027, a strategic move aimed at offsetting anticipated revenue losses...
Stellantis Reinstates Guidance Amid €2.3B Loss, Forecasts Gradual Recovery
Stellantis, the automotive group behind brands like Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Chrysler, and Peugeot, has reinstated its financial guidance after reporting a first-half net loss...
AI Chip Startup Rebellions Secures Samsung Investment, Eyes $200M Funding Round
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has secured fresh investment from tech giant Samsung and is currently in the midst of raising up to...
PayPal Beats Q2 Estimates but Faces Profitability Concerns
PayPal posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter but saw its shares drop more than 8% as concerns over profitability metrics emerged. While the...
Spotify Shares Tumble on Weak Earnings and Guidance
Spotify shares fell more than 11% Tuesday, marking their worst single-day performance since July 2023. The sharp decline followed disappointing second-quarter results and weaker-than-expected...
Rare Earth Elements: A Strategic Battleground in the U.S.-China Trade War
Rare earth elements consist of 17 elements on the periodic table with unique atomic structures that grant them special magnetic properties. These materials are...
