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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...
Meta Overhauls AI Strategy After Setbacks with Llama 4, Invests Billions in Talent and Tech
Meta’s attempt to compete with OpenAI by emulating innovations from a Chinese AI startup backfired, prompting a major overhaul of its artificial intelligence strategy....
Apple Launches Manufacturing Academy in Detroit to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Skills
Apple is responding to growing pressure to increase U.S.-based manufacturing by launching the Apple Manufacturing Academy in downtown Detroit. Scheduled to open in August,...
Cash App Launches Pools to Expand Peer-to-Peer Payments Beyond Its Network
Cash App, owned by Block, is taking a bold step to enhance its peer-to-peer payment services with the launch of Pools, a new feature...
Palo Alto Networks Explores $20 Billion Acquisition of CyberArk Amid Cybersecurity Boom
Shares of CyberArk surged 13% after reports emerged that Palo Alto Networks, a major player in cybersecurity, is considering a purchase of the identity...
Anthropic Eyes $3-5 Billion Funding Round at $170 Billion Valuation
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence startup and competitor to OpenAI, is currently in discussions to raise between $3 billion and $5 billion in a...
LG Energy Solution Signs $4.3 Billion Battery Supply Contract Amid U.S. Expansion
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution announced it has signed a $4.3 billion contract to supply batteries to a major corporation, though it has not...
HSBC Reports Q2 Profit Miss Amid Restructuring and Economic Challenges
Europe’s largest lender, HSBC, reported second-quarter profit that missed expectations, largely due to impairment charges related to a Chinese bank and lost income from...
Investors React to Tariff Impact as Key Company Earnings Disappoint
On Tuesday, earnings reports from several major companies highlighted the growing impact of tariffs on consumer behavior and the broader economy. Investors appeared to...
NFL Employee Seriously Injured in Midtown Manhattan Shooting; Suspect Linked to CTE Claim
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informed league employees that one of their colleagues was seriously injured in a shooting that took place Monday evening at...
Procter & Gamble Beats Estimates but Warns of $1 Billion Tariff Impact in 2026
Procter & Gamble reported quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, closing its fiscal 2025 with solid gains in sales and profits despite ongoing...
Boeing Narrows Losses as Aircraft Deliveries Reach Six-Year High
Boeing significantly narrowed its second-quarter losses and posted a sharp rise in revenue, reflecting the strongest aircraft delivery numbers since 2018. The aerospace company...
Walmart Partners with Major League Soccer Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Walmart has announced a multiyear partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS), marking a significant investment in the sport’s growing fanbase across the United States....
Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens Despite Tax Credit Expansion
The U.S. continues to face a worsening affordable housing crisis, with both rental and for-sale markets suffering from a severe supply shortage. Developers cite...
Royal Caribbean Lifts 2025 Forecast Amid Surge in Cruise Demand
Royal Caribbean has raised its full-year guidance for 2025, citing a surge in cruise demand and evolving traveler preferences. The cruise giant now expects...
