The World Wobbles the Luxury Industry Strides on
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How a 'Russian James Bond' Conquered the World of Luxury Hotels
Vlad Doronin lives large as the owner of cultish hotel chain Aman, meditating on his private jet and taking art advice from Leonardo DiCaprio. Just don’t call him an oligarch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
World of Hyatt expands luxury portfolio with 700+ boutique hotels
Yahoo News - World -
A Spring Luxury Shopping Spree: Everything to Buy Right Now
From cool cowboy boots to grand gardening gear, here’s what you should buy this month.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rise in all-cash transactions turbo charge price gains for luxury homes
Some 46.8% of luxury homes were bought entirely with cash in the three months ended February 29, the highest share in a decade, according to Redfin.CBS News - Top stories -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
STMicroelectronics slashes guidance over slump in automotive industry
The Swiss chipmaker reported an 18.4% drop in its first-quarter sales as it cut its guidance for the year.MarketWatch - Business -
Transportation stocks sink, with industry ETF booking biggest drop since October
Transportation stocks were punished Wednesday, with sharp drops weighing on an exchange-traded fund whose top holdings include airlines, railroads and a trucking company.MarketWatch - Business -
Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?
While the legislation would have profound impacts across the tech, political, entertainment, media and marketing worlds, music may be hit especially hard.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports, Facing Financial Weakness and Boeing Problems
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
As ketamine therapy booms, industry insiders worry about patient safety
Ketamine has become a popular alternative treatment for depression and other mental-health ailments — but doctors and regulators are increasingly concerned about its risks.MarketWatch - Business -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports, Facing Financial Weakness and Boeing Problems
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Why is Oracle moving to Nashville? Because this one industry is thriving there.
The town known as Music City is striking a chord as a tech hub, and Oracle Corp. is about to join the chorus.MarketWatch - Business -
Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it's already beating Tesla in parts of China
EV brand Zeekr is selling more cars than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC.CNBC - Business - China -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Despite the Watch World’s Secrecy, Data Services Expand
Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
'Boy Kills World' Review: Murderer on Mute
Bill Skarsgård plays the silent survivor of a family massacre who is out for revenge in this violently comic saga.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Generative A.I. Arrives in the Gene Editing World of CRISPR
Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA.The New York Times - Tech -
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising moreABC News - Health -
Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than industry claims, trial reveals
Exclusive: MSF calls for transparency after its bill for a trial of TB treatment came to a fraction of the billions claimed by pharmaceutical companies. Doctors have for the first time released details of their spending on a major clinical trial, ...The Guardian - World -
Exclusive: Visa’s CIO shares insights on generative AI’s transformative potential in payments industry
Visa's CIO Don Hobson shares his vision for how generative AI will revolutionize the global payments landscape, from enhanced fraud detection to greater financial inclusion.VentureBeat - Tech -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
U.S. men's hockey roster for world championship includes NHL All-Stars
Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones headline the U.S. men's hockey team for the IIHF World Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
Bush's restored Heisman a natural progression in new college sports world
Bush getting his Heisman back is a natural result of college sports' new name, image and likeness rules.ESPN - Sports -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).CNBC - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - World -
‘I just want to be pampered’: Ronnie O’Sullivan says he is open to offers
World No 1 ups the ante amid rumours of a rival tourO’Sullivan cruises into second round with 10-1 win over PageRonnie O’Sullivan declared himself open to offers amid rumours of a rival snooker tour and warned he would walk away from the sport if ...The Guardian - World -
I can win world title in my 50s, says O'Sullivan
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is capable of winning a world title in his 50s after reaching the last 16 at the 2024 event.BBC News - Top stories -
Lobbying World: FTC, White House alum joins anti-monopoly watchdog
Elizabeth Wilkins will join the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow. Wilkins comes from the Federal Trade Commission, where she was chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning, and she was ...The Hill - Politics -
World leaders make renewed push to secure release of Gaza hostages
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefireFinancial Times - Business -
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
A new report says circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that flooded Dubai and surroundingsABC News - Tech -
Chef José Andrés says aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the 'best of humanity'
The founder of World Central Kitchen says the seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity.”ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
José Andrés Eulogizes 7 World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza
The chef voiced “regret, sorrow and anger” at a Washington memorial for the workers slain while delivering food for his World Central Kitchen.The New York Times - Top stories