'Once in a century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii

Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa

Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by tons of volcanic fragments.

The New York Times - 5h

Pompeii excavation unearths private spa for wooing wealthy guests

Thermal bath complex is latest discovery among ruins of Italian city destroyed by Vesuvius eruption in AD79. A large and sophisticated thermal bath complex that was believed to have been used by ...

The Guardian - 10h

New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago

ABC News - 10h

Luxurious Pompeii spa complex unearthed after 2,000 years

A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.

BBC News - 16h

Visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea eruption in Hawaii

Officials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are bracing for crowds eager to get a glimpse of lava fountaining from an eruption

ABC News - 1d

Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago

The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.

CBS News - 9h

U.S. Reveals Once-Secret Support for Ukraine’s Drone Industry

The development of a new generation of drones has revolutionized how wars are fought, according to U.S. officials.

The New York Times - 13h

Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment

Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shopping

Financial Times - 18h

Why ’Succession’-style ‘quiet luxury’ may need to go away to revive luxury goods

Winning back shoppers and reviving the luxury-goods industry’s sales will depend in part on ditching the plain, understated tones of the “quiet luxury” trend, BofA analysts said.

MarketWatch - 23h

Trump and Maduro: Could these unlikely partners make the deal of the century?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for his third six-year term on Friday, prompting the U.S. and its allies to announce sanctions on senior figures in his administration, while Donald ...

The Hill - 1d

Richemont stock is surging by the most ever. Other luxury plays are jumping too.

The struggling European luxury-goods sector roared to life Thursday after Richemont reported its highest-ever quarterly sales as it blew by analyst estimates.

MarketWatch - 1d

Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.

Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.

CBS News - 1d

Luxury goods groups drive European stocks to highest level in a month

LVMH and Hermès push up Cac 40 after Richemont’s better than expected sales

Financial Times - 1d

Netanyahu to comment on Gaza ceasefire once deal completed

Yahoo News - 1d

The Spectacular Burnout of a Solar Panel Salesman

He thought he’d make millions of dollars selling solar panels door-to-door. The reality was much darker.

Wired - 4d

DC's Amazon lawsuit reminds us that safety is a luxury for Black Americans

While America was getting more violent, it was Black Americans who felt the increase most acutely.

The Hill - 6d

Jordan, Hamlin Defeat NASCAR Motion, Suit Heads to Discovery

A federal district judge on Friday denied NASCAR’s motion to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing, which is owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports. The ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service

Venu was first announced in February and intended to combine the live sports assets of Fox, WBD and Disney-owned ESPN.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports streaming service

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have called off plans to launch their sports streaming service, Venu, the companies said in a joint statement Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice

Michael Shaver's disappearance led to a police investigation that unearthed a backyard burial of the father and husband and a look at who may have killed him.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers

Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourers

Financial Times - Jan. 10

As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury

With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

AMD is going head-to-head with Nvidia in AI-backed drug discovery with new deal

Chip maker AMD is investing $20 million in AI drug startup Absci, which will use AMD chips and software for drug development.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

How long will Genesis be the inconspicuous luxury brand?

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Fantasy holes with lava fields - it's golf for the 21st Century

Tiger Woods says TGL will take golf into a new "stratosphere". Here are five takeaways from the opening night's action in Florida.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Updating a 12th-Century Palazzo, Where the Walls Had Secrets

When two architects renovated the once-grand floor of a palace in Genoa, Italy, their goal wasn’t period perfection: “We didn’t want to live in a museum.”

The New York Times - Jan. 7

With the 21st century a quarter complete, illiberal democracy is the new global norm | Siva Vaidhyanathan

Many of the political ideas we thought were taken for granted at the end of the 20th century have cracked and crumbled. The three largest democracies in the history of the world will soon be ruled ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

The Worst Team in College Basketball Is Paid to Lose in Spectacular Fashion

Mississippi Valley State hasn’t won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. The struggles go beyond the court.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

‘Nothing short of a spectacular blunder!’ All the shocks from the TV Golden Globes

Sure, Shōgun deserved to win big. But there were some horrific snubs in last night’s television awards, from The Penguin to Slow Horses. The Golden Globes are very much an awards ceremony of two ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6