NEW YORK — Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He spent a decade tracking calories on WeightWatchers, but the pounds he dropped always crept back onto his 5-foot-5-inch frame. A little over a year […]
Tashi and Art are fictional characters played by Zendaya and Mike Faist in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers. In the movie, they promote brands just as their real-life counterparts would. When she’s an up-and-coming junior star, Tashi has an Adidas campaign. When Art becomes a superstar, he wears Uniqlo. An Aston Martin billboard becomes a symbol of
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A technical problem caused aviation authorities in Norway to temporarily close the airspace over the south of the country Thursday, leading to significant delays at Oslo airport, one of the largest in Scandinavia. The airspace was gradually reopened after more than three hours, but delays would continue throughout the day, the state-owned
The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group said sales rose 4.4% in the first three months of the year, ahead of analyst expectations of 3.5%. It also increased volumes for the second consecutive quarter as the stock cube and soap maker tries to win back market share. Shares of Unilever rose as much 5% in early trading
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Sales at constant exchange rates jumped 17% to €3.8 billion ($4.1 billion) in the first quarter, Hermès International SCA said Thursday. This was more than analysts expected. The shares rose as much as 1.3% in Paris before reversing those gains. They’re up nearly a quarter this year, beating rivals LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
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BEIJING — Self-driving taxis won’t be a significant business for at least five years, Xpeng Vice Chairman and Co-President Brian Gu said Thursday. That prediction comes as Elon Musk has promoted his vision of Tesla as a company that is developing artificial intelligence software for the commercialization of a robotaxi network. While robotaxis will be
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TOKYO — Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. But ramen can easily be cooked at home too, especially if you can find the ingredients at your neighborhood Asian grocery store. A Japanese cookbook author who goes by one name, Rii, believes food should be more than delicious —
Today, The Business of Fashion is delighted to reveal the all-star jury of top industry leaders for The Business of Beauty Global Awards, honouring the entrepreneurs shaping the future of the beauty industry. Shana Randhava, The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures senior vice president, Priya Venkatesh, global chief merchandising officer at Sephora, Heela Yang,
BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Zeekr is selling more vehicles than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC on Wednesday. The sales momentum comes as Elon Musk’s automaker reported its biggest drop in global quarterly revenue since 2012. “We’ve
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Ford Motor on Wednesday evening delivered higher than expected profits in the first quarter, driven by strength in its commercial business. Positive updates to its full-year outlook helped send shares rallying by roughly 2.5% in after-hours trading. Automotive revenue increased 2% year over year, to $38.89 billion, missing analysts’ forecasts of $40.1 billion, according to
