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FortuneChina’s wealthy shoppers have a new mentality—and it’s terrible news for luxury brands like LVMH and Kering who bet billions on their loyalty
After luxury companies invested billions in China’s market, the country’s consumers turned to new pricey purchases.
- Fortune
Mark Zuckerberg warned employees to prepare for an ‘intense year.’ He just laid off 3,600 workers—including some who claim they got glowing reviews
Ex-Meta employees have said they weren’t low performers, yet were laid off anyway.
- HuffPost
‘Holy Smokes’: CNN Data Reporter Shocked By Donald Trump’s Approval Rating
“We’re living in a different world,” said Harry Enten on “News Central.”
- Cinema Online
JJ Lin denies romance rumour with 23-year-old influencer
The 43-year-old singer-songwriter was alleged to be dating model Annalisa Qiqi
- Hello!
Kensington Palace forced to release statement over the Princess of Wales' clothes
Kensington Palace has been forced to issue a new statement over Princess Kate's clothes. Read the full statement here...
- The Independent
Couple kicked off plane in Kuala Lumpur for causing commotion
Both tested negative for drugs
- The Daily Beast
Jordan’s King Flatters Trump With Tiny Aid for His Gaza Takeover Bid
King Abdullah II of Jordan flattered and surprised President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a dance to deflect from the president’s Gaza takeover bid, which the monarch has publicly said he opposes. Abdullah said he would, however, facilitate a move to take 2,000 children in Gaza “that are either cancer children or in a very ill state to Jordan as quickly as possible.” Trump expressed astonishment and gratitude—and hope that the fig leaf would lead to broader Arab support for his controversial plan
- Cinema Online
Selena Lee and fiance end engagement after four years
The former TVB actress says that marriage is not the be-all end-all
- The Smart Investor
4 Singapore Stocks I Plan to Buy if I Had S$30,000 to Spare
Looking for investment ideas? Here are four stocks I may consider putting my money in if I had S$30,000. The post 4 Singapore Stocks I Plan to Buy if I Had S$30,000 to Spare appeared first on The Smart Investor.
- The Hill
Zelensky proposes swap of seized territory with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is proposing an exchange of seized territory with Russia as part of any potential negotiations to end the war. Ukraine holds control of a small pocket of Russian territory, parts of Kursk Oblast, captured during a surprise incursion in August. Zelensky, in an interview with The Guardian, said he planned to…
- The Daily Beast
Angry Grimes Goes After Musk for Using Their Son as a Prop in Oval Office Press Conference
The mother of Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son criticized his inclusion in an Oval Office press conference Tuesday with his father and Donald Trump. Musician Grimes, who shares three children with her former partner Musk, wrote on X in response to a post about how polite their son appeared: “He should not be in public like this. I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I’m glad he was polite. Sigh.” The 4-year-old was seen at various points mimicking his father, picking his nose, and whisperin
- The Guardian
Even Total Haaland cannot stop Manchester City’s continuing nightmare
Pep Guardiola had a plan with his Norwegian striker at the centre, but it was no match for Carlo Ancelotti’s aura
- Variety
Ke Huy Quan Got ‘So Scared’ on ‘Indiana Jones’ Set as a Child and Cried; Then Harrison Ford Kneeled Down to Tell Him: ‘I Will Never Hurt You’
Ke Huy Quan told Entertainment Weekly that Harrison Ford calmed his nerves when he got scared on the set of Steven Spielberg’s 1984 adventure “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” which marked Quan’s first acting job. He was just a child at the time. “When we shot this sequence, I was so scared,” Quan …
- Cinema Online
Dee Hsu finding strength in family memories
Singer Makiyo shares update on Dee's well-being while being mindful of the family's privacy
- BuzzFeed
Experts Say These 6 Common Work Habits May Actually Be Signs Of ADHD In Adults
Don't ignore these common signs.
- WSJ
Why Chinese President Xi’s $93 Billion Dream City Remains Empty
Xi Jinping built the smart city of Xiongan as a showcase for China’s technological prowess. But WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng finds it remains largely empty, raising questions about the limits of Xi’s rule.
- BuzzFeed
17 Stories About Pretty Privilege That Reveal How Ugly Society Can Be Sometimes
"By the end of the experiment, one of the 'ordinary-looking' women was crying."
- People
Father of 4 Shot Dead, Girlfriend ‘Badly Beaten’ After Approaching Man Parked Over Their Driveway: Police
Trevor Hughes had just returned home from work and just wanted to go inside and sleep but couldn't park because a man was blocking his driveway, police allege
- The Independent
Police hunt for gunman after rare mall shooting panics shoppers in Malaysia
Gunman holds family of six hostage for 45 minutes after shooting janitor
- The Daily Beast
Kremlin Embarrasses Trump With Truth About U.S. Teacher Marc Fogel’s Release
The deal Donald Trump brokered with Russia to release American school teacher Marc Fogel on Tuesday was, in fact, a prisoner swap—even though the president had tried to suggest otherwise. The Russian man freed in the deal is Alexander Vinnik, 45, who stands accused of laundering billions through the digital currency exchange website he ran, an unnamed U.S. official told The New York Times on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Kremlin told reporters earlier on Wednesday that the U.S. had released