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‘There’s no shortage of quick, fast, cheap clothes,’ says Gugu Peteni, founder of GuguByGugu, a sustainable luxury fashion brand. What interests her instead is producing clothing that lasts and is made with intention.

Kyiv accuses Washington of intentionally slowing technology crucial for intercepting Russian attacks

Analysis shows how Trump’s promise of cheaper groceries and gas has not materialized.

A Tesla-SpaceX merger may be in the works, but the companies face a long road of negotiations and regulatory reviews.

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Vienna steps up crackdown on Moscow’s spies after years of leniency that frustrated Kyiv and other European capitals

The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

Soldiers and government officials say connections continued to fail if drones fly at high speeds.

Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C.

Lula (PT) e Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) durante horário eleitoral nesta quinta-feira (22) Reprodução Globo Seja Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) ou Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) o eleito neste domingo (25/10), a economia deverá ser um "calcanhar de Aquiles" para o novo governo. Quem tomar posse em 5 de janeiro terá que responder à cobrança do mercado financeiro por um ajust

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed on Saturday over concerns about potential violence during planned protests, France’s culture ministry said.

Weak demand in China and Japan weighed on the luxury brand's third-quarter performance, complicating efforts to revive its struggling parent company.

Planul SUA pentru încheierea războiului prevede, printre altele, un program de investiții și aderarea la UE în schimbul renunțării la planurile de adeziune la NATO, scrie The Economist.

“Everything is fine” is a common refrain in a country used to adapting to a new normal.

Both Putin and Zelenskyy said Thursday they were open for peace negotiations, even as they continued strikes overnight.

New company backed by Anthropic and UK buyout group Hg will advise companies on how to deploy AI

French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.

El organismo previsional sigue con el calendario de pagos de jubilaciones superiores, y la AUE, entre otras asignaciones sociales

El líder del PP acusa al Gobierno de “hacer un buen negocio” con la recaudación del salario mínimo, mientras que el Ejecutivo le recuerda que no aporta al IRPF. El candidato popular se compromete después a eximirlo de tributación

The rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments is creating demand for high-end hospitality workers.

Murphy secured shareholder approval for DCC’s sale to two US private equity firms

Jensen Huang's first Kazakhstan visit highlights the country's growing AI ambitions and global business appeal.

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Supermarkten zijn opnieuw de fout ingegaan met prijskaarten. De prijzen die op papieren kaartjes of borden voor aanbiedingen stonden, kwamen in filialen van Vomar, Jumbo en DekaMarkt niet altijd overeen met de prijs op de kassabon.

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement cuts R13-billion from social grants, including child support and SRD grants. These reductions will worsen poverty, malnutrition and vulnerability to gender-based violence. Restrictive verification processes exclude eligible recipients, while claims of fraud are used to justify cuts despite available public resources.

Brent climbed above $114 as traders weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and further attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure against recovering Middle East oil supplies.

The Swedish automaker cited a deteriorating environment led by "tougher" market conditions in China and the U.S., which "negatively affected free cash flow."

The September reading puts pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates by the end of the year.

Jio Platforms', India's largest ever, is being closely watched as a test of investor appetite for large listings at a time when AI-linked stocks are facing increased scrutiny.

Lidl has today announced a €420m investment across Munster, which the supermarket group said will create more than 500 permanent jobs.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman made a few big gambles as he rose to power, including one on Donald Trump.

With US support increasingly uncertain, Europe must mobilise its financial and industrial power to defend itself.

Only three other markets have faced a double MSCI downgrade from emerging market to “standalone” status since 1997.

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… Energy Technologies, after it inked a potential US$10 million deal with an Israeli defence giant for its next-gen laser technology smart glasses.

McGuire has been a central figure of AFL coverage on Nine for decades but won’t have an on-screen footy role for the network in 2027.

Argonaut led $225m of gold raisings; however, Wiluna plunged 22.3%. With eight of our ten featured stocks underwater, brokers’ fees and options stole the Cap Raise Crucible spotlight.

Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by Rapid Critical Metals in NSW, with runners-up Benz Mining and Encounter Resources in WA.

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European governments race to turn defense spending pledges into military capability, boosting companies' order books.

The project is expected to be the largest under Nippon Steel's commitment to invest $11 billion by 2028.

Bonds and stocks tell the same chilly story

Mr Loh Boon Chye joined SGX as chief executive officer in July 2015. His current contract runs until mid-July 2027.

Binance has unveiled a generous regional initiative designed to rally eligible users to celebrate shared financial journeys and explore a broader range of digital financial tools. Qafila 2026 launched with US$1 million in USDC rewards, bringing together eligible users across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Pakistan. New data from Binance - the world

A “sharp and sustained surge” in global energy or food prices could lift Singapore’s import costs by more than projected, say MAS and METI.