Business
Gold may enter overbought territory after recent rapid gains
IN AN era of economic unpredictability, investors are increasingly looking for assets that offer security and stability. Gold, with its…
Kim Browne
Kim Browne is an L'Officiel Lifestyle editor whose work focuses primarily on lifestyle and contemporary culture.
Her stories explore lifestyle developments, success stories, cultural conversations, and subjects that resonate with modern readers.
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Business
Trade uncertainty is increasing the risk of a US recession
Without the specifics of the Trump administration’s tariff plan, corporations cannot make long-term adjustments such as the expensive and…
Business
Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84
Richard Carlson, who won a Peabody Award for his investigative television reports about an automobile company’s brazen fraud — during…
Business
Can Barcelona Solve One of the Toughest Housing Crises in Europe?
In 33 years, Marga Aguilar never missed a rent payment on her apartment in a Modernist-style building in the heart of Barcelona. The owner…
Business
Yangzijiang Financial places S$139.3 million in treasury shares for maritime investments
It says this is in line with its strategy to capitalise on industry tailwinds driven by increasing decarbonisation Yangzijiang Financial…
Business
Mapletree Industrial Trust banks on diversification for sustainable returns
It is not heading towards becoming a 100% data centre Reit; resilient Singapore industrial portfolio will continue to be a key area, says…
Politics
Signalgate Can Teach Democrats How to Take Down Elon Musk
The second Trump era is something of an exercise in natural consequences. What happens if you put the most flamboyantly stupid goons in…
Politics
Clear policies, financing needed for green shipping fuels: maritime players
Clear regulations and finance mechanisms are needed to boost green shipping fuels such as ammonia and methanol, said industry players who…
News
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
In the United States, the affordability of eggs has prompted a national discussion — underscoring anxieties about the economy and the…
Business
Commodity traders still rake in billions as profit bonanza wanes
The world’s largest commodity traders are still making historically elevated profits, even as less-volatile markets mean their earnings…
Business
Temasek weighs sale of testing firm Element Materials
Temasek Holdings is weighing a sale of Element Materials Technology, a UK testing company it acquired about three years ago, according to…
Politics
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
The American conservative movement has long worked to put the nuclear family at the center of cultural and economic life. Lately, it has…
Business
S-Reits with China retail assets log mixed 2024 performance, may benefit from consumption push
[singapore] Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with retail assets in China have posted a mixed performance in 2024 with…
Business
Airbus wins £150 million contract to land European rover on Mars
Airbus has won a £150 million (S$260.4 million) contract to develop a landing platform that will deliver a UK-built rover onto Mars for a…
Business
Business Collateral: What Banks Really Want
When you’re looking to secure a business loan, one of the most important things to consider is collateral. Collateral can be a game…
Politics
Specter of Auto Tariffs Spurs Some Car Buyers to Rush Purchases
Ziggy Duchnowski spent Saturday morning car shopping along Northern Boulevard in Queens with two goals in mind. He wanted to find a new…
Politics
White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner
Here’s another thing getting cut in Washington: comedy. The White House Correspondents’ Association said on Saturday that it canceled a…
News
Florida LLC Guide: Sunshine State Made Simple
Thinking about starting a business in Florida? You’re in the right place! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know…
Fashion
Gai Gherardi, Who Made Eyeglass Frames Fashion Statements, Dies at 78
Gai Gherardi, a Los Angeles optician who with a partner attracted a celebrity clientele by pioneering the notion that eyeglass frames did…
Politics
Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts
Federal worker unions have sought over the past two months to lead the resistance to President Trump and his Department of Government…
Politics
U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
For months, French businesses have been bracing for the fallout of trade wars and tariff threats from the United States as the effects of…
Business
Pension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash
In the past few months, some of the largest banks and asset managers in the United States have quit net zero networks, the climate groups…
Politics
Trump and Tariffs Enter the Scene Only Days Into Canada’s Election Campaign
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election campaign had brought him to the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, over…
Politics
Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Tariff Spin in Leaked Call Stunner
The Wall Street Journal reports that in a private call with CEOs of the nation’s leading auto companies this month, the president warned…