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Argentina to lift currency controls after securing new IMF loan
Argentina's President Javier Milei leaves the Government House after announcing the exchange rate hike. Earlier, Economy Minister Luis…
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Group of ex-OpenAI employees back Musk's lawsuit to halt OpenAI restructure
A dozen former OpenAI employees filed a legal brief on Friday (Apr 11) backing co-founder Elon Musk’s lawsuit aimed at keeping the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Star Haley Kalil Shares the Coachella Beauty Essentials and Festival Season Must-haves She Keeps in Her Purse
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Haley…
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TI and Intel shares sink as China tariffs hit US-made chips
Shares of chipmakers with US manufacturing plants fell on Friday (Apr 11) after China announced new tariffs, targeting semiconductor…
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US: Wall Street ends whipsaw week higher as Fed comments soothe market
Wall Street posted solid gains on Friday (Apr 11) as big banks kicked off first-quarter earnings season and investors closed the book on a…
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Teens Want Sephora, Jean Paul Gaultier and CeraVe, Piper Sandler Survey Shows
Teen beauty spend is up — and not by a little. Findings from Piper Sandler’s biannual Taking Stock With Teens survey indicate female teen…
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US: Wall Street opens lower as markets assess tariff risks
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Apr 11) as markets assessed the latest escalation in the trade war, with China…
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Suite Talk: Hanky Panky’s Sabrina Cherubini on Prioritizing Important Things in Life and Career
Sabrina Cherubini, senior vice president of brand and digital at Hanky Panky, leads with collaboration and inspiration. Having spent years…
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BlackRock misses long-term flow expectations amid Asia outflows
The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock pulled in a less-than-expected US$83 billion of client money to its investment funds in the…
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EBITDA Explained: Beyond the Buzzword
EBITDA, short for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, is a term that gets thrown around a lot in finance. But…
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Shein Given U.K. Approval for London IPO
LONDON – Shein, one of the world’s largest fast-fashion retailers harnessing the power of Chinese manufacturing, has been granted…
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A Rick Owens Exhibition in Paris Will Feature His California Bedroom, Brutalist Sculptures and More
ALL ABOUT RICK: A recreation of the California bedroom he shared with his wife Michèle Lamy – plus 30 brutalist cement sculptures – are…
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Singapore shares settle lower on Friday; STI down 1.8%
The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down on Friday (Apr 11), along with most regional indices. The STI closed down 1.8 per cent or 65.3…
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Apple's iPhone 16 hits Indonesia stores after months long ban
Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday (Apr 11) after Apple’s latest smartphone went on sale following a…
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Tokyo: Nikkei slumps on trade war worries, stronger yen
Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Friday (Apr 11) in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about the economic fallout…
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Shein gains UK approval for London IPO, awaits China nod: sources
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein has secured approval from Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its planned initial public…
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Crumbling bridges slow traffic and the economy in Germany. Can more money fix the problem?
BAD SCHANDAU, Germany (AP) — Germany's reputation for efficiency is taking a hit from crumbling concrete. Cracks and collapses are also a…
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Novartis pledges US$23 billion US investment as tariffs loom
Trump has repeatedly said he intends to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, citing the industry’s reliance on manufacturing sites around…
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EXCLUSIVE: SMCP Has a New CEO in Asia
SMCP Group has recruited a luxury veteran to lead the charge in Asia, WWD has learned. The French group, parent of fashion brands Sandro,…
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Indonesian coffee chain Fore says its IPO oversubscribed by 200 times
The seven-year old company is the first domestic coffee chain to list on the bourse Indonesian coffee chain Fore said on Friday (Apr 11)…
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Brioni Names Flavio Cerbone Chief Marketing Officer
NEW AT BRIONI: Brioni has named Flavio Cerbone the brand’s chief marketing officer. He will report to chief executive officer Mehdi…
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US dollar weakens against Singdollar as tariff uncertainty roils markets
The US dollar fell to its weakest point against the Singapore dollar since November 2024, as markets continued to be volatile following…
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USD weakens against SGD as tariff uncertainty roils markets
The US dollar fell to its weakest point against the Singapore dollar since November 2024, as markets continued to be volatile following…
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Buying the dip, nervous selling drive trading volumes up in Singapore amid tariff volatility
Brokerages recorded a surge in trading activity amid heightened market volatility after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping…