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Gucci, Pandora, H&M push sustainability even as shoppers demand value
Fashion recycling startup Circ separates cotton and polyester from clothing that can't be repaired or resold and sells it back to the clothing supply chain.Courtesy: CircCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — As the retail world navigates the first half…
Iran to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel attack
Motorists drive vehicles near a large political banner, depicting missiles being fired behind Iranian demonstrators in solidarity with the government, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 6, 2026.Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty ImagesIran's…
Treasury yields, Nikkei 225, Kospi
Bird's-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours.Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions,…
EU clears major hurdle to finalize U.S. trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, sits on the podium at the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in City Hall.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on…
Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Iran latest, UK inflation
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 13, 2026.NYSELONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Wednesday as global markets keep a close eye on elevated bond yields and await U.K. inflation data due…
Alibaba reveals more powerful Zhenwu AI chip, new LLM
An Alibaba logo is displayed at the company's booth at China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, Sept. 10, 2025. Maxim Shemetov | ReutersCHONGQING, China — Alibaba announced Wednesday its new artificial…
Behind the stalled gas pipeline set to dominate Putin-Xi summit
A Power of Siberia natural gas pipelines facility in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, China, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to meet Chinese leader Xi…
Singapore inks AI deals with Google, OpenAI as ChatGPT-maker commits $234
AI adoption is on the rise in Singapore, with 52% of workers in the country using the technology in their jobs, according to Slack's new Workforce Index.Primeimages | E+ | Getty ImagesSingapore has inked separate agreements with Google…
Trump flexes endorsement power for Ken Paxton after ousting Cassidy
GOP Texas Senate Candidate Ken Paxton speaks to supporters at a watch party on March 3, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn will face off again in a run off.Sergio Flores | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump endorsed…
Goldman Sachs on North versus South Asian stocks
An employee smiles while looking at her mobile phone in front of a digital board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul, South Korea, on April 21, 2026. Chris Jung | Nurphoto | Getty…