How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
Sam Gruet Business reporter Getty Images Airlines in the US alone made $7.27bn from check-in…
NotebookLM adds custom goals, upgrades performance
Personalize your chat with goals Now available to all users, you can customize chat to adopt a specific goal, voice or role — ranging from a PhD student analyzing sources to a creative storyteller exploring ideas. To get started, click the configuration icon in the chat. Then, write how you want your chat to behave…
Two men arrested in Louvre heist to be charged; jewels not found
By Bloomberg Published October 29, 2025 Two men who were arrested over jewels stolen in a brazen heist at the Louvre museum this month will be charged for theft by an organised gang, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said at a press conference in Paris. The Louvre is one of Paris’ most famous museums Prosecutors will…
Marta Coca of 080 Barcelona Fashion talks about its future formats, pricing, internationalisation, emerging talents
Translated by Nicola Mira Published October 28, 2025 The 36th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion was held on October 14-17 in the Catalan capital. The organisers, staging Barcelona’s fashion week at its customary venue for the last time, were able to draw on a budget of €2.15 million, including a grant from the municipality of Barcelona. Where…
Adidas’ running business helped fuel growth in third quarter as net sales reached 6.6 billion euros
By Bloomberg Published October 29, 2025 Adidas AG’s running and football shoes helped propel growth in the third quarter as the German brand looks to build on momentum from its success with retro sneakers like the Samba. Adidas retails its sports apparel and accessories globally – Adidas Adidas’ brand grew by 12% in currency-neutral terms,…
Superdry hails return to profits despite lower sales, upbeat for future after premium rebrand
Published October 29, 2025 Superdry on Wednesday reported “a year of significant operational progress and strategic reset, delivering stronger margins, a return to profitability, and extensive restructuring as the brand continues to refocus on full-price trading and sustainable long-term growth”. Superdry & Co And CEO Julian Dunkerton said that “FY25 has been a transformative year…
Zalando to appoint a new CFO in the new year
Published October 29, 2025 Zalando is set to appoint a new CFO in the new year. The company said Anna Dimitrova will assume the role on January 1, 2026. On the Management Board, she will oversee Finance and Corporate Governance. Anna Dimitrova will become CFO of the Berlin-based platform. – Zalando According to Zalando, David…
El Corte Inglés reshapes its leadership: dismisses its CEO and appoints a new managing director
Published October 29, 2025 The Spanish department store chain is restructuring its executive leadership. El Corte Inglés has decided to part ways with CEO Gastón Bottazzini, barely a year after his appointment in July 2024. The decision, by the company chaired by Marta Álvarez, follows internal disagreements with the group’s principal shareholder families, as first…
Global Disease Outbreaks: A 2025 Snapshot and Implications for the U.S.
Disease Country Region* Primary Category for Disease/Transmission Number of Cases/Deaths (as of date) Acute febrile illness Democratic Republic of the Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Not applicable 1,318 suspected cases, inc. 53 deaths (as of Feb. 25) Anthrax Democratic Republic of the Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Direct contact infection 17 suspected cases, inc. 1 death (as of April…
Building a high performance data and AI organization (2nd edition)
To determine the extent to which organizational data performance has improved as generative AI and other AI advances have taken hold, MIT Technology Review Insights surveyed 800 senior data and technology executives. We also conducted in-depth interviews with 15 technology and business leaders. Key findings from the report include the following: • Few data teams…
Whatnot announces another fundraising round, valuation now up to $11.5bn
Published October 29, 2025 Following a major fundraising round earlier this year, Whatnot, the largest live shopping platform in the US, UK, and Europe, has announced $225 million in Series F funding co-led by DST Global and CapitalG with new investors also coming on board. Whatnot It has raised approximately $968 million since its founding…
