Former Inditex chairman Pablo Isla to succeed Paul Bulcke as Nestlé chair in 2026
By Reuters Published July 7, 2025 Nestlé has announced that Paul Bulcke, chairman since 2017…
Womenswear catwalks: The ten trends for spring/summer 2026
Published October 8, 2025 The many debuts at the creative helm of the world’s leading fashion houses mark a transitional season, in which the major trends of recent seasons are asserting themselves. Yet the overall picture is evolving, infused with fresh energy and a breath of optimism, as evidenced by the spring/summer 2026 collections unveiled…
How Google will show up for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
As excitement builds for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2026 and 2028, we’re announcing a partnership with LA28, Team USA and NBCUniversal to create a more personal and interactive experience for U.S. fans, athletes, and the dedicated team of up to 70,000 volunteers and members of the workforce who plan and deliver the LA28…
Congress and the Executive Branch and Health Policy
Under Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution, Congress is granted the exclusive power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, and to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and General Welfare of the United States.” In 1974, lawmakers passed the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act in an effort to…
The U.S. Government and Global Health
While the U.S. government’s involvement in global health currently faces an uncertain future – with a more limited scope, the dissolution of USAID, and cancelation of numerous U.S.-supported global health projects, as the Trump administration seeks to reorganize foreign aid more broadly – the U.S. has historically supported global health through a wide array of…
Fans Call on Taylor Swift to ‘Do Better’ After Accusations of Using AI for Promo Videos
“We are very much losing this battle against common sense when it comes to using generative AI,” Schnitt says, adding that if the videos are AI and Swift apologizes for it, the move could be “a touchstone moment” in the pushback against the technology. Lobo, who also made a post using the #SwiftiesAgainstAI hashtag, doesn’t…
King Charles hopes Amazon Prime nature documentary will ‘inspire’ viewers
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Millie Pilkington/ King’s Foundation King Charles held a “harmony summit” at Highgrove in the summer, where this photograph was taken King Charles says he wants to inspire a “sense of determination” to protect the environment, as details are announced of a TV documentary in which he will explain his philosophy of “harmony”…
Swiss group Givaudan begins $215 million plant construction in Ohio
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 8, 2025 Swiss flavors and fragrances group Givaudan announced on Wednesday the start of construction of a $215 million (€185 million) plant in the United States. Givaudan Located in Reading, near Cincinnati, Ohio, the new plant will strengthen the group’s presence in North America, where its…
International Comparison of Health Systems
Wealthy countries, including the U.S., tend to spend more per person on health care and related expenses than lower-income countries. However, even among higher-income countries, the U.S. spends far more per person on health. Spending Growth Over the past five decades, the health spending gap between the U.S. and peer nations has widened. In 1970,…
Vxceed builds the perfect sales pitch for sales teams at scale using Amazon Bedrock
This post was co-written with Cyril Ovely from Vxceed. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies face a critical challenge in emerging economies: how to effectively retain revenue and grow customer loyalty at scale. Although these companies invest 15–20% of their revenue in trade promotions and retailer loyalty programs, the uptake of these programs has historically remained…
Victoria Beckham reflects on fame, family and fashion in Netflix series
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 8, 2025 A celebrated Spice Girl in the 1990s and now a renowned fashion designer and successful businesswoman, Britain’s Victoria Beckham opens up about her turbulent journey in a three-part Netflix documentary available to stream starting Thursday. Victoria Beckham opens up in new Netflix three-part documentary…
