A shopping spree looks set to begin in the world of luxury. Prada, one big-name Italian brand, is said to be in talks to buy another, Versace. On March 13th Donatella Versace stepped down as chief designer of the firm founded by her brother. Giorgio Armani, the 90-year-old founder of his eponymous label, has said…
BBC In the next 24 hours and then over the following fortnight up until the Spring Statement, the government is going to talk a lot about a broken welfare system that is failing the people who use it, the economy and taxpayers. Taking a tough call on fixing it goes against the instincts of much…
Nvidia reported a huge boost to its revenues in the first quarter of the year, with sales of its chips rising more than 69% compared to the same period in 2024. The US company’s sophisticated chips have played a central role in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. But Nvidia’s stock, along with share prices of…
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Rendering of a possible waterfront ballpark south of downtown Portland. Portland Diamond Project The Oregon Legislature signed off on a bill that would cap funding at $800 million for a potential Major League ballpark in Portland. With total costs likely to be at or exceeding $2 billion, and additional expansion fees, many outstanding questions remain…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Airbnb has blamed “overtourism” in Europe on the hotel industry, as the US short-term home rentals group hits back against criticism from regulators and residents that its service is leading to overcrowding in holiday hotspots….
Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks agreed to a multi-year contract extension with punter Michael Dickson, once again making him the highest-paid player at his position for the 2025 season. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the four-year deal is worth $16.2 million and keeps Dickson in Seattle through the 2029 season. Dickson regained the title…
The Biden administration this week introduced new export restrictions designed to control AI’s progress globally and ultimately prevent the most advanced AI from falling into China’s hands. The rule is just the latest in a string of measures put in place by Donald Trump and Joe Biden to keep Chinese AI in check. With prominent…
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge walks to the dugout after striking out during the sixth inning of a … More baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The Yankees received good news a few hours after departing…
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research and the University of Texas at Austin have identified a form of molecular motion that has not previously been observed. When what are known as ‘guest molecules’ – molecules that are accommodated within a host molecule – penetrate droplets of DNA…
