Polish fashion retailer LPP’s profit rises on Sinsay strength
By Reuters Published September 25, 2025 Poland’s biggest fashion retailer, LPP, on Thursday reported a…
Dispatch: Partying at one of Africa’s largest AI gatherings
Moorosi is a senior researcher at the Distributed AI Research Institute and has dropped in for the occasion from the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Dressed in her signature “Mama Africa” headwrap, she makes her way through the crowded hall. Moments later, a cheerful set of Nigerian music begins to play over the speakers. Spontaneously, people…
L’Oreal drops 7% after quarterly sales miss
By Reuters Published October 22, 2025 L’Oreal‘s shares dropped sharply in Paris after the French cosmetics maker’s third-quarter sales missed expectations. Third-quarter sales of 10.3 billion euros ($12.01 billion) were hampered by weaker performance in North America. L’Oreal reported a 0.5% rise in third-quarter sales on Tuesday The stock was down around 7% at 0710…
What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire?
new video loaded: What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire? Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why. By Margot Sanger-Katz, Laura Bult, Claire…
People Who Say They’re Experiencing AI Psychosis Beg the FTC for Help
Eventually, they claimed that they came to believe that they were “responsible for exposing murderers,” and were about to be “killed, arrested, or spiritually executed” by an assassin. They also believed they were under surveillance due to being “spiritually marked,” and that they were “living in a divine war” that they could not escape. They…
Advent International considering $2 billion sale of Parfums de Marly business, FT reports
By Reuters Published October 22, 2025 Private equity firm Advent International is in early discussions to potentially sell its Parfums de Marly business as soon as next year at a likely valuation of more than $2 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The Valaya Exclusif scent by Parfums de Marly – DR The Boston-based…
Hospital neglect contributed to vulnerable woman’s death, coroner says
Alison HoltSocial affairs editor and James MelleySenior social affairs producer Family handout Cerys Lupton-Jones died in May 2022 Warning: The following article contains details about suicide which some may find distressing Cerys Lupton-Jones pauses between two doorways. One door leads into a side room in the Manchester mental health unit where she’s a patient. The…
2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey
KFF has conducted this annual survey of employer-sponsored health benefits since 1999. Since 2020, KFF has employed Davis Research LLC (Davis) to field the survey. From January to July 2025, Davis interviewed business owners as well as human resource and benefits managers at 1,862 firms. SURVEY TOPICS The survey includes questions on the cost of…
2026 World Cup: Tournament sends ‘dangerous message’ on climate
David Wheeler, former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder and one of football’s most vocal environmental advocates, sees climate change increasingly affecting the game, saying it is “becoming a lot more obvious to players and more of a topic of conversation”. Wheeler, who is the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Sustainability Champion, believes the sport has a responsibility to…
Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 6% in 2025, Nearing $27,000, with Workers Paying $6,850 Toward Premiums Out of Their Paychecks
Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance reached an average of $26,993 this year, KFF’s annual benchmark health benefits survey of large and smaller employers finds. On average, workers contribute $6,850 annually to the cost of family coverage, with employers paying the rest. Family premiums are up 6%, or $1,408, from last year, similar to the 7%…
Perspectives from Employers on the Costs and Issues Associated with Covering GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
While more large employers are covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, conversations with employers highlight concerns about the cost of these medications. Many of these employers have considered scaling back coverage of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, or in some cases, employers are adding or strengthening coverage requirements. This analysis discusses findings from the 2025…
