Day: October 14, 2025
Coffee and ‘chili crab’ ice cream: How luxury fashion brands are capturing Asian consumers
A corduroy Ralph Lauren letter jacket at the brand’s store in Singapore retails for around $900 Singapore dollars ($693). But a vanilla latte in its cafe? A comparative steal at SG$9. From Ralph Lauren to Coach, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Prada, clothing and luxury brands are opening stores in Asia to connect with consumers who […]
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CNBC Daily Open: There’s a hopeful mood in the Middle East and the markets
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while World leaders listen during a summit of European and Middle Eastern leaders on Gaza on October 13, 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images This might not be Christmas, but the war in the Middle East is over — at least according to U.S. President Donald […]
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Amazon fires employee who was suspended for protesting company’s work with Israel
A woman cleans the store window of the Amazon house after activists sprayed paint on its logo during a protest on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters Amazon fired a Palestinian engineer who was suspended last month after […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as China port fees on U.S. ships set to kick in
SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 08: Aerial view of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Financial District at sunrise on June 8, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street that soared after U.S. President Donald Trump softened his stance on China. Following […]
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