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Ulta Beauty Goes Global: Expansion into U.K., Mexico, and Middle East Marks Major International Push
After 35 years in business in the U.S., Ulta Beauty is going global, marking a new chapter for the retailer. Through an unexpected…
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Asia: Markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
ASIAN markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible…
Beauty
The 2025 Most Powerful Beauty Brands
WWD Beauty Inc took a variety of sources into account to compile the 2025 Power Brands list, including our own reporting. For the 2025…
Lifestyle
Fashion Dives Deeper Into Beauty Boom Amid Economic Pressures
Fashion meets beauty — again. As concerns over the state of the global economy continue to rise and companies see profits squeezed, in…
Celebrity
Fast Lanes and Fine Details: Inside Dr. Michael Apa’s Passion for Ferraris
“When I was 5 until probably 10 or 11, I used to sleep with a picture of a 328, the Ferrari from ‘Magnum P.I.,’ under my pillow,” said Dr.…
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CEO Talks: JP Morgan’s Jeannette Smits van Oyen
The oboe is said to be one of the most versatile instruments in an orchestra — so it seems only natural that Jeannette Smits van Oyen, the…
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Inside the Customer-first Mantra of Ulta Beauty’s Merchandising Team
Call her Lauren Unleashed. Lauren Brindley was named chief merchandising and digital officer of Ulta Beauty in late April, after a…
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OCBC partners International Coaching Federation to certify senior leaders as coaches
The collaboration is part of a S$30 million push to build a skills-first workplace OCBC has tied up with the International Coaching…
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Dog weddings: The pooches playing a starring role
"We decided pretty much straight away that he was going to be our ring bearer," Brad says. "He had to be involved in some way." He is…
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BOC Aviation net profit drops 26% to US$342 million; interim dividend at US$0.1476 per share
Asian aircraft leasing giant BOC Aviation posted a 26 per cent drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, though the number was…
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DHS quickly appeals judge's order to halt work at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
A federal judge Thursday night ordered a halt to work at "Alligator Alcatraz" and banned the federal government from sending any new…
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Elon Musk and X reach settlement with axed Twitter workers
Billionaire Elon Musk and his social media firm X have reached a tentative settlement with former employees who had sued for $500m (£373m)…
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Lee Kim Tah to lodge criminal complaints against ex-director involved in CapitaLand, other projects
Construction player Lee Kim Tah (LKT) will lodge criminal complaints in Singapore and India against former director Edmund Cheah Tiang…
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Man Arrested in Beating of Woman at Rufus Du Sol Rose Bowl Concert Captured in Viral Video
A suspect has been arrested in the beating of a woman at a Rüfüs Du Sol concert at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif., an incident…
Celebrity
CAA Signs Adam McKay and Production Shop Hyperobject Industries
CAA has signed Oscar winner Adam McKay and his Hyperobject Industries for representation in numerous areas. The veteran comedy director…
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Nio surges over 9% after unveiling of new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric…
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Nio surges 12% after unveiling new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric…
Celebrity
Erik Menendez Denied Parole as Board Cites ‘Blind Spots’ in Rehabilitation
A hearing panel on Thursday denied parole for Erik Menendez, finding that he has more work to do to rehabilitate himself before he can be…
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Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online
Facebook has removed an Italian group which saw men sharing intimate images of often unsuspecting women with thousands of people online.…
Culture
‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Launches With a Full-Frontal Orgy Extravaganza and a Multiversal Twist
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments in Season 2, Episode 1 of “Peacemaker,” currently streaming on HBO Max. When…
Business
Japan’s inflation hovers well above BOJ’s goal even as it slows
THE pace of Japan’s consumer inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s target even as price growth moderated, supporting market…
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Colombia car bomb: At least five dead and dozens injured in Cali blast
At least five people have been killed and dozens injured after a car bomb exploded on a busy street in the western city of Cali in…
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Fed officials lukewarm on September rate cut as markets await Powell speech
Three Federal Reserve officials appeared lukewarm on Thursday to the idea of an interest rate cut next month, as investors geared up for…
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Stocks to watch: SingPost, Thomson Medical, TalkMed, LHN, Dezign Format
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 22): Singapore Post (SingPost):…