Lifestyle
Orient Express’ Hotly Anticipated Venice Hotel With a Noble Past to Open April 1
MILAN —Following the success of its first hotel in Rome, the Orient Express said Wednesday that it has begun taking reservations for its…
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Culture
‘April’ Director Dea Kulumbegashvili Says Freedom of Expression Is Under Threat, Claims ‘There Is No Way to Make Films in Georgia at the Moment’
Attending the Karlovy Vary Film Festival this week, the Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili, whose sophomore feature “April” received…
Business
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drops to lowest level since April
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fifth straight week to its lowest level since early April, an encouraging sign…
News
UK economy shrunk in April as tax rises and US tariffs kicked in
The UK economy shrunk by more than expected in April as taxes rose for firms, household bills increased and exports to the US plunged. The…
Business
Job openings ticked up more than anticipated in April, as layoffs also rose
Job openings saw an unexpected rise for the month of April. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, available jobs rose by…
News
Swiss watch exports jump in April ahead of threatened US tariffs
Asian markets displayed further weakness, with exports to Singapore falling 9%, China off 30% and Hong Kong down 23% Swiss watch exports…
Lifestyle
Looming U.S. Tariffs Drove Swiss Watch Export Surge in April
PARIS – Watchmakers and retailers rushing to beat a looming, but moving, deadline for U.S. tariffs fueled timepiece exports in April. A…
Business
Car sales in Europe dip slightly in April, Tesla’s 49% drop tempers EV gains
TESLA’S sales in Europe fell 49 per cent in April from a year earlier, even as battery-electric sales rose by 27.8 per cent, as the US EV…
Culture
More margin calls and stopouts in April as Trump tariffs rattle markets
Several brokerages across Singapore observed up to double the number of margin calls and stopouts on such trades in April after US…
Business
IPhone maker Hon Hai’s April sales surge 26% ahead of US tariffs
Hon Hai Precision Industry, the main contract manufacturer for Apple and Nvidia, said its April revenue rose 26 per cent, likely boosted…
Culture
Volvo Cars sales fall 11% in April as fully electric cars slump
Volvo Cars reported on Monday (May 5) an 11 per cent decrease in April sales to 58,881 cars from a year earlier, sending its shares down.…
Business
Nio delivers 53% more vehicles in April following Firefly brand launch
The EV maker officially launched its lower-priced Firefly brand in China on Apr 19, with plans to gradually reach global markets Chinese…
Business
House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
House prices fell in April as buyers faced paying thousands of pounds more in stamp duty, according to new figures from Nationwide. Prices…
Business
S-Reits rebound from early April sell-off
Real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-Reits) have rebounded strongly over the past two weeks, in line with the broader recovery in…
Culture
“April” Is an Unflinching Portrait of a Doctor’s Fight for Reproductive Justice
Before watching “April,” the new movie from the Georgian director and screenwriter Dea Kulumbegashvili, I had seen only one other…
News
Venus, Saturn planet parade will make a rare smiley face with the crescent moon: Best time to see April 2025 triple conjunction
Rare cosmic events can feel like being smiled down upon from up above. However, on the morning of April 25, an actual smiley face will…
Fashion
Second Edition of Florida Men’s Fashion Week Set for April
Miami continues to flex its fashion muscle. The city will hold the second iteration of Florida Men’s Fashion WeekSaturday and Sunday at…
Fashion
Goop Continues Fashion Momentum With G. Label April Collection
Last fall, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop business restructured to focus on three growth pillars — fashion, beauty and food — after appointing…
Beauty
Umbrella Weather! April Showers Means Get Ready with a Chic Umbrella!
Let’s be real—rainy days are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean your style has to suffer. In fact, the right umbrella can elevate your…
Culture
How ‘Luke Cage’ Composer Adrian Younge Went Brazilian for His ‘Something About April’ Album and Launched the Jazz Is Dead Label to Ensure the Genre Lives
For more than 15 years, Adrian Younge has provided the backbeat for a large swath of Black entertainment — literally. In addition to…
Beauty
5 Plus Size Raincoats for April Showers
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Culture
18 Best Movies New to Streaming in April: ‘Babygirl,’ ‘One of Them Days,’ Tom Hardy’s ‘Havoc,’ ‘Wolf Man’ and More
April is underway and at least one great movie from 2025 is already streaming. That would be “One of Them Days,” Sony’s delightful buddy…
News
Trump says he will extend TikTok's sell-or-be-banned deadline
With a deadline to sell itself or be banned in the U.S. just hours away, TikTok got another last-minute reprieve from President Trump on…
Business
Alibaba preparing for flagship AI model release as soon as April
OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have similarly released a flurry of new models in recent weeks Alibaba Group Holding is planning to release…