Creating homes for Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant and Lucille Ball made Williams a star. A trio of new exhibitions shows he belongs among the 20th century’s greats When you fly into the Los Angeles airport LAX, a spindly space-age contraption is the first thing that greets your eyes outside the ...
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential electionSacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended. ...
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a dealTrump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal. ...
Meta social media addiction trial opensMeta social media addiction trial opens
Meta rejected claims that its apps were designed to addict young users, as a trial began Tuesday that could reshape the social media giant’s businesses. Brought by 29 US states, the lawsuit argues Facebook and Instagram knowingly contributed to negative health outcomes for minors. The outcome could result in billions ...
Baidu posts fifth consecutive revenue drop as AI bet sputtersBaidu posts fifth consecutive revenue drop as AI bet sputters
Chinese search giant Baidu posted a fifth consecutive quarterly revenue drop on Tuesday, sending its stock sliding, as it shells out to keep pace with domestic AI peers. Baidu is pivoting to become an “AI-first company,” its CEO said, tripling its quarterly capex as it ploughs cash into compute. But ...
New Chinese shopper turns to prestige beauty and hamburgersNew Chinese shopper turns to prestige beauty and hamburgers
China’s deepening economic slowdown is reshaping domestic consumption for high-end handbags and humble burgers. Recent earnings releases point to stronger sales for prestige beauty brands like Estée Lauder, while companies such as LVMH reported largely flat demand for traditional luxury staples like handbags. The shift reflects the tastes of a ...
China’s ‘physical AI’ takes center stageChina’s ‘physical AI’ takes center stage
The World Robot Conference kicks off in Beijing on Wednesday coinciding with humanoid maker Unitree going public in Shanghai, as the world faces a new “China shock” from advanced AI technology, experts said. While earlier economic disruption to the West centered around traditional manufacturing, Chinese policymakers are honing in on ...
US, Canada hold last-minute trade talksUS, Canada hold last-minute trade talks
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday, as Ottawa scrambles to avert new 50% tariffs that take effect at midnight on Wednesday. A deal to avoid the duties sits on Trump’s desk, Politico reported, but one sticking point is US tariffs on Canadian vehicles. ...
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hearsMeta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way. ...
Three dead after family get into difficulty in seaThree dead after family get into difficulty in sea
A man, a woman and a teenage girl die and a younger girl is in a critical condition after swimming off the Sussex coast. ...