Ralph Lauren's second Milan menswear show focused on ties, a nod to the brand's 1967 origins. The collection blended classic pinstripe suits with innovative tie usage, appealing to both Gen Z and older customers amidst a luxury market slowdown. The show also highlighted the brand's strong sales growth and expansion into menswear.
Day six of the World Cup features major clashes with star strikers. France faces Senegal, Norway plays Iraq, Argentina meets Algeria, and Austria takes on Jordan across multiple US stadiums.
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Apple announced its AI strategy at WWDC, emphasizing privacy and convenience over massive infrastructure investments. While developing its own models, Apple is partnering with Google and Nvidia for its advanced "Apple Foundation Model Cloud Pro," which will run on Nvidia GPUs in Google's cloud.
President Trump is headlining the Great American State Fair, transforming it into a rally, after musical performers withdrew from the 250th anniversary concert series due to perceived ties to him. This pattern of seizing the spotlight extends to his approach to hosting the World Cup and other events, drawing commentary from historians and former officials.
At VivaTech 2026, Europe will champion a distinct AI model focused on industrial competitiveness and technological sovereignty, contrasting with the US and China's race for scale and dominance. The continent aims to leverage its strengths in regulated industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and energy.
New Mexico holds primary elections Tuesday for governor, with Democrats Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman vying for the nomination. The state faces challenges like violent crime and underperforming schools, but also a budget surplus from oil revenue. The winner will likely be a Democrat in a state trending left.
Kentucky is voting in highly anticipated primaries Tuesday, with Donald Trump actively campaigning against incumbent Republican Thomas Massie, whom he calls a "weak and pathetic fake Republican." The race is seen as a test of Trump's influence within the party.
Leaders of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) met in Kazakhstan to advance joint AI and digital development, and to bolster alternative global supply and energy routes. They stressed the alliance is for economic and technological cooperation, not military or geopolitical aims.
Southeast Asia to benefit significantly from Asian Development Bank's $70 billion new energy and digital infrastructure plan in Asia and the Pacific by 2035.
The brothers and their parents were taken into federal custody earlier this year during a required immigration check-in. The story caught the ear of a country music icon.
The S&P 500 maintains its rally driven by strong AI-related earnings. The coming week features key quarterly results from Eaton, DuPont, and Arm Holdings, while investors monitor U.S. labor market health through upcoming JOLTS and nonfarm payroll reports.
The Japanese wrecking ball known as the Monster takes center stage at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, facing unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in a matchup for the agesNaoya Inoue made it to the pinnacle of his sport with a destructive upward surge through boxing’s weight classes not seen since Manny Pacquiao’s prime. And he has made it clear he plans to stay there in the final run-up to his toughest test yet against unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in their sold-out dream fight at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday.Speaking at a press conference at the Tokyo Dome Hotel on Thursday, the undisputed super-bantamweight champion struck a composed tone ahead of one of the most anticipated bouts of a sparkling career that flew past the Hall of Fame threshold years ago. Continue reading...
Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting enters a new era as Greg Abel, 63, takes over as CEO in 2026 while Warren Buffett, 95, steps back from his central role. The leadership shift coincides with Berkshire's underperformance, with shares falling over 5% year-to-date and trailing the S&P 500 by 30 percentage points since Buffett announced his departure last May. Operating earnings fell nearly 30% in Q4 2025 due to a 54% drop in insurance underwriting profits. Abel has committed to using his $15 million annual salary to purchase Berkshire shares and is consolidating control over the $300 billion equity portfolio.
Meta is pivoting its AI strategy with the launch of the closed-source 'Muse Spark' model. Investors are looking for evidence that the model can compete with industry leaders and drive growth beyond Meta's core advertising business during upcoming Q1 earnings.
John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' scrutinized prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, highlighting risks of manipulation, regulatory gaps, and the platforms' controversial event contracts.
John Oliver devoted his latest deep dive on HBO's 'Last Week Tonight' to prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, questioning Donald Trump Jr.'s advisory role with both platforms and criticizing the CFTC for not blocking event contracts on terrorism, assassination and war. Oliver highlighted how easily outcomes can be manipulated, citing Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's deliberate mention of crypto terms during an earnings call to help users win bets. The segment comes as prediction market trading volume has surged, with projections reaching $1 trillion by 2030, while gaming authorities in multiple states sue these platforms and traditional financial firms like Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities signal interest in entering the market.
John Oliver devoted his latest weekly deep dive on HBO's Last Week Tonight to prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, examining trivial event contracts including bets on Trump administration members' word usage. The host highlighted Donald Trump Jr.'s advisory roles with both platforms and criticized the CFTC under Chair Michael Selig for not blocking contracts on terrorism, assassination and war. Oliver cited Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's deliberate mention of crypto words during an earnings call to help users win bets, while predicting markets are expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030 amid ongoing legal battles with state gaming authorities.
While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.
This past week the Chinese city of Guangzhou has been hosting the Canton Fair, the biggest trade show in China. It showcases products manufactured in China.
