Heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors makes a comeback in Mexico, where white corn has long been king
Small farmers in Mexico struggling to preserve colorful native corn varieties are finding new hope in the market
2023-07-26 12:46
Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court
The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.
2023-07-26 08:25
Visa Card Spending Tops Estimates With Strong Travel Demand
Visa Inc. reported card-spending growth that was more robust than Wall Street expected as consumer demand for travel
2023-07-26 07:18
H&M sues fast fashion retailer Shein for copyright infringement
H&M has filed a lawsuit against infamous fast fashion retailer Shein for copyright infringement, according to court documents filed in Hong Kong. Hennes & Mauritz, the Swedish fashion brand more commonly known as H&M, has accused Zoetop Business Co – the Hong Kong-based entity that previously owned Shein – as well as Shein Group Ltd of copying its designs in the new lawsuit. H&M is seeking unspecified damages and an injunction to stop Shein from infringing on its copyright and trademarks. According to Bloomberg, the filing included photos of dozens of items – such as swimwear and sweaters – that H&M claimed was evidence Shein had stolen its designs. In a statement, an H&M spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg it filed a lawsuit against Shein in Hong Kong, claiming the fast-fashion competitor “in multiple cases has infringed on our designs”. The next hearing is slated to take place July 31. More follows… Read More Fast fashion retailer Shein accused of racketeering and copyright infringement in lawsuit Chinese e-retailer Temu files lawsuit in US against rival Shein, alleging antitrust violations Italian designer launches scathing attack on Shein over ‘stolen ideas’: ‘Maybe I am the fool’
2023-07-26 00:55
Recall Alert: These Trader Joe’s Cookies May Contain Rocks
Here’s how to know whether to toss your Trader Joe’s cookies.
2023-07-26 00:21
Spotify Shares Tumble After Revenue, Outlook Come Up Light
Spotify Technology SA fell as much as 13% in New York trading after the audio streaming giant reported
2023-07-25 23:17
These Trader Joe's cookies may contain rocks. See the products under recall
Trader Joe’s is recalling two cookie products because they may contain rocks, the grocery chain announced Friday
2023-07-25 21:54
Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikes
Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will be making their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall
2023-07-25 20:58
China Names Pan Gongsheng as New Central Bank Governor to Revive Economy
China named Pan Gongsheng as governor of the central bank, strengthening his position as head of the institution
2023-07-25 19:23
No happy dance in the cards as Fed ponders resilient US economy
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON With the Federal Reserve steaming toward another interest rate hike this week, policymakers face
2023-07-25 18:27
Thailand Declares Additional Holiday to Spur Tourism, Economy
Thailand’s cabinet approved an additional public holiday on July 31 to set a six-day break for most workers
2023-07-25 14:18
The Little Known Metals Giant that Rules a Global Market
When China’s Vital Materials Co. bought up a $600 million stockpile of obscure critical minerals in early 2020,
2023-07-25 12:29