
Dollar slips as data shows US economy near stalling point
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after data
2023-08-23 23:19

Explainer-What is a BRICS currency, and could one be adopted?
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG Brazil's President called on Wednesday for the BRICS nations to create a common currency
2023-08-23 22:53

New census aims to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in fashion
As part of a team effort between the British Fashion Council, The Outsiders Perspective and consultancy Fashion Minority Report, a new UK-wide census is aiming to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the fashion industry.
2023-08-23 22:45

Kim Kardashian’s Skims bosses insist building a mega-money celeb brand isn’t “easy”
Despite the shapewear business being valued at £3 billion after only four years, the husband-and-wife team who run Kim Kardashian’s Skims line have insisted building a lucrative celebrity-based brand isn’t easy.
2023-08-23 20:49

What is the UK’s cheapest meal deal? Waitrose, Tesco, Boots and others ranked by price
As the cost of food rises and people continue returning to the office after lockdowns, finding an affordable lunch on the go is becoming more and more essential. Waitrose has just announced it is launching its first-ever lunchtime meal deal, with the premium supermarket offering a main, side and drink for £5. This is the most expensive meal deal among retailers at the time of writing. The return to the office following the lifting of lockdown restrictions has meant that millions of workers are reluctant to spend a fortune on lunches, but are still searching for an affordable and easy option nearby their office or workplace. But as food prices rise, the cost of the most reliable lunch staple, the meal deal, has increased across UK retailers. For example, Tesco had its meal deal priced at £3 for almost a decade, before increasing it to £3.90 for regular customers and £3.40 for Clubcard holders in October 2022. With that in mind, and since it’s important to have a lunch to look forward to, how much does a meal deal cost in 2023? Tesco Regular price: £3.90 Clubcard holders: £3.40 The supermarket also offers a £5 premium meal deal, offering a premium main, snack and drink. Sainsbury’s Standard price: £3.50 Greggs Standard price: £3.60 Boots Standard price: £3.99 (excluding London) Advantage Card price: £3.60 London price: £4.50 with an advantage card, £4.99 without Co-op Standard price: £4 Co-op membership card holders: £3.50 Morrisons Standard price: £4 Waitrose Standard price: £5 Read More Former royal chef explains why Prince William and Kate’s children don’t eat with them Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sightseeing tour led by Thomas Markle’s friend sparks outrage over privacy Bride tries on mother’s wedding dress 30 years after parents’ wedding Waitrose has launched its first ever lunchtime meal deal 30-minute summer recipes for all the family to enjoy What to cook this week: Tomato tart, sweetcorn pasta and other summery suppers
2023-08-23 20:22

Abercrombie & Fitch lifts sales forecast as fresh clothing styles draw shoppers
(Reuters) -Abercrombie & Fitch raised its forecast for annual sales on Wednesday, betting that newer styles at its Abercrombie label
2023-08-23 19:58

Bath & Body Works sees steeper sales drop on slowing demand
Bath & Body Works on Wednesday warned of a steeper decline in annual sales as Americans deferred purchasing
2023-08-23 19:53

J.P.Morgan now expects ECB to pause, not raise, rates in September
J.P.Morgan said on Wednesday it now expects the European Central Bank to pause its tightening cycle in September
2023-08-23 19:45

No new BRICS bank members to be announced at summit: CFO
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG The New Development Bank of the BRICS group of nations will not be announcing
2023-08-23 19:45

Fyre Festival guy has launched a new festival and tickets sold out in minutes
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland has announced that the first round of tickets for Fyre Festival II has sold out. Described by McFarland as the “adventure of a lifetime”, Fyre Festival II is an attempt to shift the narrative around McFarland and the original 2017 Fyre Festival that was riddled with scandals and resulted in McFarland spending four years in federal prison for wire fraud. McFarland took to social media to talk about Fyre Festival II after it was announced the first round of tickets sold out: “The first FYRE Festival II drop has sold out. Since 2016 FYRE has been the most talked about festival in the world. We now saw this convert to one of the highest priced GA pre-sales in the industry. FYRE is about people from around the world coming together to pull off the impossible. “This time we have incredible support. I’ll be doing what I love while working with the best logistical and infrastructure partners. In addition, all ticket sale revenue will be held in escrow until the final date is announced. We look forward to surprising the world alongside our partners as we build FYRE and FYRE Festival II into the island adventure of a lifetime,” he added. The initial tickets for Fyre Festival II went on sale for $499 (£390), with later releases set to cost up to $7,999 (£6,250). The original festival was promoted by multiple popular celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Hailey Bieber. Fyre Festival was promised to contain an array of musical performances, as well as other attractions. It was to be hosted on an island in the Bahamas that was claimed to have been previously owned by Pablo Escobar. Despite the hype surrounding the festival, it ultimately resulted in a disaster. So much so that both Netflix and Hulu released shows documenting the festival and how it concluded with McFarland in jail. In 2018, McFarland pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and admitted to lying to investors that funded the first Fyre Festival. He was released from prison early in March 2022, and required to return $26 million to investors of the event. Speaking in a YouTube video uploaded on Monday, McFarland spoke about Fyre Festivall II: “It has been the absolutely wildest journey to get here and it really all started during the seven-month stint in solitary confinement. I wrote out this 50-page plan of how it would take this overall interest and demand in Fyre and how it would take this overall interest and demand in Fyre and how it would take my ability to bring people from around the world together to make the impossible happen.” He added: “we decided that Fyre Festival is coming back to the Caribbean. We are targeting Fyre Festival II for the end of next year.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-23 19:29

BlackRock continues lowering support for environmental and social proposals
By Ross Kerber and Isla Binnie Top asset manager BlackRock on Wednesday reported a further decline in its
2023-08-23 19:25

China Construction Bank H1 profit up 3.36%
BEIJING/SHANGHAI China Construction Bank Corp (CCB), the first of the country's Big Five lenders to report half-year results
2023-08-23 18:58