Business
Stocks Rise and Crude Prices Slip on Trump’s Hint at an End to Iran Tension
In a stunning reversal of tracks, global energy markets and equities sliced through all the confusion inherent in the Middle-Eastern conflict in the wake of a lukewarm statement from U. S. President Donald Trump that expressed optimism in terminating the U. S.-Israeli...
The Forty-Billion-Dollar Bet: Japan’s Treaty of High Finance With the Second Trump Era
In the complex relation of global power, money moves faster than diplomacy, and Japan itself made that distinction clear this week. Around $40 billion in new investments in the United States was one part of this new economic understanding with the soon-coming Trump...
As Cost of Surge Comes, McCormick Prices Rise
McCormick has been a quietly common sight in American kitchens for generations—its red-capped spice bottles an evergreen lining to the pantry shelves, its seasonings "differentiating" weeknight dinners against the annual gluttonous feast. But even such staples cannot...
Has the Crown Changed Hands? China’s BYD Poised to Overtake Tesla in 2025 EV Sales
SHENZHEN, China — On a chilly December morning in this southern Chinese industrial city, workers are arriving at BYD Co.’s - the huge complex of what is now the most prolific maker of electric vehicles in the world. An almost rhythmic precision guides the production...
Handcrafted Heirloom Jewelry for the Free Spirit: Sarah Kuehn’s Artistic Universe
In the heart of Hendersonville, North Carolina, is a radiant artist whose creations transform base metal and earthy stones into intimate charms of the spirit. Sarah Kuehn, owner of ALLOYD Studio, designs handcrafted heirloom-quality jewelry that blends classic...
Exclusive: Despite the Supercharged Promotions, The Prime Sign-Up Surge Slows Down
SAN FRANCISCO — Overwhelmed by the auspicious marketing and promotional activities for this gargantuan 2025 Prime Day, an unanticipated headwind emerged for Amazon: U.S. Prime membership sign-ups lagged behind last year and under internal expectations. This year's...
Finding Power in Purpose: Coach Yemisi Peters on Gratitude, Growth, and Living Intentionally
On a bright Lagos morning, Yemisi Peters - popularly called YP- speaks with the calm assuredness of someone who truly has lived what she teaches. Her voice is calm yet carries an undercurrent of warmth. She leans forward a bit, as if to fill the silent space between...
Dressing Vision: Chandler Emilie on Refining Leadership Through Style
For Chandler Emilie, style is far from a frivolous or superficial topic. For her, clothes are strategy; an interval projection of internal power. The Brand Stylist, who has carved an intriguing niche working with women leaders across industries, calls her process...
Bill Gates Steals a Glance: How Epic’s 82-Year-Old Billionaire CEO Judy Faulkner Built The Software Factory-In-Name Only.
When Judy Faulkner enters it all the sprawling whimsical campus of Epic Systems at Verona in Wisconsin, it hardly feels like the technology headquarters; instead, it's like a candy store for software in contemporary times. Some castles with treehouses and winding...