Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no Posted April 4, 2025 Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? Tha…
Mobile tech industry expected to generate $11 trillion for world economy Posted April 2, 2025 Mobile technology is predicted to generate $11 trillion for the global economy by 2030, according to a new report. The analysis was released by the organizers of the Mobile World …
Beauty market targets the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan Posted March 23, 2025 A group of seniors is learning beauty secrets. They draw in their eyebrows, select their favorite lip color and apply blush. The event is run by Japanese cosmetics
UK coins tested for quality in the ‘Trial of the Pyx’ ceremony Posted March 19, 2025 A jury sat solemnly in a gilded hall in central London, presided over by a bewigged representative of the crown in flowing black robes, but there…
Amazon to pay nearly $4M to settle lawsuit alleging it took tips from drivers Posted March 7, 2025 Amazon has agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle charges that the e-commerce company subsidized its labor costs by taking tips its delivery drivers received f…
Bun run: Copenhageners run to the best cakes in town Posted March 5, 2025 In Denmark, most seasons have a bread or cake associated with them, but no other season's cakes have as much hype around them as those baked to mark the carnival tradition Fas…
UK’s biggest water company seeks court approval for emergency funding to prevent nationalization Posted February 27, 2025 Thames Water, which serves 16 million customers in and around London, is seeking court approval for up to 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) of emergency funding to prevent the
Global tech stocks rattled by DeepSeek a new Chinese AI chatbot Posted February 26, 2025 Huge U.S. technology companies that soared amid an artificial intelligence frenzy last year are getting pummeled after a little-talked-about Chinese startup demonstrated a chatbot…
Dubai’s ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents Posted February 23, 2025 Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years—and some residents are starting to feel burned. The city-state has seen record-breaking real estate tr…
Starbucks’s policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access Posted February 20, 2025 Starbucks's decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom poli…