Posts by Kim Browne
Bad Bunny & Amazon’s “Una Más” Live-Stream Was The Start. Here’s What They’re Building Next in Puerto Rico
Meanwhile, through comPRa Local — a soon-to-launch, curated storefront on Amazon.com — global consumers will be able to directly support Puerto Rican artisans, brands, and businesses. The store will highlight locally made food, products, music, books, and everyday goods, all marked with a new “Hecho en PR” badge that distinguishes items produced on the archipelago.…
Read MoreICE’s Growing Feud With Chicago Police Now Includes Fake 911 Calls
An Illinois police chief has accused ICE agents of making fake 911 calls to local police. Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills told CBS News that multiple officers responded to a call about someone trying to break into the gate of an ICE facility on Thursday. When they arrived, they just saw a CBS News cameraman…
Read MoreAn ‘80s Attitude Defines Chloé For Spring 2026
Chloé’s Spring/Summer 2026 show felt like watching the house step confidently into a new era while looking lovingly back at its past. Kamali sighted the challenge of exploring the space between couture and ready-to-wear as her waypoint while designing this collection. Leaning into the high energy of the ‘80s, classic yet joyful floral prints from…
Read MoreJapanese yen slides on likely new leader, euro pressured by French PM resignation
[SINGAPORE / LONDON] Politics dominated currency markets on Monday (Oct 6) as the Japanese yen weakened by the most in five months against the dollar with Sanae Takaichi looking set to become Japan’s next prime minister, and the euro slid after France’s new government quit. Takaichi is a former economic security and internal affairs minister…
Read MoreTrump’s War on America Is Expanding
Trump’s decision to label “antifa” a domestic terrorist organization after Charlie Kirk’s assassination—even though his assassin had no connection to far-left anti-fascist organizations—was largely symbolic. There is no “antifa” command structure because it is not an organized group; labeling it a terrorist organization was applauded on the right, where it has become an almost mythic…
Read MoreTata Capital begins taking orders for 155 billion rupees IPO, India’s largest this year
The shadow lender’s shares are being sold at 310 rupees to 326 rupees apiece until Wednesday, valuing the company at as high as 1.4 trillion rupees. [MUMBAI] Tata Capital started taking orders on Monday (Oct 6) for an initial public offering that may raise as much as 155 billion rupees (S$2.3 billion), India’s biggest listing…
Read MoreStellantis said to plan US$10 billion in US turnaround investments
The carmaker is temporarily pausing production at eight of its plants in Europe amid lagging demand for models including the Alfa Romeo Tonale sport utility vehicle and the Fiat Panda [LONDON] Stellantis is planning to invest about US$10 billion in the US as the troubled maker of Jeep sport utility vehicles and Ram pickups refocuses…
Read MoreAlessandro Michele Channels Soft Elegance and Light Romance For Valentino Spring 2026
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian filmmaker, poet, and writer whose work often examined topics like class, sexuality, religion, and politics. In 1975, during World War II, he published a letter about fireflies, exploring their ability to endure even in the darkest conditions. This idea of resilience and hope captivated Alessandro Michele, who drew from…
Read MoreMy Friend Gave Me a $TK Budget to Give Her Fall Wardrobe a Chic Update—8 Nordstrom Pieces I Sent Her Way
My friends outsource all their shopping to me. So, it was no surprise when my bestie called me up, curious about a fall closet update. She happens to be one of the chicest people I know—thanks to my keen fashion sense and her ability to make anything stylish. With a budget of $625, I set…
Read MoreFoxconn’s third-quarter revenue hits record, misses market forecast
[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported record third-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) products, though it missed the market forecast and offered caution about exchange rates. Revenue for Nvidia’s biggest server maker and Apple’s top iPhone assembler jumped 11 per cent from the same quarter last year to…
Read MoreYour Horoscope This Week: October 5 To 11
Cosmic beings, welcome to the week where eclipse season officially closes — and it doesn’t end with a whisper, it ends with a roar. On October 6th, the Aries Full Moon rises, bringing to culmination storylines that began back on March 29th, 2025, when the Aries Solar Eclipse cracked open new paths for us. If…
Read MoreThe Democrats’ Most Formidable Foe Is Not Donald Trump
Or … almost? As it turns out, Democrats are planning to take on the GOP—in a few weeks, anyway. “House Democrats are plotting to turn the August recess into the opening salvo of the midterms, including through town halls and organizing programs,” reports Politico, as the party is experiencing “renewed bravado after months in the…
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