Posts by Kim Browne
Why It Took So Long for Designers to Understand Plus-Size Brides
Welcome to The Who What Wear Podcast. Think of it as your direct line to the designers, stylists, beauty experts, editors, and tastemakers who are shaping the fashion-and-beauty world. Subscribe to The Who What Wear Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. When Who What Wear’s associate features editor Ana Escalante got engaged, there were a…
Read MoreGuocoLand’s H2 net profit falls 48% as China losses offset Singapore growth
[SINGAPORE] Property developer GuocoLand posted a 48 per cent drop in net profit to S$32.4 million for its half year ended Jun 30, from S$62.4 million in the corresponding period a year ago. This comes despite a 20.3 per cent increase in revenue to S$906.3 million for its second-half period, from S$753.3 million, it reported…
Read MoreUS: Nasdaq opens slightly higher after Nvidia results
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 09:47 PM [NEW YORK] The tech-heavy Nasdaq index opened slightly higher on Thursday (Aug 28), as investors weighed the AI chip giant’s upbeat forecasts against concerns around the Sino-US trade war’s impact on sales. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 15.8 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open…
Read MoreThe ‘You Look Happier’ Trend Is Giving Us Space To Be Messy
Roberts says it’s crucial to differentiate between occasional “messiness” and a pattern of self-sabotage. “The former can be a healthy release, while the latter can be a sign of deeper issues. So, is this mindful messiness and would it be as satisfying? When making a frivolous, messy choice, like seeing an ex, it’s important to…
Read MoreVideo: How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed
new video loaded: How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed By Ben Casselman, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco and Jon Hazell•August 28, 2025 President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s independence, which could lead to economic consequences for Americans, The New York Times’s chief…
Read MoreBags of Envy—The 7 Luxury Bag Trends We Know Will Be on Every Stylish Person’s Shoulder This Autumn
Having already reported on shoe trends for the upcoming AW25 season, naturally, I wanted to keep the research rolling, identify the major bag moments too, as seen on the shoulders or crooks of arms of models at some of our most-watched shows. I mean, what’s a great pair of shoes without a fabulous handbag to…
Read MoreGeo Energy to acquire 51% stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
[SINGAPORE] Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy is proposing to acquire 51 per cent stakes in two Indonesian shipping companies for a US$127.5 million consideration. The proposed acquisition will complement its business model, diversify its revenue stream towards logistics and infrastructure services, as well as enlarge its asset base to enable future earnings contributions, the company…
Read MoreMost Gen Zs lack retirement plans and overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
[SINGAPORE] While it is never too late, or early, to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they do not have a such a plan. Yet, more than half are confident that they will be able to retire well and cover daily necessities, healthcare and other…
Read MoreTranscript: “We Can Prevail” over Trump By Building a Broad Coalition
Mitchell: No, no. In most urban areas you have to pretty wealthy to live the lifestyle that most people think of as the regular middle-class lifestyle. So even people in New York City and other urban areas that are making six digits are having to make really hard choices in order to afford the city.…
Read MoreCDC Director Remarkably Ousted After Less Than a Month on the Job
The Defense Department lost the most workers—more than 55,000 federal civilian employees were given the chop, HuffPost reported. The Treasury Department also suffered major cuts, losing more than 30,000 employees, as did the Department of Agriculture, which lost more than 21,000 people. Those impacts have already been felt across the country. So far this year,…
Read MorePorsha Ellis On Why Let It Break Is The Reset Women Need: “Burnout Isn’t The Goal”
Savannah is on the other end of the spectrum, bringing a sense of calmness and peace, and is very mellow in terms of her personality and how she presents herself. If you’ve watched their podcast before, they play off of each other really well, and they balance each other out. Then I fit in right…
Read MoreRFK Jr Just Made It Very Hard to Get a Covid Vaccine
Breakfast Club host Charlamagne says of Hakeem Jeffries: “I call him AIPAC Shakur.” “I just don’t think he stands for anything.” pic.twitter.com/BGuqattvk7 — Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) August 27, 2025 “Well, well … we need to talk about messaging,” Jordan responded, stopping Charlamagne in his tracks. “I actually went to the Capitol and had a meeting…
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