Spooked by US tariffs, retailers look for growth in Europe

By Reuters Published May 6, 2025 Growing numbers of retailers and consumer brands are shifting their focus to Europe and other markets from the United States, as they expect U.S. tariffs to spark price hikes that will drive American consumer demand down. Reuters European online fashion retailer Zalando, which sells logistics and software services to…

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Jeremy Pena, Astros aim for fast start against Reds

May 7, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) hits a 3-run home run in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images With only 90 career walks in 1,842 plate appearances entering this season, Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena seemed an unlikely candidate to…

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Chemena Kamali of Chloé: The Queen of the Blouse

On the second floor of a 19th-century villa near the Bois de Boulogne, overlooking a garden housing a child’s trampoline and various plastic scooters, there is a room filled with blouses. Hundreds of blouses. Lace blouses from the Victorian era and big-shouldered blouses from the 1980s. Blouses in paisley and leopard print. Blouses with familiar…

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Argentina finalizes rules for virtual asset providers

Argentina’s securities regulator has finalized rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which cover general codes of conduct and custody requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms facilitating digital asset transactions.  The regulations were published on March 13 by the National Securities Commission, also known as CNV, under General Resolution No. 1058.  According to a…

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MLB roundup: Cubs pound Dodgers 16-0 to end skid

Apr 12, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) and first base Michael Busch (29) react after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Carson Kelly homered twice, singled and walked twice for the visiting Chicago Cubs in a 16-0 win against the Los Angeles…

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How Covid Changed the Lives of These 29 Americans

Five years ago, Covid took hold and the world transformed almost overnight. As routines and rituals evaporated, often replaced by grief, fear and isolation, many of us wondered: When will things go back to normal? Could they ever? Today, for many, the coronavirus pandemic seems far away and foggy, while for others it’s as visceral…

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