Topshop, a well-known fashion brand, will return to physical stores in the UK in 2026. It will be available in 32 John Lewis locations and plans to open standalone stores in the future. This move follows Topshop's struggles after its parent company collapsed, and its subsequent acquisition by online retailer Asos.
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Topshop will come back to the High Street in 32 John Lewis stores starting February 2026.
Topman's menswear will be available in six John Lewis locations.
Sir Philip Green's retail empire, including Topshop, collapsed, leading to the brand closing its UK stores.
Online retailer Asos bought the Topshop brand and sold a majority stake to Danish businessman Anders Holch Povlsen.
Topshop has already relaunched its own website and continues to sell through Asos.
John Lewis hopes the partnership will attract new customers to its stores.
Topshop plans to introduce 120 new pieces in its spring collection at John Lewis.
The brand struggled in the past due to changes in shopping habits and competition with online shopping.
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Milda Mitkutė started Vinted after realizing she had too many clothes for her new, smaller apartment. By creating a website to sell her clothing, Mitkutė and her friend Justas Janauskas launched what became a successful online marketplace for second-hand clothes. Vinted now boasts millions of users and is valued over a billion dollars.
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Milda Mitkutė had too many clothes to fit in her new flat, prompting her to sell them online.
She discussed her idea with Justas Janauskas at a party in 2008.
They conducted informal research among party guests, which supported the idea.
Within two weeks, they developed a website called 'manodrabužiai'.
An initial oversight left out a "buy" button, but it was quickly fixed.
Milda sold 40 items in the first week of the website’s launch.
The website's success led to media interviews and expansion to Germany under the name 'kleiderkreisel'.
Vinted is now a billion-dollar company with millions of users in the UK and worldwide.
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A federal appeals court ruled that global tariffs set by President Trump are illegal. If the ruling is upheld, U.S. companies might get billions back in tariff refunds. This situation could lead to further court actions, possibly reaching the Supreme Court.
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A federal appeals court found Trump's global tariffs illegal.
The ruling might lead to a Supreme Court case if challenged.
Companies could receive billions in tariff refunds if they ask for them.
Legal experts advise companies to keep track of their tariff payments.
There is a concern companies may not pursue refunds due to perceived risks.
The tariff program brings about $30 billion a month to the government.
Companies could use class-action lawsuits to seek refunds collectively.
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The UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced that the country's Budget will be revealed on November 26. This Budget will outline the government's plans for taxation and spending. Reeves faces challenges in balancing finances and maintaining financial confidence amid rising borrowing costs and sluggish economic growth.
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Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor, confirmed the Budget date as November 26.
The Budget will include taxation and spending plans for services like hospitals, schools, and the military.
There is pressure to balance the public finances, aiming to boost economic growth.
Economic forecasts indicate possible tax rises or spending cuts are necessary.
The Labour Party promised not to increase certain taxes, including VAT and National Insurance.
Rising government borrowing costs are making debt more expensive.
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is tasked with providing a new economic forecast.
Reeves has pledged to ensure day-to-day costs are paid by taxes by 2029-30 and to reduce national debt as a share of income by then.
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The U.S. has revoked TSMC's permission to export advanced technology to China, which could affect the company's operations there. This move is part of a broader effort by the U.S. to control the flow of advanced technology to China.
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The U.S. revoked TSMC's license to ship advanced technology to China.
TSMC's manufacturing in China involves older-generation devices.
The U.S. made similar restrictions for Samsung and SK Hynix.
TSMC plans to discuss the situation with the U.S. government.
The U.S. aims to protect its economy by restricting technology exports to China.
These restrictions could delay and complicate technology shipments.
TSMC's Chinese facility in Nanjing produces a small portion of its total revenue.
Chinese customers might need to use local technology alternatives.
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Cement production in the UK has dropped to its lowest level since the 1950s, raising concerns about meeting government construction targets. The decline in production is due to high costs and increased imports. The UK government and the construction industry are trying to address these challenges to support housing and infrastructure projects.
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UK cement production is at its lowest since 1950.
The decline is due to high energy costs, regulatory expenses, and labor costs.
The UK government plans to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029.
Cement imports to the UK have increased significantly, making local production less competitive.
Production of cement in the UK was 7.3 million tonnes in 2024, half of what it was in 1990.
The UK government is working on strategies to reduce energy costs for energy-intensive industries like cement manufacturing.
About 40% of UK's cement is produced in the Peak District, with the rest spread across the country.
Rising import sales and production costs are concerns for the future of local cement manufacturing jobs and industries.
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Kraft Heinz is dividing into two separate companies ten years after merging under the guidance of investor Warren Buffett. The decision marks a significant change in the company's structure.
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Kraft Heinz is a large food company.
The company is separating into two parts.
A decade ago, Kraft Heinz was formed through a merger.
Investor Warren Buffett played a key role in that merger.
The change will split Kraft Heinz into distinct companies.
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Chloe Malle is the new head of editorial content at American Vogue, replacing Anna Wintour. The change was announced, and NPR discussed the future of the magazine with fashion journalist Amy Odell.
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Chloe Malle is now leading the editorial content at American Vogue.
She is replacing Anna Wintour in this role.
The announcement came from Vogue.
NPR featured an interview with fashion journalist Amy Odell about this change.
The discussion involved what this new leadership might mean for Vogue's future direction.
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Americans plan to spend 5% less on holiday shopping this year compared to last year, marking the first decrease since 2020. Rising costs and concerns about tariffs are leading people to tighten their spending, affecting the retail sector.
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Americans expect to reduce holiday spending by 5% this year compared to last.
Gift budgets will be hit hardest, with an 11% drop expected.
Consumers plan to spend $1,552 on average, down from $1,638 last year.
84% of surveyed people plan to cut back on spending in the next six months.
Households with children plan to spend more ($2,349) than those without ($1,089).
Nearly 40% of gift spending will happen between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
Gen Z plans to cut spending by 23%, while Boomers expect to increase spending by 5%.
Tariff concerns are causing changes in product prices and holiday promotions.
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Bidders aiming to take over Thames Water are ready to replace senior managers to restructure the troubled utility company. The company faces pressure from the government to improve its operations after being fined for not meeting standards. Lenders have proposed a financial rescue plan involving investment in infrastructure and potential management changes.
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Bidders for Thames Water may fire senior managers as part of a restructuring plan.
Thames Water faced government fines for not meeting operational and environmental standards.
A new board, led by Mike McTighe, is in discussion with the regulator and government.
Thames Water's CEO, Chris Weston, was criticized for a large bonus after three months.
Investors owed £13 billion plan to offer £1 billion in extra funding for Thames Water.
Lenders proposed investing over £9 billion in facility upgrades over five years.
A review suggested a new regulatory framework for underperforming companies.
Consultants estimate a government-supervised administration could cost £4.1 billion.
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Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami resigned after a police investigation into his purchase of a supplement that may be illegal in Japan. The supplement is believed to contain THC, a psychoactive component of cannabis, which is against Japanese law. Niinami claimed he thought the supplement was legal at the time of purchase.
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Takeshi Niinami resigned as CEO of Suntory Holdings after a police probe.
The investigation concerns his purchase of a potentially illegal supplement with THC.
Niinami asserted he believed the supplement was legal.
THC, a component of cannabis, is illegal in Japan but CBD is not.
Nobuhiro Torii, related to Suntory's founder, will now lead the company.
Niinami was questioned, and his home was searched, but no illegal drug use was confirmed.
Niinami expanded Suntory's business significantly since joining in 2014.
He remains chairman of the Keizai Doyukai business lobby.
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Donald Trump and his sons have a major stake in a cryptocurrency firm called World Liberty Financial, valued at $5 billion. The company raised funds by selling digital tokens and recently started trading publicly. There are ongoing discussions about potential conflicts of interest given Trump's regulatory role.
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The cryptocurrency firm founded by Trump and his sons is called World Liberty Financial.
The Trumps own nearly a quarter of the firm's 100 billion WLFI coins, valued at about $5 billion.
Trump himself owns around 15.75 billion WLFI tokens worth about $3.4 billion.
The company initially restricted investors from selling their tokens but allowed partial sales starting in July.
The WLFI token began public trading, dropping 50% in value but still offering early buyers profits.
The firm partnered with another company that invested $750 million, functioning as both buyer and seller of WLFI tokens.
There are concerns from Democrats about potential conflicts of interest and corruption related to Trump's involvement in the cryptocurrency market.
The Trump administration claims its policies foster innovation and dismisses allegations of conflicts of interest.
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Vogue has appointed Chloe Malle as the new head of editorial content, succeeding Anna Wintour, who held the position for nearly 40 years. Malle, who has worked at Vogue since 2011, will manage the day-to-day operations of the U.S. edition while still reporting to Wintour. Anna Wintour will remain with Conde Nast as the chief content officer and global editorial director of American Vogue.
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Chloe Malle is named the new head of editorial content at Vogue.
Anna Wintour steps down after nearly 40 years but stays with Conde Nast in high-level roles.
Malle has over a decade of experience at Vogue, including roles as social editor and editor of Vogue.com.
Malle's leadership at Vogue.com doubled direct traffic and increased site growth metrics.
The appointment comes before New York Fashion Week and the Venice Film Festival.
Malle is the daughter of actress Candice Bergen and filmmaker Louis Malle.
Under Wintour, Vogue expanded its international editions and mixed high fashion with pop culture.
Vogue was originally a society journal, acquired by Conde Nast in 1909.
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Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over improperly designated children's content on YouTube. The FTC claimed Disney violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by not labeling some videos for children, which led to data being collected from viewers without parental consent. Disney will implement measures to ensure proper labeling of children's content moving forward.
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Disney agreed to a $10 million settlement with the FTC over a children's privacy lawsuit.
The issue involved videos on YouTube not marked as children-targeted, which led to improper data collection.
The FTC alleges this violated the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The content mostly consisted of storytime videos featuring celebrities reading to children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FTC began its investigation during the Biden administration.
Disney will create an "Audience Designation" program to better review and categorize videos.
The settlement does not involve Disney-owned platforms, only content distributed on YouTube.
The settlement is part of broader FTC efforts to enforce children's privacy rules online.
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A U.S. judge ruled that Google does not need to sell its Chrome browser but must stop exclusive deals that make Google the default search engine on devices. Google has to share some search data with third parties and an oversight committee will monitor compliance for six years. The ruling is part of an antitrust case against Google filed by the Justice Department in 2020.
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Google can keep Chrome browser but must stop exclusive default search engine deals.
Google has to share certain search data with third parties.
A committee will monitor Google's compliance for six years.
The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against Google in 2020.
Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google has an illegal monopoly in the search market.
The Justice Department suggested more severe actions like selling Chrome.
Google opposed the sale of Chrome, saying it would harm competition.
Google's Chrome is significant because it contributes to 40% of U.S. search volume.
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Three businesses in the U.S. are dealing with uncertainty because of changing import taxes, known as tariffs. Although a court has canceled most of these taxes, they are still being collected until the Supreme Court makes a final decision.
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U.S. importers are affected by current import taxes, also called tariffs.
A federal appeals court recently canceled many of these tariffs.
Despite the court's decision, the tariffs are still being collected for now.
The final decision on these tariffs will come from the Supreme Court.
This situation causes uncertainty for businesses that rely on imports.
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A federal court ruled that many tariffs put in place by former President Trump are illegal, but the tariffs still remain while the case might go to the Supreme Court. This situation leaves U.S. businesses uncertain about their costs, impacting their planning and pricing strategies.
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A U.S. federal appeals court ruled that many of Trump's tariffs are illegal.
The tariffs apply to nearly all goods that the U.S. imports and range from 10% to 50%.
The tariffs remain in place pending a likely Supreme Court decision.
Businesses are uncertain about future costs due to the tariff situation.
BAYDOG, a company selling dog adventure gear, must order goods from Asia without knowing future tariff costs.
Silva, a board game company owner, considers moving production to Vietnam or Brazil to avoid tariffs.
Businesses are forced to adjust prices and strategies due to the tariff uncertainty.
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Sales of electric vehicles are rising as a federal tax break for these cars is ending soon. This upcoming deadline has caused a rush in buying and confusion for car sellers.
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The federal tax credit for electric vehicles is ending at the end of the month.
Electric vehicle sales have increased as the expiration date approaches.
Auto dealers are experiencing a rush in demand due to the tax credits ending.
The federal tax credit helped reduce the price of electric vehicles for buyers.
The end of the tax credits may affect future electric vehicle sales.
Some dealerships face challenges in managing the increased customer interest.
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Kraft Heinz plans to divide into two separate companies, one focusing on groceries and the other on sauces and spreads, to address financial challenges. The breakup is expected to happen in the second half of 2026. This move follows a trend among large consumer brands shifting away from the conglomerate model due to slow sales and low stock values.
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Kraft Heinz will split into two companies, targeting groceries and sauces/spreads, respectively.
The split is expected to be completed in the latter half of 2026.
The companies will be temporarily named Global Taste Elevation Co and North American Grocery Co.
Wall Street had anticipated this breakup as a strategy to increase shareholder value.
Share prices of Kraft Heinz have dropped about 60% since their 2015 merger.
The company has attempted to focus on high-growth brands, selling its Planters nut and natural cheese businesses in 2021.
The split is estimated to cost up to $300 million, though Kraft Heinz plans to minimize these costs.
The current Kraft Heinz CEO, Carlos Abrams-Rivera, will lead the grocery unit.
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Former members of The Police, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, have filed a lawsuit against Sting over unpaid royalties from their time in the band. The dispute is about whether they deserve a share of both performance and mechanical royalties for songs recorded between 1977 and 1984. Sting denies underpaying his bandmates, and the case is currently in court.
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Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland have sued Sting over unpaid royalties from The Police's music.
The lawsuit involves songs created between 1977 and 1984, including hits like "Roxanne" and "Every Breath You Take."
Summers and Copeland claim there was an oral agreement in 1977 to share income, later formalized in written contracts.
Sting's lawyer states the lawsuit's claims are not valid and denies underpayment.
The dispute centers around whether Summers and Copeland should receive both performance and mechanical royalties.
Sting argues the agreement only covers mechanical royalties.
Summers and Copeland allege they have lost about £1,750,000 in royalties.
The band's agreements were revised in 1981, 1995, and 2016, with the current legal debate focusing on the 2016 terms.
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