Shakira opens up about finding work life balance after Gerard Pique split Shakira got candid about how her relationship with ex Gerard Pique was dragging her down while speaking of finding work-life balance post-split. The Waka Waka revealed she had a “love-hate” relationship with her work while she was dating the former Barcelona footballer. The … Read more
Of all the fitness trackers that I’ve tested, none has made a bigger leap in hardware development than Amazfit. The first iterations that I tried in 2018 were plasticky and horrible. Every year, the wearable has gotten steadily, well, more wearable. A coworker recently asked if my tester Balance was a Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (7/10, … Read more
MILAN — While the fashion industry discusses size diversity from time to time, there was little evidence of real evolution on the Milan runway this season. On Saturday, Paloma Elsesser walked Ferragamo in a satin plunge-neck cocktail dress, and Dolce&Gabbana included models of normal size. But the thinness of some models was a topic of … Read more
Oceanfront homes on both coasts are in jeopardy of tumbling into the sea as erosion sucks the land out from under them. Kid Rock and Conair heiress Babe Rizzuto are among those whose homes in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida, lost land to the Atlantic Ocean. Rizzuto listed her home at 14 Ocean Drive for $22.5 … Read more
Sergio Ermotti, chief executive officer of UBS Group Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti on Wednesday said people with concerns about the size of the bank’s balance sheet are getting “indoctrinated” by academics and should “do their homework.” UBS completed its takeover of Credit Suisse in June 2023 after an … Read more
Terran Orbital has updated its anticipated financial results for the years-end after the company received a long-awaited payment from its largest customer, Rivada Space Networks. The news, announced today, confirms earlier reports from TechCrunch that Terran CEO Marc Bell was expecting at least some payment from Rivada before the close of the year. Rivada, a … Read more
Meralco Bolts coach Luigi Trillo. –PBA IMAGES Meralco is now in dire straits of having to win its remaining two matches for a chance of sneaking into the Final Four in the East Asia Super League (EASL). Wednesday’s heartbreaking 81-80 loss to the Seoul SK Knights at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City sent the Bolts … Read more
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB). Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank meets this week with investors closely monitoring to see when the Frankfurt institution might start to cut interest rates. It will be too early to declare victory in the battle against inflation, but with … Read more
8.8 Hisense U8K series (2023) Like Relatively affordable Excellent overall image quality Capable Google TV system Offers a 55-inch screen size Don’t like Not quite as bright or dynamic as some competitors “Theater” picture modes engage motion smoothing by default This year the competition among midpriced TVs is hotter than ever, and one of the … Read more
JERUSALEM — The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel, once again putting the small Arabian Peninsula country in the spotlight. The negotiations have also thrust Qatar into a delicate international balancing act as it … Read more