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'Fortnite' Maker Valued at Nearly $32 Billion in Funding Round
Business, Published on 13/04/2022
» 'Fortnite" creator Epic Games Inc. raised $2 billion, the most for any gaming company in two decades, from investors including Sony Group Corp.
Cruise Industry Keeps Calm and Sails On
Business, Published on 23/12/2021
» If you wondered who would possibly board a cruise ship again after Covid-19 hit, Carnival Corp. had some news for you Monday: 1.2 million guests have been aboard its ships since it resumed cruise operations in September of last year. And its forecast shows it intends to welcome millions more in the not-too-distant future.
How Bezos' Space Watch Became a Marketing Win for Omega
Business, Published on 26/07/2021
» Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mission on July 20 wasn't just a landmark event in private space travel. It was also a shrewd marketing opportunity for one of the world's top high-end watch makers.
Cruise Ships Still Have Their Fans, Even After Coronavirus
Business, Published on 13/07/2020
» Landlubbers who wrote this industry off for dead just don't get it.
Pinterest Becomes an Unlikely Social Climber
Business, Published on 09/04/2020
» Now, more than ever, the world needs inspiration--apparently.
Coronavirus Bogs Down Bayer's Roundup Settlement Talks
Business, Published on 06/04/2020
» Bayer AG says the new coronavirus is slowing down settlement talks with tens of thousands of plaintiffs who claim its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, the latest evidence that the pandemic is causing delays and disruptions throughout the legal system.
Bayer Moves Closer to Roundup Settlement
Business, Published on 16/03/2020
» Bayer AG has agreed on draft settlement terms with half a dozen law firms representing tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging that the company's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, pushing the litigation closer to a final resolution, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Latest Must-Have Accessory for Men Is...a Pearl Necklace?
Business, Published on 12/03/2020
» Harry Styles, the British singer, former One Direction member, part-time actor and persistent wearer of high-waisted trousers, has added a new unofficial gig to his résumé: popularizer of the manly pearl necklace. In recent months he's rarely made a public appearance without a single strand of delicate white pearls dangling from his neck. Mr. Styles has worn them on "The Graham Norton Show," "The Late Late Show with James Corden," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "BBC Radio 1" and at the Brit Awards, among other outlets.
What Makes a $60,000 Watch So Expensive?
Business, Published on 28/02/2020
» Most luxury wristwatches are similar in size; they (should) all tell the time. Yet their costs vary as widely as the prices of contemporary art. A stainless steel Rolex Submariner will set you back $7,900, but a pink gold Roger Dubuis Excalibur rings in at $76,000. Aside from the material differences, what factors determine such watches' retail value?