STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Fashion retailer H&M (HMb.ST) said on Monday its sales rose 9% in the fourth quarter, putting it on course to increase annual profits for the first time in four years following heavy investment in online and other services to adapt to a changing market. Shares in the world’s second-biggest apparel group were
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street bank lobbyists are seeking moderate Democratic allies in Congress to deprive Elizabeth Warren of votes and curb policies they consider hostile to their interests, according to more than a dozen lobbyists, consultants and campaign data. Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren attends a town hall event in Fairfield, Iowa,
FILE PHOTO: French High Commissioner for Pension Reform Jean-Paul Delevoye is pictured as France faces a second day of strike protests against the government’s pension reform plans, in Paris, France December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier PARIS (Reuters) – The French government’s High Commissioner for Pensions Jean-Paul Delevoye resigned on Monday after local media reported that
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Christopher Polk/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Uh-oh… After Kylie Jenner posted a series of Instagram pictures on Sunday, Dec. 15, of her with Fai Khadra, her older sister Kendall Jenner stepped into the comments to give her a piece of her mind. Just kidding, it’s all fun and games between the two. But after Kylie captioned the
Seberg Synopsis Seberg is inspired by true events about the French New Wave darling and Breathless star, Jean Seberg (Kristen Stewart), who in the late 1960s was targeted by the FBI because of her support of the civil rights movement. Read Full Synopsis
FILE PHOTO: An airport worker stands in front of a Jetstar passenger plane at Avalon Airport in Melbourne in this March 19, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas/files/File Photo SYDNEY (Reuters) – Budget airline Jetstar said on Monday it would cut domestic capacity by around 10% in January due to industrial action by pilots and it
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Tear gas engulfed central Beirut as security forces chased protesters near Lebanon’s parliament on Sunday in a second night of street clashes that wounded dozens of people. Smoke rises from tear gas fired during anti government protests in Beirut, Lebanon December 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir Hundreds of people returned to demonstrate despite
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives made a last-minute pitch to Republicans on Sunday for why they should put partisanship aside and vote to impeach President Donald Trump. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump ascends into the stands during the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Lincoln Financial Field in
He is the James that needs no introduction. The spy who has been in service to Her Majesty for over 60 years, who has defeated 104 nefarious sorts and still managed to find time to sleep with 52 women (though that’s only the films). And he’s a man who most certainly knows his watches. Although
You can’t have Watchmen with Doctor Manhattan and while the HBO series incorporated no shortage of references to the all-powerful character, last week’s penultimate episode of Watchmen delivered the big blue god-like character himself. In a stunning twist it was revealed that Angela Abar’s husband Cal was actually Doctor Manhattan. The character soon shed his
The ‘Popcorn’ composer was also a Tony-nominated Emmy, Obie and Clio winner. Composer, conductor and electronic music pioneer Gershon Kingsley, who wrote the top 10 hit “Popcorn” and played a pivotal role in popularizing the synthesizer sound, died Dec. 10 in New York. He was 97. The Emmy Award-winning composer recorded “Popcorn” in 1969, but it
So many changes, so little time. This past week, multiple stars stepped out with new hairstyles, including Hayden Panettiere making her return to social media by debuting a dramatic haircut and Selena Gomez sporting a new cut and color while promoting her new album. Plus, Kaia Gerber is rocking a chic new look that even her
26 minutes ago For many Marvel fans, Avengers: Endgame felt like a once-in-a-lifetime event. Heck, what the studio pulled off across a decade and 23 movies into a culminating conclusion does too. It’s a cinematic accomplishment, no wonder the movie became the highest-grossing movie in all of history. As Marvel Studios starts to transition into
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Small groups of anti-government protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid sporadic scuffles with riot police, with Chief Executive Carrie Lam away on a visit to Beijing. Police officers detain an anti-government protester during a demonstration inside a mall in Hong Kong, China December 15, 2019. REUTERS/Danish
FILE PHOTO: Participants attend the official ceremony marking the debut of Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) on the Riyadh’s stock market, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco’s (2222.SE) shares went up slightly to 37 Saudi riyals ($9.87) in a pre-market auction on Sunday, Refinitiv data showed,