US-China relations are as fraught as ever, but what does that mean for smaller actors? The answer depends on the country, sector, and even firm. South Korean companies, for example, appear to be reaping significant benefits from US trade and technology restrictions on China, which have at least slowed the "China-zation" of manufacturing and global value chains. But this is not the whole story.
Until the rise of online retail, you might have been forgiven for thinking that all apparel was shipped in burlap sacks. Those wanting their garment spending to be sustainable these days can take comfort in reusable wooden hangers, paper shopping bags, and recycled fibres. The only glimpse of plastic in many fashion stores is the electronic equipment at the checkout.
As the rest of the country celebrated the festive season, people in the deep South provinces struggled with the effects of severe flooding.
Chantel Ward, 47, had spent the last two decades working for an engineering company when she witnessed the care given to her father George as he needed treatment for prostate cancer during the Covid pandemic.
Avoid emptying your wallet by turning off Amazon's "buy now" option.
There’s something in the water in Texas. That’s the only thing that can explain it. The gearheads down there in the section of America that used to be Mexico really know how to take fast shit and make it faster shit. Audi’s second-generation R8 is already impressive with a 533 horsepower V10 and a 0-60 time of 3.5…
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Highlights from the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Hibernian and Motherwell. More... (https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13041091/hibernian-2-2-motherwell-scottish-premiership-highlights)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An event for all wine lovers is coming to Columbus this spring. The Columbus Wine Walk will be held March 23 for all those who enjoy shopping and tasting various types of wine. Patrons will walk through the Short North Arts District, sampling a variety of wines and shopping with local [...]
Trying to draw attention back to its Metaverse ambitions, Meta dropped the price of its 128 GB to $250. That’s exactly half of what the company’s latest Quest 3 costs. An extra $50 will net you the 256 GB Quest 2, but if you’re looking to get one even cheaper, the company is advertising refurbished headsets starting…
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IF you can’t face signing up to the gym this month, have no fear.
Science has revealed the numbers behind a novel way to get fit – without you even having to leave your home.
Oliver DixonLynsey Hope did chores over seven days to check exactly how many calories she burnt off[/caption]A study by the Good Housekeeping Institute found that you can burn up to 600 calories per hour simply by doing household chores.
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MENTION a trip to a soft play centre and parents’ eyes widen in horror.
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16-year-old darts sensation Luke Littler produced another stunning display to reach the World Darts Championship final.
This week you can use the FanDuel promo code offer to place a $5 bet on any market and win $150 in bonus bets no matter how the bet plays out.
The Celtics are the NBA’s best team, but they haven’t been all that good on the road.
The resignation today of Harvard President Claudine Gay is a rare exception to the familiar and predictable script that often plays out during or after a crisis.
The Department of Defense’s abortion travel policy was a necessary, though incomplete, step to remedying the Supreme Court’s error. It also could be reversed on the very first day of a new administration.
A fellow customer tried to verbally intimidate a woman grocery shopping in Target with her service dog. The customer said the dog may not be clean enough to be in the store.
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January means New Year's resolutions, and something you may want to work on this year is your quality of sleep - and experts have shared a Scandinavian sleep method you could try
Oatmeal is a healthy source of protein, fiber, iron, folate, copper, zinc and B vitamins.
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