NASA Could Get a Raise Next Year

For decades, NASA has been the kid politely asking for a raise in its allowance. Time was NASA’s pocket money was huge. Go back 54 years, to 1966, and the space agency was getting $5.9 billion a year—which would be a tidy $47 billion in 2020 dollars. That represented 4.1% of America’s annual household budget. But in 1966 there was also a bully on the block, whose mailbox at th…

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There Needs to Be a Climate Tax for Frequent Fliers

How many times did you fly in 2019? If you took more than six flights, or three roundtrips, you flew more than 98% of the world population. Consequently, you also contributed much more carbon than all other humans on the planet.

Even if most of the world flies occasionally (or not at all), the emissions from air travel are soaringคำพูดจาก Read more

Busy stores are a turn-off for UK Christmas shoppers

25% of shoppers feel frustrated when they find a cheaper product post-purchase, while 21% think that free delivery would improve their Christmas shopping experience.The study of over 1,500 adults, carried out my market research and insight specialist Trinity McQueen, revealed that top customer frustrations are pushing shoppers into the online marketplace, with 54% of those surveyed now doing th…

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Capri Holdings acquires Tuscan shoemaker Sicla


Established in 1979 by Enzo Donnini, Sicla is currently led by the Donnini family, who will continue to oversee the company’s operations,…

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Chinese textile and apparel exports plummet by 8.35%

Exports of clothing and accessories fell to 68.7 billion euros, a decline of 5.9%. The decline was more pronounced on the side of yarn and materials exports, which were 10.9% lower than the level seen in the first half of 2022. These exports stood at approximately 62 billion euros for the first half of the year.The inflation affecting European clothing consumption is playing a key role in this …

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Court rules Dolce & Gabbana must pay Maradona for illegal use of name

The ruling by the Milan court on Tuesday ordered the Italian fashion house to pay 70,000 euros ($77,500) to the Argentinian footballer, plus 13,000 euros in attorney fees, Maradona’s lawyer, Ulisse Corea, said.In a 2016 fashion show held in Naples, Dolce & Gabbana sent a model down the runway wearing a blue and white jersey – the colours of the footballer’s longtime team – and sporting the name…

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Boohoo slashes supplier list, admits ‘clearly unacceptable’ supply chain issues

The bottom line is that Boohoo has slashed the number of suppliers to 78 approved factories in 100 locations, down from an estimated 200 main manufacturers.That reduction comes after the majority of its suppliers were audited twice by two independent companies via unannounced visits over the last eight months. Boohoo said the resulting review had identified “many failings, alongside recommend…

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Cole Haan delay IPOs amid coronavirus jitters – sources

The company made the decision after the S&P 500 Index lost close to 12% of its value last week, the fastest such correction on record. Such volatility makes it difficult for IPO underwriters to find steady demand for a company’s shares.Cole Haan, along with Warner Music, which has also reportedly cancelled its IPO, had hoped to communicate to the market their targeted price ranges for its share…

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Complimentary toiletry kits, a booming market for French producer GM

French group GM is a leader in the hotel complimentary products industry. The company was founded in 1988 by Georges Marchand and is now run by his two sons. In 2017, it generated a revenue of €55 million, up 8% over the previous yearคำพูดจาก สล็อตเว็บตรง. In 2018, it is expe…

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Gucci, Facebook file joint lawsuit against alleged counterfeiter

The initiative, a first of its kind for both Gucci and Facebook, is the latest example of an Internet giant joining forces with a luxury label to fight the proliferation of counterfeit goods being sold via social media.Amazon has filed similar lawsuits over the past year with Valentino and Ferragamo.คำพูดจาก

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