Sellers Left Struggling to Make Ends Meet in China’s E-Commerce Price War
Chinese e-commerce vendors are struggling to survive with slowing sales growth and rising price pressures...
Celebrating Robert Burns: A Night of Tradition, Scrumptious Eats, and Poetry
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Every year, Scotland and its diaspora honor their...
Airbus Upgrades 20-year Demand Forecast as Market Outlook Evolves
Airbus on Monday, July 15 revised up its 20-year demand forecast for jetliners. Many airlines are modernizing...
NY: Sweltering Temperatures Prompts City Hall to Urge New Yorkers to Cut Back on Energy Use
City Hall is urging New Yorkers to scale back energy use for a second week as the city bakes under an...
Trump Forges Ahead in White House Bid Following Assassination Attempt
Having survived an assassination attempt and a number of legal cases, Donald Trump, 78, is forging ahead with his White House bid and announced his running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, at this week's Republican...
Sandalwood – A Fragrant Tree With Spiritual Significance
Sandalwood, derived from the heartwood of trees in the genus Santalum, has held a place of profound importance across various cultures and disciplines throughout history. Its significance spans spiritual practices, scientific discoveries, and historical trade,...
Federal Reserve Somewhat Confident Inflation Is Returning to Normal Levels, Interest Rate Cut May Be on the Horizon
According to recent comments by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, key U.S. inflation readings measured over the second quarter of this year appear to indicate that inflation is cooling and returning to normal levels prompting...
Dive Into Cider: A Timeless Beverage with a Rich History
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Cider is an alcoholic beverage that dates back to the dawn of civilization. The Thracians were among the earliest winemakers, venerating Dionysus as the "god of wine," while the...
Beijing’s Top Officials to Address Economic Crises at China’s Third Plenum: What’s at Stake
Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are gathering this week for the highly-anticipated Third Plenary Session, or Third Plenum. The meeting, which occurs every five years, sets the stage...
Splashy Fun Without a Pool – 6 Freshwater Alternatives
At the height of summer, many of us are drawn towards the water — for relief, fun, and relaxation. While a dip in the pool is a popular pastime, swimming pools are not always an...
Philippines and Japan Sign Defence Pact Addressing China’s Ongoing Aggression
On July 8, the Philippines and Japan signed a defense pact allowing the deployment of troops in one another’s country as a means to address increasing aggression from Beijing. In the Philippine capital of Manila,...
Freight Importers Struggling as Container Shipping Rates Return to $10,000
The cost of shipping a standard 40-foot container from Shanghai to New York has ballooned to nearly $10,000, placing increased pressure on the country’s importers with some saying the market is experiencing a bubble. According...