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...Take a break from the news V-necks have been verboten for as long as most of us can remember, writes Teo van den Broeke....
...This is the first time a former US president has stood trial on criminal charges and follows last week’s surprisingly swift appointment of a jury....
...The V&A show aims to reclaim the word by focusing on the power of star performances, where image is often key....
...We now have individual awards dedicated to pork pies, sausages, cheese, chocolate, kebabs and porridge....
...is behind Jim Beam and Yamazaki whiskies Letter in response to this article: Where was Taylor Swift in Women of 2023 spread?...
...As always, drop your story ideas to me at sid.v@ft.com and have a great week....
...Shareholder proposals demanding more such information won 30 per cent shareholder support at TJ Maxx, a retailer, and Lowe’s, a home improvement chain....
...That suggests that even if policymakers can tame inflation it may not produce the swift boost to consumers’ mood that many companies — and the Biden administration — hope for....
...We do not believe that this is going to be another steep correction followed by an equally swift V-shaped recovery like we saw at the outset of the pandemic....
...A French butcher’s chalkboard hangs in the Carters’ kitchen, listing pork prices. A wooden refrigerator has been repurposed as a cabinet for board games....
...As ever, reach out to us with your thoughts (imani.moise@ft.com and sid.v@ft.com). Thanks, and happy reading....
...It says it had helped fund the development of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine....
...Fintech fascination Swift response Western leaders ratcheted up economic sanctions against Russia over the weekend after its invasion of Ukraine, cutting some of the country’s banks off from the Swift global...
...Smart reads Lost in translation A Chinese meat company’s $4.7bn takeover of a Virginia-based pork producer was supposed to be the highlight of former slaughterhouse manager-turned dealmaker Wan Long....
...As ever, send your thoughts, queries and philosophical riddles to Imani (imani.moise@ft.com) or me (sid.v@ft.com). Happy reading!...
...In November, the venerated Roman house will open in the City of Lights: the Bulgari Hôtel Paris has (naturally) a mint location on the Avenue Georges V – in the coveted Triangle d’Or – and its usual architectural...
...The UK on Friday agreed the terms of a trade deal with Norway and other members of the European Economic Area that will cut tariffs on cheese, pork and poultry and liberalise digital services....
...“The Brexit vote delivered a swift negative shock to UK living standards,” they wrote....
...Henry V would blush. If your truck is capable of more than 56 miles an hour, regardless of what speed you are doing, they can fine you. They love to check your tacho....
...The day ahead Earnings Target and Lowe’s are the latest US retailers to publish third-quarter earnings....
...Brand consultant and creative director Sadie Mantovani promises that sticky chocolate smears and grass stains are removed by the company’s eco-friendly cleaning process between each rental....
...He hasn’t announced a blank-cheque deal since January, when his Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp V announced a tie-up with the digital lender SoFi....
...Taiwan banned Chinese imports, while Ukraine is refusing Sputnik V....
...But sales of the Ariens Ikon XD, featuring 20-inch tyres, a V-twin Kawasaki engine and ergonomic plush seat, have surged in the US during the pandemic....
...To paraphrase Taylor Swift: haters can shake it off....
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