The Winning Stock Funds This Time Weren’t Tech. They Were Energy.

New York Times - Oct 9, 2026

Stock and bond fund returns for the quarter were bad nearly everywhere you looked, our columnist says. Energy stocks, lifted by the war with Iran, were an exception.

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How the Qing dynasty’s imperial workshops turned the emperor’s visions into exquisite art

Oct 9, 2026

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At first glance, the peach-shaped box with coral inlay appears to be carved from red lacquer. But the piece – made specifically to celebrate the birthday of the Yongzheng Emperor (1678-1735) – is, in fact, a gold-bodied box with a surface overlaid with red coral. Each fragment of the vivid gemstone is cut and set so precisely that the joins almost disappear, creating a shimmering mottled crimson skin. It is a deliberate exercise in restraint, executed entirely in one medium and, unusually for an...

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

Oct 9, 2026

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

A.I. Fueled More Resilient Global Growth, W.T.O. Says

Oct 9, 2026

A.I. Fueled More Resilient Global Growth, W.T.O. Says

The World Trade Organization said that the drag on global trade from the war in the Middle East was more than offset by spending on goods related to artificial intelligence.

Style shoot: Gucci’s sleek and sexy fall/winter 2026 collection by Demna

Oct 9, 2026

Style shoot: Gucci’s sleek and sexy fall/winter 2026 collection by Demna

Demna’s highly awaited fall/winter 2026 runway debut for Gucci was unveiled at the Palazzo delle Scintille in Milan in February, attracting A-list celebrities ranging from Demi Moore and Shawn Mendes, to sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton. While the collection featured nods to the house’s provocative 90s era, when designer Tom Ford was at the helm, it also introduced key new silhouettes and innovative pairings, combining Demna’s streetwear aesthetic with classical details found in Italian art and...

21 Birds Are Found at Miami Airport Stuffed in Underwear and Hidden in a Belt

Oct 9, 2026

21 Birds Are Found at Miami Airport Stuffed in Underwear and Hidden in a Belt

Two men, who arrived separately from Cuba days apart, each carried clutches of live birds concealed in their clothes, the authorities said.

The Average Adult Can't Pass This Basic Geography Quiz, And It's A Little Sad

Oct 9, 2026

The Average Adult Can't Pass This Basic Geography Quiz, And It's A Little Sad

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Meet architect Betty Ng, founder of Hong Kong’s Collective Studio

Oct 9, 2026

Meet architect Betty Ng, founder of Hong Kong’s Collective Studio

Architect Betty Ng founded Collective Studio, a Hong Kong-based firm that also specialises in interior and exhibition design, in 2015. She now oversees the studio’s operations – including teams in Perth, Madrid and London – with her former Harvard University classmates Juan Minguez and Chi Yan Chan. Together they spearhead some of Asia’s most forward-thinking design projects, from the expansive Asia-Pacific headquarters of Christie’s in Hong Kong to the radical, environmentally friendly Ludan...

How Cantopop pioneer and avid arts lover Anthony Wong Yiu-ming shaped Hong Kong culture

Oct 8, 2026

How Cantopop pioneer and avid arts lover Anthony Wong Yiu-ming shaped Hong Kong culture

This is the 87th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. For Hong Kong’s culture enthusiasts, sitting just a few seats away from Anthony Wong Yiu-ming at an art-house film screening or standing steps from him at an underground gig has long been a serendipitous staple of the city’s arts scene. He is legendary for his ubiquitous presence as an ordinary spectator. Beyond his genuine enthusiasm as a fellow audience member, the 64-year-old...

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

Oct 8, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Oct 8, 2026

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated

Oct 8, 2026

'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

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