The mood is expected to be cautious this week as 60 watch brands gather for the fourth annual edition of Watches and Wonders Geneva, the luxury watch industry’s only major fair. Industry data shows that makers have been struggling to attract buyers, with 2024 sales declining at all but a few brands. But watchmakers have…
In January 1996, the newly sworn-in mayor of San Francisco noticed something wrong at City Hall. One of his aides was wearing a linen suit in the winter. The mayor, shocked, sent him home to change immediately. The moral of the story: Abide by the fashion calendar. And style matters a great deal to Willie…
Printemps, a French department store that just opened its first American outpost in Lower Manhattan, is aiming to do what few stores of its ilk have lately done in that area: stay in business. The store at 1 Wall Street, about a five-minute walk from The New York Stock Exchange, is in a part of…
Feb 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) works around Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) during the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Minnesota and Northwestern both ended the Big Ten regular season on two-game losing streaks. The 12th-seeded Golden Gophers and 13th-seeded Wildcats realize…
The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it would overhaul a $42 billion federal grant program aimed at expanding high-speed internet to the nation, including easing some rules that could benefit Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink. The program will be revamped to “take a tech-neutral approach” in its distribution of funds to states, Commerce…
