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A Japanese flag is displayed as shoppers and pedestrians walk past stores at a shopping street in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened higher on Friday with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading gains, after Wall Street soared overnight following the Federal Reserve’s outsized rate cut.Japan’s core consumer prices index climbed 2.8% year on year, in line with Reuters estimates, versus a 2.7% rise in the previous month. Excluding fresh food and energy, the inflation figure was 2%, versus 1.9% in the previous month.The reading will be the last gauge of the economy…

A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after fatally shooting a judge in his chambers, police say.District Judge Kevin Mullins died at the scene after being shot multiple times in the Letcher County Courthouse, Kentucky State Police said.Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.The shooting happened on Thursday after an argument inside the court, police said, but they have not yet revealed a motive.Officials said Mullins, 54, was shot multiple times at around 14:00 local time on Thursday at the court in Whitesburg, Kentucky, about 150 miles (240km) south-east of Lexington.Sheriff Stines was…

Beauty lovers, rejoice! Sephora fans no longer have to wait for the cosmetics giant’s highly anticipated beauty Advent calendars. The Sephora Advent calendars for 2024 have officially hit shelves and this year, you can once again choose from a trio of limited-edition holiday countdowns.Featuring skincare, haircare, makeup and bath products, all three of Sephora’s 2024 beauty Advent calendars cover the full beauty spectrum. Plus, Sephora’s are some of the more affordable beauty Advent calendars on the market, so they are perfect for gifting multiple people on your list. Last year, Sephora’s famed Advent calendars quickly sold out, so we recommend snagging them while you…

La Mansana Table and Bench, La Mansana de Chinati, Marfa, Texas, from Donald Judd Furniture (2024). Photo: Matthew Millman/Mack Books Thanks in some measure to Kim Kardashian, who recently claimed to own what turned out to be Donald Judd knockoffs, we have been reminded of the perennial appeal of the artist’s furniture. But even before Kim K., and 30 years after his death, it seems we are always talking about Donald Judd and making homages to his deceptively simple designs. You can see plenty of“Judd-style” platform beds on 1stDibs or walk into any number of stylish stores and cafés all…

September 30 could be a consequential day for the US economy if two major negotiations don’t get hammered out in time.Congress must pass a stopgap spending bill by the last day of this month to avoid a partial government shutdown. September 30 is also the deadline for the International Longshoremen’s Association and several East Coast and Gulf Coast ports to strike a contract.If a government shutdown happens and/or a strike is not averted, substantial chunks of the US economy could impacted a little more than a month before the 2024 presidential election.Of course, there’s still time for members of Congress…

Israeli defence minister says Hezbollah to ‘pay an increasing price’ as group promises retaliation over device attacks.Israel has intensified attacks on southern Lebanon, launching dozens of air raids amid fears of a wider escalation in the region. Israeli warplanes targeted the towns of Mahmoudieh, Ksar al-Aroush and Birket Jabbour in the Jezzine area on Thursday, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. Three unnamed Lebanese security sources told the news agency Reuters it was some of the most intense bombing since the start of the war in Gaza in October when Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah started trading cross-border fire. The…

Please, please, please – tell us if Sabrina Carpenter just shaded Mariah Carey?! Because that’s what it looks like to us! Now, just because Sabrina Carpenter’s music included some of this summer’s hottest songs doesn’t mean that she’s going into hibernation when the season’s change. This winter, she’ll be hosting a variety music special on Netflix. A holiday special, no less. But in promoting A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter, she’s seemingly threw a little shade at one of the biggest stars of all time. You probably know her best as the Queen of Christmas… In Netflix’s “A Nonsense Christmas…

Since launching an initiative to combat redlining in 2021, federal prosecutors have reached settlements with 13 mortgage lenders totaling more than $137 million. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. A New Jersey-based lender accused of closing branches in minority neighborhoods operated by two rivals it acquired has agreed to pay $15.1 million to…

John Donahoe, CEO of Nike, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2024.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersNike on Thursday announced that its CEO John Donahoe is stepping down and company veteran Elliott Hill is coming out of retirement to take the helm of the sneaker giant.Donahoe, who has been Nike’s CEO since Jan. 2020, will retire from his position on Oct. 13. Hill is slated to take over on the following day. Donahoe will stay on as an advisor through the end of January.Shares…

The boss of Nike will step down next month, making way for a company veteran to take his place as the leader of the world’s biggest sportswear company amid tough competition in the retail sector.In a statement, Nike said John Donahoe will retire on 13 October, staying on in an advisory role until early next year to “ensure a smooth transition”.Demand for the company’s trainers has been faltering in international markets like China and the company’s stock price had slumped.Shares rose more than 9% in after-hours trading, however, following the announcement that Elliott Hill would return to the firm.Mr Donahoe…