Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Versace sale turns up heat on fashion's independent outliers

Michael Kors' swoop on Versace leaves a shrinking universe of fashion brands determined to go it alone and fend off luxury empire builders, raising the pressure on those struggling financially to lift sales or sell out.
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UPDATE 1-Investors at Smith & Wesson parent support call for gun safety report

Investors at American Outdoor Brands Corp approved a call for the gun maker to produce a safety report, officials said during its annual meeting on Tuesday, marking a second win for religious activist shareholders focused on firearms makers after a series of mass shootings in the United States.
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Twitter wants to crack down on 'dehumanizing language'

Twitter wants to weed out dehumanizing language on its platform -- but before it rolls out a policy change, it is asking the public for feedback. https://ift.tt/2xO2U1F support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:51PM

UPDATE 2-U.S. Justice Dept meeting with state officials focuses on data privacy

A U.S. Justice Department "listening session" with state attorneys general on Tuesday focused on how the government can safeguard consumers online, the Justice Department said after the meeting.
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Dunkin' Donuts is officially dropping 'Donuts'

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Sonic sold to Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner for $2.3 billion

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Twitter wants to crack down on 'dehumanizing language'

Twitter wants to weed out dehumanizing language on its platform -- but before it rolls out a policy change, it is asking the public for feedback. https://ift.tt/2N1R6yk support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:02PM

The Many Faces of Brett Kavanaugh

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Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Confront Ted Cruz at Dinner

“We believe survivors,” the activists chanted, as they surrounded Mr. Cruz and his wife, Heidi, at an upscale Italian restaurant in Washington. https://ift.tt/2N1pgSY support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:01PM

Padma Lakshmi: I Was Raped at 16 and I Kept Silent

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The Venezuelan Crisis Is Part of Maduro’s Plan

A fruit vendor in Caracas, Venezuela, shows a new one sovereign bolívar coin, next to 100 bills in 1,000 denominations each of the old currency — the equivalent of what the new one sovereign bolívar coin is now worth. https://ift.tt/2N1oiX0 support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:01PM

How Instagram Rose Into a Cultural Powerhouse

Instagram’s co-founders, who resigned on Monday, presided over a company that boomed with help from technological advances and societal changes. https://ift.tt/2OcVS0J support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:01PM

On Washington: Kavanaugh’s ‘Golden Résumé’ Turns Into a Lead Weight

Some aspects of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s résumé that made him so appealing to his supporters are putting his ascension to the Supreme Court in doubt. https://ift.tt/2MYes8g support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:01PM

A Baroness, Her Skulls, and a Macabre Exhibition

Objects from the collection of Baroness Mathilde de Rothschild, on display at the Fondation Bemberg in Toulouse, France. https://ift.tt/2OcVRtH support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:01PM

What Betsy DeVos Thinks She Can Get Away With

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Pigs All the Way Down

A protest Monday outside the Supreme Court against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. https://ift.tt/2OaaI8e support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:01PM

Why Cory (Not-Running-for-Anything) Booker Is Stumping Nonstop in New Jersey

Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, spoke on Saturday at a backyard rally in West Orange, N.J., for Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat running for Congress. https://ift.tt/2N4njp7 support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:00PM

Michael Kors to Buy Versace for $2.1 Billion

The acquisition of Versace by Michael Kors means the end of independence for one of the most prominent stand-alone fashion brands. https://ift.tt/2Oedfya support@endlesssupplies.biz (Endless Supplies .Biz) September 25, 2018 at 01:00PM

UPDATE 2-No class action for unhappy Uber drivers -U.S. appeals court

Uber Technologies Inc won a legal victory on Tuesday as a federal appeals court said drivers seeking to be classified as employees rather than independent contractors must arbitrate their claims individually, and not pursue class-action lawsuits.
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Brazil election poses risks for homebuilders, airlines -Moody's

Even as all major candidates in Brazil's presidential election have expressed support for housing subsidy programs, the country's October vote still brings risks for major homebuilders, a Moody's executive said on Tuesday.
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Dunkin' drops "Donuts" from name in shift to coffee

Dunkin' Donuts said on Tuesday it plans to rebrand itself as "Dunkin'" as part of new CEO Dave Hoffman's plans to bring beverages and breakfast meals to the forefront of the restaurant chain's menu.
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US STOCKS-Wall St flat as energy gains offset losses in chip stocks

* Indexes up: 0.04 pct, S&P 0.01 pct, Nasdaq 0.12 pct (Changes comment, updates prices, adds details)
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