The News In Brief

Google Launches Latest AI Model
Google launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, integrating new capabilities into search from launch and debuting Gemini Agent for multi-step tasks.

Google Launches Latest AI Model
Google launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, integrating new capabilities into search from launch and debuting Gemini Agent for multi-step tasks.

Target Investors Brace for Market Share Drop
Target's third‑quarter results on Wednesday are expected to lay bare the retailer’s struggles amid mounting economic uncertainty, and as cash-strapped Americans slashed discretionary spending during the prolonged government shutdown.

Target Investors Brace for Market Share Drop
Target's third‑quarter results on Wednesday are expected to lay bare the retailer’s struggles amid mounting economic uncertainty, and as cash-strapped Americans slashed discretionary spending during the prolonged government shutdown.

PVH Corp. Announces Finance Chief Zac Coughlin’s Departure
The chief financial officer of Tommy Hilfiger’s parent company will step into his new role at Sirius XM at the start of next year.

PVH Corp. Announces Finance Chief Zac Coughlin’s Departure
The chief financial officer of Tommy Hilfiger’s parent company will step into his new role at Sirius XM at the start of next year.

Temu-Owner PDD Holdings Beats Profit Expectations
The Chinese e-commerce company’s adjusted earnings rose 14 percent as it successfully bolstered demand in its home market.

Temu-Owner PDD Holdings Beats Profit Expectations
The Chinese e-commerce company’s adjusted earnings rose 14 percent as it successfully bolstered demand in its home market.

Novo Cuts US Weight Loss Drug Prices
The Danish drugmaker maker will sell introductory doses of Ozempic and Wegovy for $190 in an effort to compete with Eli Lilly and compounding pharmacies on price.

Novo Cuts US Weight Loss Drug Prices
The Danish drugmaker maker will sell introductory doses of Ozempic and Wegovy for $190 in an effort to compete with Eli Lilly and compounding pharmacies on price.

The Met Museum Unveils 2026 Gala Exhibit Theme: ‘Costume Art’
The exhibition, which will pair archival fashion pieces with works of art depicting the human body, will be the first to grace the new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries space.

The Met Museum Unveils 2026 Gala Exhibit Theme: ‘Costume Art’
The exhibition, which will pair archival fashion pieces with works of art depicting the human body, will be the first to grace the new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries space.

France Targets Vinted for Failure to Prevent Underage Access to Adult Content
As part of a broader French crackdown on large foreign e-commerce platforms, the second-hand clothes marketplace will be investigated for allegedly failing to prevent minors from being redirected to explicit content.

France Targets Vinted for Failure to Prevent Underage Access to Adult Content
As part of a broader French crackdown on large foreign e-commerce platforms, the second-hand clothes marketplace will be investigated for allegedly failing to prevent minors from being redirected to explicit content.

Swatch Workers in Turkey Launch Strike Over Pay, Work Conditions
Workers across Turkish shopping malls are on strike seeking better pay and improved conditions. The company said their demands were ‘unrealistic.’

Swatch Workers in Turkey Launch Strike Over Pay, Work Conditions
Workers across Turkish shopping malls are on strike seeking better pay and improved conditions. The company said their demands were ‘unrealistic.’

Shiseido Shares Decline 11% After China Warns on Japan Travel
Shiseido Co. shares fell as much as 11 percent after China cautioned its citizens against traveling to and studying in Japan amid a deepening diplomatic row between the nations.

Shiseido Shares Decline 11% After China Warns on Japan Travel
Shiseido Co. shares fell as much as 11 percent after China cautioned its citizens against traveling to and studying in Japan amid a deepening diplomatic row between the nations.

Germany’s Essence Cosmetics Enters India
The German brand has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with Indian retailer Reliance Retail Limited to bring the mass makeup brand to the Indian market.

Germany’s Essence Cosmetics Enters India
The German brand has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with Indian retailer Reliance Retail Limited to bring the mass makeup brand to the Indian market.

L’Oréal Invests In Chinese Clean Skincare Brand Lan
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in recent months in China, where local brands have grown rapidly.

L’Oréal Invests In Chinese Clean Skincare Brand Lan
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in recent months in China, where local brands have grown rapidly.

Nigo’s Streetwear Brand Human Made Prices Tokyo IPO at Top End
The pricing implies the IPO, which included the sale of shares from existing shareholders like Nigo and Pharrell Williams, raised 17.8 billion yen ($115 million).

Nigo’s Streetwear Brand Human Made Prices Tokyo IPO at Top End
The pricing implies the IPO, which included the sale of shares from existing shareholders like Nigo and Pharrell Williams, raised 17.8 billion yen ($115 million).