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There’s a new experiential store in Los Angeles that blends livestreaming with in-person retail.The space features rows of hosts selling products live on TikTok Shop.The project is the brainchild of Outlandish, an e-commerce startup with roots in China.Welcome to the TikTok-era shopping mall.A new brick-and-mortar store from the e-commerce startup…
By Jake Spring and Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take center stage at the G20 summit in Brazil this week, as negotiators at U.N. talks in Azerbaijan hit an impasse on climate finance that they hope leaders of the world’s 20 major…
Trump has tapped Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, to be secretary of defense.BI reviewed Hegseth’s past statements for clues on how he might lead the Defense Department.Hegseth has been skeptical of US support for the NATO alliance and an embattled Ukraine. US President-elect Donald Trump has…
Betty White was dubbed “The First Lady of Television” and had an 80-plus-year career. Known as the “first lady of television” and “queen of the small screen,” Betty White made her debut in 1939. She was the first woman to produce a national TV show and to star in a…
Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids’ use of social media.Some say Australia’s ban is too broad, potentially limiting access to mental health services. With young people using social media more than ever,…
Regulators and politicians expect Donald Trump’s second term to have a major impact on global trade.During his first term, Trump imposed tariffs on key industries in both Europe and China.Europe could be hit harder this time if Trump renews his protectionist policies, analysts told BI. The world has woken up…
In 2020, I decided to buy a boat and live on it despite not having sailing experience. I taught myself a lot and have gotten to explore France, Italy, and parts of the Mediterranean. I’ve mostly been spending my savings, though living on a boat has been pretty affordable for…
I worked as a Disney Imagineer designing the Florida theme parks for eight years. It’s not safe to sit on the railings in the lines or sneak a kid onto a ride they’re too short for. Flip-flops aren’t going to get you far in the parks, and you shouldn’t try…
My partner and I travel around the world by housesitting stranger’s homes.In exchange for a free place to stay, we look after people’s homes, pets, and plants.Since our housing costs are basically zero, we love this lifestyle and have no plans to stop. I’ve always had the travel bug, and…
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a Swiss biopharma firm, focuses on worker well-being and DEI.Purvi Tailor, head of human resources in its US business, is on BI’s Workforce Innovation board.This article is part of “Workforce Innovation,” a series exploring the forces shaping enterprise transformation. A lot of companies say they are like a…
