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major pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, just days after announcing big promises on the other side of the world.Like the rest of Big Pharma, the company needs to find a balance. The company hopes to have closer ties with the United States, its largest market, and the listing is aimed at promoting investment in the country.Meanwhile, innovation-friendly China is attracting pharmaceutical companies urgently seeking to develop new drugs to replace blockbuster drugs whose patents will expire in the next few years. Pricing challenges in the US add to the pressure.Just…
Take a look at Sabrina Carpenter’s red carpet style. The “Taste” singer looked explosive at the 2026 Grammy Awards on February 1st, wearing a custom Valentino lace white dress for music’s big night. Sabrina looked elegant as she walked the red carpet at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with glossy makeup, rosy lips, and her signature blonde curls pulled back. (See more celebrity arrivals here.) Of course, the 26-year-old is hoping to take home more than just the best-dressed award. Sabrina, hosted by Trevor Noah, will be nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of…
Latin America’s media landscape is being reshaped by new entertainment producers, with short-form drama platforms, often with business ties to China, taking an increasingly large share of the region’s video streaming market.Demand for short-form drama is driving a “tectonic shift in consumer attention,” and such content is thriving in Latin America, according to the State of Mobile 2026 report released last week by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.Globally, downloads of short drama platforms grew 186% year-on-year to reach 733 million in Q4 2025, outpacing downloads of video streaming platforms such as: Netflix According to the report, Disney+ has 658 million.Short…
Zara was up for Best Dance-Pop Recording at the show hosted by Trevor Noah. Lady Gaga ultimately won the award, which was announced during the pre-show, with Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, Tate McRae and Pink Panthers rounding out the category. And for the “Look What You’ve Done” singer, being celebrated among his peers is nothing short of a dream come true. That dream dates back to when he was little and was giving a Grammy Award speech in front of a mirror. “That’s why I’m calm,” Zara said, “because I’m very happy to be here. And if it doesn’t happen…
For most of the past two decades, most electric vehicle investments have gone to Republican-led districts, particularly in the Southeast. The fate of these investments is now an open question as the industry moves away from electric cars and trucks. Automakers and battery manufacturers invested more than $200 billion in U.S. EV and battery manufacturing facilities from about 2000 to 2024, according to Atlas Public Policy, a data and policy research firm. The company said about 84% of its battery investments went to Republican-controlled districts, as did 62% of its EV manufacturing investments. These were expected to create more than…
Kelsea Ballerini is going to sit in silence in the park. After all, when the “I Sit in Parks” singer arrived at the 2026 Grammy Awards, where her album Patterns was nominated for Best Contemporary Country Album, she did so with a new goal in mind. “Now I’m back to real life,” she told Zuri Hall during E! Live broadcast from the red carpet. “I’m not writing, but I’ve always been a chronic oversharer, and for the first time at age 32, I think I’m keeping it in check.” “My life might just be my life for a while,” Kelsey…
Rising political risks may be a factor in US stocks for the time being. In January, the United States attacked Venezuela, President Donald Trump attempted to annex Greenland, and threatened to impose new tariffs on eight European allies. By the end of the month, the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group was on its way to Iran after President Trump threatened a military attack on the Islamic Republic, and the president vowed to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a trade deal with China. The unrest strained relations between the United States and its…
You’ll never know how many people made handmade beads at Zara Larsson’s 2026 Grammy Awards CeremonyThere are more than seven things to love about Miley Cyrus and Max Morando’s latest date night. But high on the list was the gorgeous engagement ring that the “Flowers” singer flashed as she and her new fiancé walked the red carpet at the 2026 Grammy Awards in coordinating outfits. Miley, whose album “Something Beautiful” is nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, appeared at Crypto.com Arena on the night of February 1 wearing a Celine look featuring a white blouse and pants, and a black…
Customers visiting the Fendi Dallas Highland Park Village boutique in Dallas, Texas. Rick Carn | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesIn today’s K-shaped economy, lower-income shoppers may go to Dollar General or post-bankruptcy Big Lots, but wealthy Americans are increasingly heading to private clubs in shopping centers. Membership clubs are increasingly being looked at as reinvigorating retail businesses, whether in traditional shopping malls, outdoor shopping centers, or as stand-alone commercial real estate tenants. Like their country club cousins, private clubs require monthly membership fees and often an initiation fee. For example, Dallas’ Highland Park Village, home to shops like Hermès,…
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks at the annual March for Life in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | ReutersHouse Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that the House will consider the Senate-approved spending package this week and believes it has the votes to end the partial government shutdown by Tuesday. “Let’s say we’re confident that we can do it by at least Tuesday,” the Louisiana Republican said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” The U.S. government was partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to approve a spending package and send it to President…