Governor details early plan to remove Baltimore bridge

By Madeline Halpert Maryland’s governor has provided early details of his plan to clean up wreckage after a cargo ship hit a major bridge Baltimore, killing six. To help, the Biden administration has approved $60m (£47m) in emergency funds that Maryland had requested. Governor Wes Moore outlined how they intended to clear debris, remove the […]

Airlines are roaring back in places you might not expect

By Suranjana Tewari When India’s Tata Group bought the country’s national airline, it was welcomed as something of a miracle. Air India had been mired in debt and under-funded state management for decades. No-one wanted even a piece of the iconic but loss-making carrier. But a deal was struck in 2021, just as the world […]

Filippa K appoints new CEO

Swedish fashion brand Filippa K has appointed Marie Forssenius to the role of CEO, effective immediately. Marie Forssenius – Courtesy Forssenius’ promotion from acting CEO marks an important milestone in the Stockholm label’s trajectory of international expansion, propelled by a renewed focus on its founding heritage and DNA, according to a press release. Having served as […]

India's army of gold refiners face new competition

By Priti Gupta Refining gold has a long history in the family of Satish Pratap Salunke. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, he and his business collect scrap gold from jewellers, melt it down and sell it back to the jewellers in the form of gold bars. He has two refineries, one […]

A Swiss watchmaker with deep ties to India is back from the dead—again

By Bloomberg Published Mar 29, 2024 Luxury watchmaker Favre Leuba plans to unveil more than two dozen timepieces later this year, priced as much as 24,000 Swiss francs ($26,489), as part of a brand relaunch that seeks to expand the Swiss pioneer’s appeal beyond its majority Indian consumer base. Bloomberg Watchmaker Abraham Favre started a […]

Superdry CEO Dunkerton will not bid for fashion chain

By Reuters API Published Mar 29, 2024 Superdry CEO and top shareholder Julian Dunkerton will not be making an offer for the company, the parties said on Thursday, and the struggling British fashion chain also snagged an extension to a loan facility to help its turnaround plans. Reuters Dunkerton, who holds a 26% stake in […]

Italian influencer Ferragni won’t return to Tod’s board

By AFP Published Mar 29, 2024 Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, caught up in a probe over alleged fraud in endorsement deals, will not return to the board of luxury shoemaker Tod’s, company documents revealed Thursday. See catwalkTod’s – Fall-Winter2023 – Womenswear – Milan Di.Vi. Finanziaria, the majority owner of Tod’s, published a list of nine […]