As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers – and shorts. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike introduced “Tokyo Cool Biz” in April, hoping to expand on…
Cassandra Hatton argues that the price of Gus is a reflection of how important a specimen he is. “Gus is one of the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, 61% of the bones has been identified – in general you find half of the skeleton that’s a major scientific find,” she says. The…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks rebounded Thursday as investors shrugged off concerns about a significant escalation in the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. That sent bond yields and…
For Ayesha Omar, the argument is not theoretical. The actress, who has worked in Pakistan’s film and television industry for more than 20 years, says her own images were stolen and circulated long before social media made such exposure commonplace. Photographs taken on a holiday over a decade ago in Thailand with a female friend,…
Kane’s status as captain, talisman and main marksman is illustrated very simply by his all-time record of 79 goals in 114 England games. And yet, at 32, he continues to add strings to his bow in a fashion that now makes him the complete player. In Orlando, there was further evidence that Tuchel has effectively…
It’s been hard to imagine the scene planned for the Trump White House on June 14: Mixed martial arts fighters in a cage match on the South Lawn. Though it’s easier to visualize this week, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun setting up bleachers and a giant arch for the planned event. The work…
A sign saying “Sorry, No Petrol” on the forecourt of a BP service station during a fuel shortage in London on Feb 9, 1971. Evening Standard | Hulton Archive | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch For Britons of a…
A24’s psychological thriller “Mother Mary” premiered in U.S. theaters last weekend to mixed reviews. Directed by David Lowery, the film explores the strained creative — and, it is implied, romantic — relationship between an aging pop star (Anne Hathaway) and her former costume designer (Michaela Coel). Hathaway’s titular character draws aesthetically and lyrically from religious imagery,…
