Opinion: Apocalypse now, but not in Santa Monica
In December, an atheist, pro-choice, anti-gun, environmental activist, also known as a Santa Monica resident, asked me: “So, how do…
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Opinion: Surviving loneliness in my house as a widower at 72 years old
This year, at the age of 72, I began living alone for the first time in my life. Before that,…
Opinion: Nancy Mace survived sexual assault. Why would you support Donald Trump?
Before Republican Rep. Nancy Mace bit her head off Sunday, ABC News' “This Week” host George Stephanopoulos had asked her…
Opinion: Sheryl Swoopes is right: black people can't be racist
WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes has come under an avalanche of criticism for saying black people can't be racist. Last month,…
Mixed performances by global fashion giants in Q3, FY24 and FY23
Eight fashion companies revealed mixed financial results for fiscal 2023. Carter's, Dillard's, Macy's, Qurate Retail and Stockmann exhibited weak performances,…
Italian luxury market divides: Moncler revenue rises, Ferragamo falls
In 2023, Italian luxury groups showed contrasting performances: Salvatore Ferragamo's revenue fell 7.6 percent, with declines in most markets and…
Opinion: Will the development turn the last solidly black city of Los Angeles white?
To live in Inglewood these days is to live in tension with change. Like many other places in and around…
Global fashion companies report mixed results in FY23
Amazon reported strong performance in Q4 and FY23, with net sales reaching $170 billion in Q4 (up 14 percent year-over-year)…
Luxury giants report mixed performance in FY23
In FY23, luxury brands had a mixed performance. Hermes reported a full-year sales increase of 21 percent, reaching €13.4 billion,…
Opinion: Nikki Haley can still beat Trump. Just not winning the nomination.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reached a decision point after her loss in the New Hampshire Republican primary…