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Step 1Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Working with 1 sheet at a time, roll out 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (two 14-oz. packages or one 17.3-oz. package), thawed, on a lightly floured surface to make a 13×10″ rectangle. Place 1 sheet of pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick several times at regular intervals with a fork; cover with a sheet of parchment. Place another parchment-lined baking sheet on top, then place remaining sheet of pastry on baking sheet; prick several times with fork. Cover with another sheet of parchment and place a third baking…

Shares of French biotech Abivax tumbled as much 32% after it reported fresh data on its lead asset, a drug for ulcerative colitis.The medicine met its endpoints of demonstrating a clinically meaningful efficacy and a remission rate of about 40% for both doses tested, but also showed that there were cancer cases among patients taking the higher dose.”[The] cancer signal complicates matters,” a Jefferies analyst said. “Even if unrelated noise, we think the overhang will be real, especially considering absence of other value-inflecting data events over the next [year].”In the study cohort, there was one reported case each of prostate…

Last week, Google unveiled the first two designs of its much-anticipated AI smart glasses, which are due to be released this fall. Combining Google’s Gemini AI model with Samsung’s hardware engineering and Gentle Monster and Warby Parker’s eyewear designs, they’re a direct rival to incumbent Meta’s Ray-Ban AI smart glasses, with in-built speakers, cameras and microphones, so wearers can look up information, make calls, take photos, and get live translations and directions on demand.It’s not Google’s first wearable — the company is still selling multiple generations of its Fitbit health tracker and Pixel smartwatches globally. But where Google was years…

LONDON — European equities rebounded on Tuesday, as investors await key data on the economic impact of the U.S.-Iran war. Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was seen 0.7% higher. The U.K’s FTSE 100 opened up 0.4% while those tied to France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX gained 0.9% and 1%, respectively. The Stoxx 600 had fallen to a one-week low on Monday as hopes for an end to the war in Iran were dampened, before Tuesday’s recovery. In corporate news, shares in Abivax tumbled 28% early Tuesday as the French biotech firm reported that several patients…

It’s not just a case of getting into the costume stylist’s wardrobes or paying for product placement ahead of production; subsequent brand ambassadorships and red carpet dressing are among the many gateways for brands to tap into newer, younger — and not so fashion-forward — audiences. “[These TV shows] were perhaps once considered pedestrian [uninspired and ordinary], but as mainstream interest in fashion and luxury brands expands, there’s a desire to see it reflected,” says Hoepfner.Though there are obstacles to these tie-ins, too. While the staying power of these series is surprisingly strong, entering the viral TV space as a…

A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco, California, on Feb. 2, 2026.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon’s annual Prime Day event is scheduled to last four days — June 23 through June 26 — for a second straight year. Launched in 2015, Prime Day is Amazon’s effort at creating a holiday season-like shopping event in the middle of the year. It’s also served as a way for Amazon to secure new members for its $139-a-year loyalty program, and to promote its own products and services. Jamil Ghani, Amazon’s vice president of Prime, said in an interview that…

The shift to opulence extends to jewelry and accessories. Jean Prounis, founder and designer of Prounis Jewelry, says her clients are now wearing high-carat diamonds casually, instead of reserving their best pieces for events. One client, newly separated from her husband, recently approached her with a seven-carat diamond engagement ring, which Prounis re-set as a necklace. Another has been wearing her “museum-quality” Tahitian pearls on the daily. “That client was a very subtle jewelry wearer, but this is a big gold and pearl chain necklace now. And she’s like, ‘I love wearing it just to get coffee,’” says Prounis.Statement jewelry…

The Blackstone headquarters in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBlackstone said Tuesday it had raised $13.1 billion for its latest Asia private equity fund, marking its largest PE fundraise in the region.The alternative asset manager said that Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III exceeded its $10 billion target, with the fund raising more than double the amount of its predecessor vehicle.”Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the world, presenting compelling opportunities to invest at scale behind our high-conviction themes,” Joe Baratta, global head of Blackstone Private Equity Strategies, said in a statement. Blackstone said…

When it comes to working out, getting in shape doesn’t have to be a grueling tour de force. Snack workouts—short, well-executed bursts of activity—can be enough to get your heart pumping, endorphins flowing, and energy levels up; no gym membership or matching set required. Here, experts weigh in on the fitness trend and everything you need to know.What are snack workouts?Snack workouts are short exercise sequences designed to help you get around life’s everyday obstacles—like sitting at a desk all day and having no time. These micro workout sessions are a tiny step toward meeting your daily movement goals and…

An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025.Greg Baker | Afp | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower Tuesday, as investors weighed renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while Wall Street benchmark indexes climbed to fresh highs overnight on tech optimism.Japan’s Nikkei 225 was 1.32% lower, while the Topix declined 1.14%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.92% and the small-cap Kosdaq was down 3.13%.In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.71%.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index added 0.13%, while mainland China’s CSI 300 was up 0.1%.U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday shrugged off…