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A screen displays share prices inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Oil surged and stocks fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded higher on Friday as investors weighed fresh military activity involving Iran against signs that Washington and Tehran were moving closer to a temporary agreement to halt their three-month conflict.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.88%, while the Topix added 0.53%. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.68%, while…

Sally LaPointe’s personal style may lean dark, urbane, and minimalist, but her clothes are something else entirely: expressive, showy, just a little bit raucous. And with her holiday collections, the designer leans into the fun of it all. “I get to do what we do best, which is our signature silhouettes, our colors, and all the little glitz and glam,” she explained. “I get to really push it. And my customers really count on us during the holiday season.”This season loyal LaPointe customers can get their usual feather and sequin fixes (phew!) in bold new colorways (purple, teal, burnished gold),…

Brendan Carr, commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee oversight hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDisney shot back at the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday as part of an early renewal process for broadcast licenses for eight of the company’s stations. Disney said in filings it was submitting the applications “under protest in response to an unlawful, arbitrary, and unconstitutional order” from the FCC. In late April the FCC said it was launching an early review of the Disney-owned ABC stations…

Muhammara combines charred red bell peppers and toasted walnuts into a smoky, tangy dip popular throughout the Levant, particularly in Syria and Lebanon. Restaurateur Kamal Mouzawak’s version incorporates tahini, Aleppo-style pepper, and pomegranate molasses for a deeply savory spread that’s delicious with warm pita, crunchy vegetables, or grilled meats.Originally associated with the Syrian city of Aleppo, muhammara recipes vary from kitchen to kitchen, yet the balance of roasted peppers, nuts, gentle heat, and bright acidity makes the dish unforgettable. Roasting fresh bell peppers instead of using jarred ones gives this version a sweeter, smokier flavor, while pomegranate molasses adds the tart finish…

This season, Nicky Zimmermann began with a historical event, rather than a feeling—the 1983 America’s Cup. (For those interested in a full account of the underdog Australian sailing team dethroning the American champions, a formative memory for any Australian of a certain age, Zimmermann recommends the Netflix documentary, Untold: The Race of the Century.) “The story resonates not just from my childhood, but as something that is a really feel-good story for any generation,” the Sydney-based designer said.For quite a tangible starting point, the inspiration manifested less literally than one might have thought. Resort collections and sailboats don’t have to…

Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell speaks at the Semafor World Economy Summit at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington on April 14, 2026.Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth for any period since its return to the public market more than seven years ago, and topped analysts’ estimates for sales and profit. The stock climbed 19% in extended trading on Thursday. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: $4.86 adjusted vs. $2.94 expectedRevenue: $43.84 billion vs. $35.43 billion expectedRevenue soared nearly 88% from…

Resort season is in full swing, and over the past few weeks, blue-chip brands have been staging multi-day extravaganzas across all the globe. So it feels like an unexpected decision for Alémais—the Australian brand founded by Zimmermann alum Lesleigh Jermanus, known for its kaleidoscopic, prints-on-prints-on-prints designs that have become a runaway hit since the brand’s launch in 2020, and which now counts over 600 stockists—to get in on the action. But why shouldn’t a brand arguably best known for its resortwear (Jermanus’s bohemian maxi dresses and richly embellished sets were all over the last season of The White Lotus) stage…

International Business Machines CEO Arvind Krishna said Anthropic’s Mythos was pivotal in driving the company’s $5 billion investment into a new cybersecurity offering announced Thursday to address vulnerabilities in open-source software.”Mythos was the critical triggering factor on this,” Krishna said in an exclusive interview with CNBC.Open-source models are often used by companies due to the price and easy access. Red Hat is also part of the effort that is being dubbed Project Lightwell.Major U.S. banks have already signed on to the project, with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Bank of America all early adopters.”They will use the latest…

Some designers begin with a fabric, a film, or a specific era. For Andrés Jiménez, the man behind Mancandy, one of the defining names in Mexico’s urban fashion scene, this season started with a question: What would Britney Spears wear if she were escaping paparazzi in 2026? From that idea came Bladed Heart.The collection retains Mancandy’s signature raver energy–provocative, seductive, and unapologetically bold–filtered through a distinctly Y2K lens with skin-tight tops, low-slung wide-leg jeans, and an effortless attitude. The new ingredient for fall: kitsch.Flowers at Mancandy? If they were unexpected they were nonetheless effective. Hand-embroidered floral appliqués–made by the designer…

Oura on Thursday announced its latest smart ring, one that it says is the smallest offered by any company.The Oura Ring 5 will be 40% smaller than Oura’s previous generation ring, the company said. The ring will still have the same level of sensing, tracking and accuracy as the previous generation, it said.”We have finally achieved what I think seems like a real technological miracle,” Oura CEO Tom Hale said in an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Thursday. “This is what our members have been asking us for, for years.” he said. “This was a hard technological challenge. There…