Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.
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Ambani Wedding Shows Off India’s New Gilded Age
Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.
Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers
Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.
Police Raid Peruvian President’s Home, Looking for Rolex Watches
Dina Boluarte, who has been seen wearing luxury watches and a $50,000 bracelet, is under investigation for breaking the country’s unlawful enrichment and asset disclosure laws.
The Quiet Luxury of South Korea’s Postpartum Care Centers
Some new mothers say postpartum care centers are the best part of childbirth in South Korea, where fewer people are deciding to have children because of high costs.
LVMH’s Bernard Arnault Is the King of Luxury, but Who Is Next to the Throne?
With brands like Tiffany, Dom Pérignon and Louis Vuitton, LVMH turned him into one of the world’s richest men. But with five children, he has a hard decision to make.
A Saudi Rolex Sold in a U.S. Mall Could Get Bolsonaro Arrested
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is the target of multiple criminal investigations. One includes a watch, gifted by the Saudis, sold in a Pennsylvania mall.
Luxury Imports to Russia Take a Detour Around Sanctions — Through Dubai
More than a year into Vladimir Putin’s invasion, the web of global trade has adjusted to Western sanctions, with a network of middlemen sending cars, electronics and more to Russia.
Miller High Life, ‘Champagne of Beer’, Cans Crushed in Europe
Customs authorities in Belgium forcibly recycled thousands of cans of America’s “go-to lowbrow beer of choice” after they took issue with its slogan: “the Champagne of Beers.”
They Flocked to China for Boom Times. Now They’re Thinking Twice.
Global businesses and industries that rode the China growth wave for years are bracing for the fallout of a slowing economy.