The Whisper of Gen-Z: How Julie Schott Made Acne a Laughing Matter

No one was laughing in the lobby of the Bowery Hotel but Julie Schott, ex. Ellen beauty director, current acne mogul, and idea machine for consumer packaged goods marketed toward Gen-Z. She was describing the massive retail strategy when her voice suddenly fell silent. “Am I too loud in this room?” she whispered, then scolded … Read more

B&M exact dates to open 14 new locations starting today

DISCOUNT retailer B&M has announced it will unveil 14 new sites this year with doors set to open within days. B&M is opening in new locations across the country this summer, bringing bargains to more shoppers. B&M will be opening new stores across the UK in the coming weeksCredit: Getty The budget retailer currently has … Read more

Digital bank Monzo reports first annual profit

Unlock Editor’s Roundup for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Digital bank Monzo has reported its first annual profit since launching nearly a decade ago, as the London-based fintech benefited from higher interest rates and rising transaction and subscription fees. Neobanka, founded in 2015, reported a … Read more

Top Bourbon, According to the 2024 International Wine and Spirits Competition

WL Weller, Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 57% ABV, 750ml. Photo, courtesy of Sazerac Four Straight Bourbons took top honors at the first round of the recently concluded International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London. Five other American whiskeys also took top honors. The trial was the first round of a two-step process, … Read more

Australia orders China-linked funds to sell rare earth stakes in ‘national interest’

Unlock Editor’s Roundup for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Australia’s government has ordered funds linked to a Chinese businessman to cut their stake in a rare earth miner, in a sign how control of critical minerals is becoming a political concern. Jim Chalmers, Australia’s treasurer, … Read more

GSK shares drag FTSE 100 as company faces multi-billion pound bill following Zantac trial decision

Monday, June 03, 2024 at 1:00 p.m Lawsuits could become a multi-billion dollar headache for GSK GSK shares fell this morning after a US court ruled on Friday that it will have to face a jury trial over the potential cancer properties of its heartburn pharmaceutical Zantac. On Friday, a Delaware judge allowed almost 80,000 … Read more