Must Société Opens Flagship Jardin De Ville Store in Laval (Photos)
Must Société opened a 30,000‑square‑foot flagship Jardin de Ville store in Laval, its largest to date. The location consolidates the brand’s full outdoor furniture range, featuring designers such as Talenti, Fast, Kettal and Gloster. It offers dedicated designer assistance, commercial‑project services, and on‑site personalization, reinforcing the company’s design‑driven identity. The launch coincides with a new brand‑identity campaign and expands Must Société’s footprint across Québec, Ontario and Canada‑wide e‑commerce.
The Policy Target Is Not Screen Time Alone but Design
A recent BMJ letter argues that policy should focus on social‑media design rather than total screen time. It cites mixed evidence on adolescent mental health, noting that features such as infinite scroll, autoplay and opaque recommendation algorithms can drive compulsive...
Discovery Documentary on Global One Debuts 10 April in Southeast Asia
Discovery’s new documentary "Building Icons: The Global One" will debut in Southeast Asia on April 10, 2026, on the Discovery Channel, with a follow‑up airing on Discovery Asia on April 12. The film chronicles the construction of Taiwan’s Global One...
Foodpanda Malaysia Taps Former Propertyguru Exec Kenneth Soh as MD
Foodpanda Malaysia announced Kenneth Soh as its new Managing Director, succeeding Tan Ming Luk who led the unit since October 2024. Soh brings experience as former country manager of Propertyguru and Shopee, two of Southeast Asia’s leading digital platforms. In his first statement, he...
Post-Ceasefire Attacks in Lebanon Spark Fears War Would Get 'Much Worse'
Israel carried out an unprecedented wave of air strikes on Beirut, executing roughly 100 attacks in just ten minutes. The bombardment, which hit areas previously untargeted and without evacuation orders, left at least 250 dead and over 1,000 injured across...
Fujitsu at the Core of Japan’s AI Independence Drive
Fujitsu is developing an AI inference device that merges its own neural processing units (NPUs) with Arm‑based Monaka CPUs, slated for production at Rapidus using a 1.4‑nm process co‑developed with IBM. The chip is designed for ultra‑low power consumption—100‑1000× less...
Rare Perth Brings Media Capability Fully In-House as the Final Step in Integrated Agency Model
Perth’s largest independent creative communications firm Rare has fully brought its media capability in‑house, ending its licensing agreement with Hearts & Science. The integration folds planning, buying and partnership functions into Rare’s Client Solutions unit, completing a three‑year restructuring that...
Singapore Fintech Finmo Hires Ex-PayPal, eBay Lawyer as First GC
Finmo, a Singapore‑based treasury‑management software provider, has hired Matt Poblocki as its inaugural general counsel to support regulatory expansion. Poblocki joins from Binance, where he led the Australia‑New Zealand business, and brings prior senior legal roles at PayPal, eBay, Carousell and...
Fashion Briefing: How Did Nike’s Embattled Heritage Brand Converse Reach a 15-Year Revenue Low?
Nike’s heritage label Converse has hit its lowest revenue in 15 years, prompting speculation that the sneaker maker may be put up for sale. The brand’s sales slipped to roughly $1.3 billion, with profit margins falling below 5% as direct‑to‑consumer initiatives...
Spoor and FP7 McCANN MENAT Launch ‘The Birdwatcher’ to Protect Wind Farm Wildlife
Spoor and FP7 McCANN MENAT have unveiled The Birdwatcher, a data‑driven initiative that turns AI‑powered wildlife monitoring into a publicly accessible experience. The Sky Intelligence Platform continuously tracks bird movements up to 1.5 km away with at least 95% accuracy, delivering real‑time insights...
Glossier Built the Modern Beauty Playbook — Now What?
Glossier, the millennial‑born beauty brand that popularized the “clean girl” aesthetic, has entered a new era under CEO Colin Walsh, a former Ouai executive. Since his appointment, the company has slashed roughly a third of its workforce, scaled back its...
Cotopaxi Taps FP Movement to Bring Its Outdoor Gear Into Everyday Wardrobes
Cotopaxi unveiled a limited‑edition four‑piece capsule with FP Movement on April 9, aiming to attract style‑conscious women beyond its core outdoor audience. The collection—featuring a travel pack, messenger‑style bag and five‑panel hat—prices range from $45 to $150. Cotopaxi reported $150 million in...
Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona
A slate of liberal candidates running as the Clean Energy Team secured an eight‑to‑six majority on the board of Arizona’s Salt River Project, the state’s largest public utility. The victory, driven by support from the Sierra Club and actress Jane Fonda,...
Property Tax Bills Jump Despite Declining Home Values
U.S. homeowners paid $396.8 billion in property taxes in 2025, a 3.7% rise despite a 1.7% dip in average home values. The effective tax rate climbed to 0.9%, the highest level since 2020, driven by higher rates in the Northeast and...
Gen Z Canadians Reviving Mall Culture with Focus on Social Shopping: Lightspeed Commerce
Lightspeed Commerce’s new research shows Gen Z Canadians are reviving mall culture by seeking social, community‑focused retail experiences. Eighty‑three percent say stores with social features make them feel connected, and 68% are more likely to spend and return to venues offering...
The Washington Post’s Arc XP Adds TollBit to Help Publishers Make Money From AI Bot Traffic
The Washington Post’s Arc XP platform is integrating TollBit to let publishers block and charge AI bots that scrape their content. AI‑bot traffic has surged, with a 300% year‑over‑year rise and a ratio of one bot for every 31 human visits...
Ford, Nissan and State Farm Are Embedding Their Brands in Sports as They Chase Fandoms
Ford, Nissan and State Farm are moving beyond traditional sports sponsorships by creating original, brand‑centric content that lives within streaming and digital platforms. Ford’s "Bronco Off Course" pairs its SUV with a desert‑golf challenge, while Nissan’s "CarJitsu" stages jiu‑jitsu inside...
Peter Millar Creates Branded Suites for Two Omni Resorts
Peter Millar, the Raleigh‑based apparel brand, has teamed with Omni Hotels & Resorts to launch Peter Millar‑branded suites at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California, and the Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa in Texas, both opening this month. The suites showcase cashmere blankets, custom plaid pool‑table felt,...
Possible Expands Not only Its Area but Also Its Marketer Presence, Aka ‘Gold Dust’
Possible, the Miami‑based marketing, media, creative and tech conference, is expanding its footprint for its fourth year, linking the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc hotels and adding a beachfront pavilion. Attendance is projected to rise 20 % from 5,400 to 6,500, reflecting heightened...
Alibaba Ties E-Commerce Growth to AI After Latest Overhaul
Alibaba has reorganized its e‑commerce AI efforts under a new Alibaba Token Hub (ATH), consolidating smart‑search, recommendation, and multimodal AI units. The overhaul splits the former search division into platform‑users, products, and algorithms teams while folding the future‑innovation group into...
Shipping Stalls as Tehran Dictates Terms in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has intensified its diplomatic pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, demanding that vessels acknowledge Tehran's regional claims before transiting. The move has prompted several carriers to pause or reroute cargo, creating bottlenecks in one of the world’s...
Everything You Need to Know About Artemis II so Far – Podcast
The Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast recaps NASA’s Artemis II mission, where the four‑astronaut crew broke Apollo 13’s distance‑from‑Earth record during a ten‑day lunar flyby. The episode details technical hiccups the crew faced, the breathtaking views of the Moon, and the intense emotional...
Give All UK Households a Set Amount of Subsidised Energy, Says Thinktank
The New Economics Foundation proposes a £4.5 bn ($5.6 bn) subsidy funded by North Sea tax windfalls to guarantee every UK household a baseline of subsidised energy at current rates. The scheme would freeze prices for the first tranche of usage, delivering...
UK Becomes Top Destination for US Jet Fuel
U.S. jet fuel exports have surged to the United Kingdom, making the UK the top overseas destination for American jet fuel. The shift follows a supply squeeze in the Gulf region, where refinery outages and geopolitical tensions have limited output....
US Oil Exports to Hit Record as Iran War Triggers Race for Supplies
U.S. crude oil exports are set to break records, driven by a sharp surge in demand after the Iran‑Israel conflict disrupted Middle‑East supplies. Analysts project daily shipments to top 5.5 million barrels, eclipsing previous highs. The spike reflects both higher production...
‘A Toxic Environment for Children’ — Inside the Beauty ‘Cosmeticorexia’ Battle
The Financial Times investigates the growing crisis dubbed "cosmeticorexia," where the beauty industry’s relentless promotion of flawless looks creates a toxic environment for children. Influencers, social‑media filters, and aggressive marketing push minors toward extreme dieting, excessive makeup, and even early...
The Oil Market Navigates a Shaky Ceasefire
The fragile Middle East cease‑fire, strained by recent Israeli strikes on Lebanon, is rattling global oil markets as supply‑risk anxieties rise. Saudi Arabia’s key east‑west pipeline has been hit, further tightening the market. Meanwhile, Pakistan is acting as a back‑channel...
Building the Public Infrastructure for Local News
Local News Day highlighted a crisis in U.S. journalism as major TV conglomerates move toward another merger and newsroom jobs continue to vanish. Federal funding for public media has been cut to zero, leaving local stations without a safety net....
Proda Soda
Proda, co‑founded by wellness entrepreneur Matthew Postlethwaite and former Suja Juice CEO Jeff Church, has launched an all‑natural, protein‑infused soda. The drink comes in seven nostalgic‑modern flavors, each 12‑ounce can delivering 10 g of whey protein isolate, 3 g of fiber, zero...
Arquivo: Deconstruction and Material Reuse for a Circular Architecture
Arquivo, a Brazilian deconstruction firm and 2025 ArchDaily Next Practices Award winner, turns demolition waste into reusable building components. By operating as a mobile laboratory, it disassembles structures, evaluates each element through a “Reuse Report” that weighs technical and cultural...
Sovereign Satellite Networks: Strategic Necessity or Costly Political Redundancy?
Governments are redefining satellite sovereignty after Ukraine’s reliance on Starlink exposed political vulnerability, prompting a surge in demand for assured, controllable communications. In Europe, the EU’s pooled GOVSATCOM and IRIS² initiatives contrast with national projects in Germany and Italy, highlighting...
Michaels Partners with Jonathan Adler to Give Its Home Decor Section an Upgrade
Michaels is debuting a co‑branded home‑decor line with designer Jonathan Adler, hitting stores on April 17. The collection blends ready‑to‑display pieces with DIY‑friendly items such as paint‑your‑own ceramic vases, priced between $2.99 and $299.99. The launch follows Michaels’ broader push into...
Hormuz Crisis Pushes Struggling Trucking Sector to the Brink
The Hormuz Strait crisis has driven diesel prices to record levels in eight U.S. states, sharply increasing operating costs for truckers. Small and medium‑sized fleets are especially vulnerable because fuel surcharges, tied to weekly government averages, lag behind the rapid...
CPUC Wastes a Golden Opportunity to Right Wrongs of Previous Community Solar Decisions that Harm Californians with Lower Incomes
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision in proceeding A.22-05-022 that effectively blocks the development of new community solar projects across the state. The move comes as California grapples with soaring electricity rates and follows criticism that...
The Electrified Future Is Already Here. Canada Just Needs to Build It
Michael Barnard argued that Canada already possesses the majority of proven decarbonization solutions—hydro‑rich low‑carbon electricity, abundant wind and solar potential, critical mineral deposits, and mass‑timber expertise—but lacks the political will to deploy them at scale. He highlighted the need for...
High Court Refuses to Hear Bruce Lehrmann's Appeal
Australia’s High Court refused former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s request to overturn a Federal Court judgment that, on the balance of probabilities, he raped former staffer Brittany Higgins. The Federal Court had already dismissed his appeal and ordered him to pay the...
Reducing Relapse in Children After Recovery From Severe Acute Malnutrition in Mali: Participatory Development of a Theory of Change for...
Researchers in Mali built a theory of change to curb the high relapse rate among children recovering from severe acute malnutrition. They pinpointed three direct drivers—insufficient initial treatment, poor post‑discharge diet, and frequent illness with low care‑seeking. The proposed solution...
Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate, Cholecalciferol, and Protein Supplementation Interventions on Muscle Mass and Metabolic Disturbances in Patients with Chronic Kidney...
A systematic review and network meta‑analysis of 22 trials involving 2,879 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients compared sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and protein supplementation. The analysis found cholecalciferol significantly increased muscle mass, sodium bicarbonate most effectively raised serum albumin, and...
Qingtao Energy Files for Hong Kong IPO After Ramping up Solid-State Battery Deliveries
Qingtao Energy Development Group submitted a prospectus to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 8, 2026, with Guotai Junan International, CICC and China Merchants Securities acting as joint sponsors. The company, a pioneer in organic‑inorganic composite solid electrolytes,...
Electric Trucks Go Mainstream in Europe
The European Union’s heavy‑duty vehicle CO₂ standards require a 43% emissions cut for trucks by 2030 and a 64% cut by 2035. Truck manufacturers are urging the Commission to move the next standards review to 2026, arguing that market conditions...
E-SAF Made in Europe — A Source of Jobs, Growth, and Energy Security
European aviation currently sources over 95% of its jet fuel from imports, leaving it vulnerable to Middle East price shocks. A new ERM‑commissioned report finds that scaling up European e‑SAF production could dramatically reduce this reliance. Constructing nine 75‑kt e‑SAF...
South Carolinians Fret Over Price Tag of Proposed Gas Plant at PSC Hearing
South Carolina ratepayers testified before the Public Service Commission, warning that the proposed Canadys gas power plant could double the utility’s cost burden. Initially budgeted at $2.5 billion in August 2024, the project’s estimate has surged to $5 billion, with construction risks...
Netflix Animation Studios Opens in Vancouver
Netflix has opened a new animation studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, bringing together 450 employees in a 110,600‑square‑foot facility. The C$50 million (≈$37 million USD) construction investment contributed to the province’s GDP, and the studio’s ongoing operations are expected to generate about...
The Great Lakes Are Ideal for Wind Energy. So Where Is It?
The Great Lakes possess wind resources strong enough to generate more than three times the combined annual electricity consumption of the surrounding states, yet no offshore turbines exist. While state control over lakebeds could bypass some federal restrictions, developers face...
SEMI: Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Up 15% YoY in 2025
SEMI reports global semiconductor equipment billings rose 15% year‑over‑year to $135.1 billion in 2025, up from $117.1 billion in 2024. Front‑end wafer processing equipment grew 12% while other front‑end segments rose 13%, and back‑end test equipment surged 55% as AI and high‑bandwidth...
California Might Help You If Your EV Battery Has Gone Bad
California has launched the Zero‑Emission Assurance Project (ZAP) to help owners of used electric vehicles whose batteries or fuel‑cell components fail outside warranty coverage. The program offers up to $7,500 for repairs and, if the battery cannot be salvaged, a...
Not Russian S-400, Franco-Italian SAMP/T Could Be Part Of Turkey’s Steel Dome Air Defense Network?
Turkey is in talks with Italy to jointly produce the Franco‑Italian SAMP/T air‑defence system, aiming to slot it into the AI‑enhanced Steel Dome network. The move follows a series of Iranian missile attacks that highlighted gaps in Turkey’s long‑range coverage,...
Windshield Replacement Should Be a Safety Priority
Windshields represent the top auto‑insurance claim in the United States, with over 260 million vehicles on the road. Cracks undermine the glass’s structural integrity, weakening roof support, compromising airbag backstops, and creating glare that reduces visibility. Replacement decisions must weigh damage...
‘A Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’: Trump’s Genocide Threat Against Iran Was Another New Low for America
Former President Donald Trump threatened that an entire Iranian civilisation would be destroyed in a social‑media post amid the ongoing US‑Israel conflict with Iran. The incendiary remark, the first of its kind from a U.S. president, was followed within hours...
Study Reveals Lung-Brain Link Between Smoking and Neurodegeneration
A University of Chicago team published a study in Science Advances revealing a previously unknown lung‑brain axis that links nicotine exposure to neurodegeneration. The researchers showed that pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) release exosomes rich in serotransferrin when stimulated by nicotine,...