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4 Luxury Fashion Brands to Keep On Your Radar in 2023

4 Luxury Fashion Brands to Keep On Your Radar in 2023

The demand for luxury fashion brands worldwide has remained strong, driven by the wealthiest people in the world. Estimated at US$253.11 billion in 2021, the global luxury fashion market is predicted to reach US$332.98 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%. To get you started on your designer brands-hunting journey, we’ve compiled a list of four companies worth keeping an eye on in 2023.

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How to Make Your Career Recession-Proof

How to Make Your Career Recession-Proof

The recession has been hitting us hard in the past couple of months. Major employers in the U.S., such as Walmart, Amazon and FedEx, have announced a slowdown or freeze of hiring. In the U.K., while jobs continue to be available, workers are seeing a record fall in regular pay by 2.8%. Similarly, in China, one in five urban young people remains unemployed.

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5 Things to Do Before Opening a Salon

5 Things to Do Before Opening a Salon

Spas and beauty salons are becoming more popular as the need for wellness services grows. The rising urbanization and changing lifestyle are the key factors driving the industry’s growth. If we look at the numbers, the salon industry is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%, reaching more than US$217.25 billion by 2026.

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An Interview with the Founders of YPSN Hong Kong

Champions for Change: An Interview with the Founders of YPSN Hong Kong

As of 2021, the global maritime industry is worth US$1.6 billion and is expected to reach US$2.9 billion by 2027. For our readers who may not be familiar with this space, maritime refers to the movement of people and goods across the world over water. This industry is the backbone of the shipping sector, handling over 80% of international trade.

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Why Are Bots Taking over the Internet

Why Are Bots Taking over the Internet?

Almost everyone reading this article must have done a captcha test at some point. The phrase CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart and is used to determine whether a user is a human or a bot. Websites have had to use captcha tests to prevent block software from spamming comment sections on a website or buying items in bulk.

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Top 6 Google Docs Tricks That Will Make Writing Easier

Top 6 Google Doc Tricks That Will Make Writing Easier

All writers out there must understand the plight of delivering presentable content every single time while strictly adhering to the deadline. Anything that can help make the process easier is welcomed with open arms. This is exactly why it must come as no shock that Google Docs has been able to set itself apart from other word-processing software out there and amass a user base of 25 million people across the world.

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What Is Elon Musk’s Plan with Twitter?

What Is Elon Musk’s Plan with Twitter?

Elon Musk has always had a love-hate relationship with Twitter. He loves that he gets an audience for his dad jokes on the platform; he hates that few people laugh at them. Musk is the “it girl” from every American high school movie. He is Regina George from Mean Girls; he has all the power, and he has a burn book that he has brought to Twitter.

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Major Tech Layoffs of 2022

Major Tech Layoffs of 2022

The global tech industry has been on a bumpy ride lately, with a slew of layoffs since the beginning of the year. According to a Crunchbase News tally, as of late October this year, over 45,000 tech sector workers in the United States had lost their jobs. The numbers come as no surprise when you consider the soaring inflation rates and that the world might be headed for a recession.

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8 Ways to Get Promoted at Work

8 Ways to Get Promoted at Work

Getting promoted requires more than just doing great at your current job. Even when your performance is good, and you exceed your goals, you still have to convince your manager that you’re top-tier and deserve a greater position. You do this by having a discussion about why you deserve to move up and what you might gain from it.

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Top 5 Recession-Proof Jobs

Top 5 Recession-Proof Jobs

A recession is defined as a period of a prolonged downturn in the economic activity of a country. It is commonly understood that if a country sees a decline in its gross domestic product (GDP) for two consecutive quarters, it is going into recession. By these definitions, the U.S. has been in recession since the summer of 2022, and it is not the only country to face recession-like conditions.

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Why Are Flying Cars Not a Thing Yet

Why Are Flying Cars Not a Thing Yet?

In the classic American sci-fi film Back to the Future II (1985), the main characters Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel into the future to the year 2015. The film indicated that 2015 would be the year of flying cars, remote control dog walkers and even hoverboards. This is not the only film to discuss these ideas. Other films and TV shows, like The Jetsons (1962) and Blade Runner (1982), also feature flying cars.

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5 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Personal Finances for a Recession

5 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Personal Finances for a Recession

The economy in the U.S. is crumbling, and many are predicting a recession that could be on par with the Great Depression or worse. Around the world, inflation is soaring, and we can all feel the ground shifting—and with it, so are our finances and investments. Many people are anxious about inflation and sweating over making the right decisions to ensure their financial security when the economy gets sour.

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Top 3 Worst PR Crises in Recent History

Top 3 Worst PR Crises in Recent History

If the Try Guys situation taught us anything, it was that even the people with the most squeaky-clean images could land up in a public relations (PR) crisis at some point in their careers. And it doesn’t just have to be a cheating scandal as it was in their case. PR crises can arise from anything—a problem with your product, an unsavory reply to a customer’s tweet or even a bad advertising campaign.

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Is iPhone 14 Really Worth It

Is iPhone 14 Really Worth It?

The new iPhone is here. With all the aplomb and fanfare, Apple’s latest innovation of a product known for its flair is finally available for purchase. And it’s probably not worth its price tag, even though it is comparatively on the lower end for an iPhone, valued at US$799. Don’t get us wrong; the iPhone 14 does come equipped with some useful features, such as its safety upgrades allowing you to send emergency SOS messages if stuck in an area with no network.

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A Look At Some of the Upcoming Fashion Projects

A Look At Some of the Upcoming Fashion Projects

Earlier this month, Bella Hadid stunned the crowds by showing up in just a g-string at the finale of the Coperni show in Paris Fashion Week. It was an even greater shock to the public when two men began to spray her body with what appeared to be white paint, only for it to miraculously turn into a dress.

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Why It Is High Time for Inclusive Makeup

The Shade Range Game: Why It Is High Time for Inclusive Makeup

Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) make up the vast majority of today’s global population. Yet, when you walk into a makeup store, you see 50 shades of beige catering to a smaller percentage of makeup users with lighter skin tones, and there are only very few or no selections for darker complexions.

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