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New York (AFP) - A diamond-covered edition of Truman Capote's seminal novel "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is on sale for $1.5 million to mark the centenary of the author's birth. The one-of-a-kind volume, on display at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, is signed by the author and decorated with almost 30 carats of diamonds and a sapphire. "The streets of London are paved with gold... the streets in New York are paved with platinum and diamonds," said British artist Kate Holland who is behind the special edition of the 1958 novella. Three years in the making, British jewelers Bentley...
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Washington (AFP) - In a quintessentially American tale of race and politics, the lowly menthol cigarette is playing a curiously large role in the US presidential election this year. A proposed ban from President Joe Biden's administration on the mint-flavored smokes has miffed some African Americans, a key Democratic Party base. To complicate matters, narratives linked to the tobacco lobby have ginned up fears that the ban could lead to over policing and racism. Those are normally left-wing concerns, but in an election year, anything goes -- and Republicans are using the issue to try to appeal...
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New York (AFP) - In a sparse warehouse dotted with trees, models sauntered down the catwalk in tweed coats to the sound of ravens as US designer Thom Browne closed New York Fashion Week with what he called a "romantically dark" show. The designer's theatrical autumn-winter 2024 collection on Wednesday evening was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's seminal "The Raven," in which the hero, who has just lost his lover, is visited by the black bird. With Janet Jackson and Queen Latifah looking on, half-human, half-animal forms -- some with feather veils or masks-- sported Browne's distinctive black and ...
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Santa Cruz (United States) (AFP) - From California to Southeast Asia, Facebook is capturing a new generation of users who see it as a commercial tool rather than a fun networking platform. They are more likely to be promoting their businesses than connecting with friends. As the veteran social media platform celebrates its 20th birthday, four users share their experiences with AFP. Nina Vukicevic, 31, California "I have a personal Facebook page, I can't tell you the last time I really looked at it," said Nina Vukicevic. Vukicevic is farm manager at Common Roots Farm, a non-profit in Santa Cruz...
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New York (AFP) - Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble painted a mixed picture in its earnings report Tuesday, as price hikes supported revenue growth but customers appeared to pull back in some purchases. The company behind Bounty paper towels, Gillette razors and Tide detergent saw its revenue rise three percent from a year ago to $21.4 billion in the quarter ending in December. This was slightly lower than expected, and analysts are eyeing the performance of P&G and other consumer companies on whether they can keep prices up even as inflation cools. P&G also reported that earnings per share...
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New York (AFP) - Shares of German sandals maker Birkenstock fell almost 13 percent from their introductory price on Wednesday, on its first day trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, trading under the ticker "BIRK," closed at $40.06, down 12.9 percent from its initial public offering price of $46 which valued the company at about $8.6 billion. The sharp decline in its stock price values the sandals maker at closer to $7.5 billion. "The truth is we didn't have 'the Barbie moment.' Barbie had the ' Birkenstock moment,'" quipped Chief Executive Oliver Reichert on CNBC, as he descri...
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New York (AFP) - German sandals maker Birkenstock will launch on the New York stock exchange on Wednesday in an initial public offering that values the company at $8.6 billion, according to multiple media reports. Shares in the company, which was in the hands of the founding family until 2021, will be priced at $46, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and other media reported. This would be in the middle of the company's $44-49 target, giving it a market value of just over $8.6 billion. Birkenstock started life as an orthopedic shoemaker, but has since shed its unflattering association with sock-...
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San Francisco (AFP) - With its golden hue and light fruity flavor, the beer being sipped by Aaron Tartakovsky looks and tastes just like many others. But it contains an unusual ingredient: recycled wastewater from a San Francisco skyscraper. The beverage was brewed to raise public awareness of the "untapped" potential of water sources that might seem unsavory at first glance, at a time when the American West is struggling with chronic drought exacerbated by global warming, explains Tartakovsky. "Beer has brought people together basically since the dawn of human civilization," the boss of recyc...
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New York (AFP) - Toothpaste, chocolate, washing powder and deodorant -- everyday products are increasingly under lock and key at US retailers, as petty theft and organized shoplifting rise while consumers grapple with costs of living. Major retailers Walmart and Target, drugstore chains CVS and Walgreens, as well as home improvement firm Home Depot and footwear seller Foot Locker are among those to have voiced concern over more thefts -- including violent incidents -- in their latest earnings results. "Organized retail crime, and theft in general, is an increasingly serious issue impacting man...
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Washington (AFP) - With its extremely high levels of caffeine, a hip new soft drink is raising fears in the United States that it might be dangerous for children, who have been snapping up the beverage since it was launched by famous YouTube personalities. Prime was created in 2022 by American Logan Paul and Briton KSI, two influential YouTubers whose wacky -- and sometimes controversial -- videos are devoured by child-heavy audiences. A first drink, Prime Hydration, did not contain caffeine. But this year, a second line was launched: Prime Energy. A single can contains 200 milligrams of caf...
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