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Chanel’s ‘barefoot heel cap’ sandal sparks debate on social media

A new design from luxury fashion house Chanel is raising eyebrows, with some critics wondering if high fashion has gone a step too far. Chanel unveiled its Cruise 2027 collection Tuesday in Biarritz, France, featuring a sandal design that leaves most of the foot exposed, covering only the heel with…

KPMG lays off 4% of its advisory team over slowing demand

Big Four firm KPMG laid off about 400 consultants in its US advisory division on Wednesday. Loading audio narration… The cuts focused on consultants in regulatory risk advisory, customer operations, and financial services, a person familiar told Business Insider. These divisions have seen slowing demand in recent months, the person said.Employees were informed of the layoffs during a call at noon on Wednesday. On Reddit, posters who said they were employees reported that they received…

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‘Thor’ director Kenneth Branagh had a very different idea for a sequel

When Kenneth Branagh was pitching himself to direct the first “Thor” movie in 2008, he envisioned a story with gravitas. After spending years forging a reputation as a skilled adaptor of William Shakespeare’s works, writing, directing, and starring in both 1989’s “Henry V” and 1996’s “Hamlet,” he saw plenty of…

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Costco updates its famous .50 hot dog combo: reports

Costco is reportedly tweaking one of the most iconic deals in retail. The warehouse giant – long known for its $1.50 quarter-pound all-beef hot dog and 20-ounce soda combo – is now giving customers the option to swap the fountain drink for a 16.9-ounce bottle of Kirkland Signature water. The…

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Internal Microsoft CFO memo touts ‘increased pace’ and ‘tighter’ teams

After Microsoft reported quarterly results on Wednesday, CFO Amy Hood sent an internal memo to employees highlighting “increased pace” and “tighter, more accountable squads.” Loading audio narration… “Thank you for the way you showed up this quarter — with focused execution and increased pace as the opportunity ahead of us…

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