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Giorgio Armani, Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 91

He created a male uniform whose feminized form won favor with women. An alliance with movie stars made his name all but synonymous with red-carpet dressing.

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Giorgio Armani, center, preparing his autumn-winter collection in Milan in 1983. His designs offered an alternative form of power dressing.

Morrissey Seeks to Sell His Rights to the Smiths’ Songs

Citing “malicious associations” with his former bandmates, the lead singer of the 1980s band said he had “no choice” but to sell to protect his health.

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Morrissey performing during a Broadway residency in New York, in 2019. The singer wrote on his website he had “no choice” but to offer up his interests.

Wall Street’s Bet Against the Trump Tariffs

Investors are offering to buy importers’ rights to any refunds of the administration’s levies. It’s a longshot wager that courts will overturn the tariffs.

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Could the courts overturn some of President Trump’s tariffs? Some Wall Street firms are betting on that.

Trump Administration Targets Financial Relief for Undocumented Students

The Justice Department has challenged several states that offer in-state tuition to unauthorized immigrants, contending that the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens.

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Shortly after the Trump administration challenged Texas, a federal judge ruled that a state law offering undocumented students access to in-state tuition was “invalid.”

Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Face Grilling From Lawmakers

Stephen Miran, who served as one of the president’s top economic advisers, will have to reconcile his past criticism of the central bank with his new responsibilities if he becomes a governor.

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Stephen Miran is testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee as lawmakers consider whether to confirm him as the newest member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Former Suntory Boss Says He Used CBD Supplements for Jet Lag

Takeshi Niinami said he never used the products in Japan, where officials are investigating whether they are banned under the country’s strict drug laws.

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Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Suntory, at a Tokyo news conference on Wednesday. He said he bought CBD supplements in the United States, where an acquaintance had recommended them.
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