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Ivanka Trump wore diamond jewelry with a total value of $1.1 million at Donald Trump’s inauguration.She wore the jewelry with gowns designed by Oscar de la Renta and Givenchy.Her diamond pieces came from Leviev, a jewelry brand owned by Israeli diamond magnate Lev Leviev.Ivanka Trump wore over $1.1 million worth of diamond jewelry from Leviev at events held in honor of President Donald Trump’s inauguration.At a dinner the night before the inauguration, Ivanka Trump wore a custom Oscar de la Renta dress embroidered with crystals and pearls along with diamond and platinum pear-shaped drop earrings from Leviev. The 18.08-carat earrings…

Trump signed an executive order requiring federal government employees to return to the office.Union leaders opposed the mandate and said it was based on misconceptions about federal workers.They also said telework was crucial for recruiting talent and emergency preparedness.Leaders of unions representing federal government employees say President Donald Trump’s return-to-office mandate won’t make the government more efficient — and could have some unintended consequences.Randy Erwin, national president of the National Federation of Federal Employees, or NFFE, and Everett Kelley, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, or AFGE, said the RTO mandate would make the government less effective.”They’re trying…

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s biggest business lobby Keidanren and trade unions kicked off annual labour talks on Wednesday that are likely to lead to another year of bumper wage hikes, though policymakers will be mainly focused on how far the momentum spreads to smaller firms. With some of the biggest firms already promising to raise pay substantially for this year, the prospect of large wage hikes is seen supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to increase interest rates later this week. Japan’s big firms are expected to offer their unions wage hikes of 4.74% on…

By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) – In India’s polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton shoes. Now, as the 31-year-old entrepreneur builds his dream home, he is indulging his designer tastes with a luxury bathroom. Ghai will spend $28,000 on designer fittings from American giant Kohler and Japan’s Toto, installing a jacuzzi bath tub, showers with steam features and a multifunctional toilet with a heated, temperature-control seat and an automatic deodoriser. “Japan’s toilets are so futuristic and hygienic, it was like we were in a different world. I wanted to bring…

Investing.com– Oil prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday after logging some losses this week on U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to ramp up energy production.  But crude was sitting on a strong run-up in recent weeks, as stricter U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry still presented the prospect of tighter supplies in the near-term. Oil shipping rates also rose sharply on the move, heralding tighter markets.  Trump remained a major point of focus for markets, as the President also raised the possibility of increased trade tariffs against major economies, particularly major oil producer Canada and…

The Indian Rupee trades flat in Wednesday’s Asian session. Renewed USD demand and Trump’s tariff announcements might weigh on the INR.  The routine RBI intervention and lower crude oil prices might cap the downside for local currency.  The Indian Rupee (INR) flat lines on Wednesday. The persistent US Dollar (USD) buying from foreign portfolio investors and local oil companies could weigh on the lNR. Additionally, US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on China might exert some selling pressure on Asian peers, including the Indian Rupee. Nonetheless, the downside for the INR might be limited as the Reserve Bank of…

US President Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht on Tuesday, ending the double life sentence handed down to the Silk Road founder. Ulbricht, aged 40, was convicted of creating and operating the Silk Road marketplace, where illegal goods and services were sold using Bitcoin. generating over $200 million in transactions. Ross Ulbricht is Finally Free After More Than a Decade of Imprisonment This move fulfilled Trump’s campaign promise to release Ulbricht, whose case had become a landmark in the legal and crypto worlds. His arrest in 2013 marked one of the first major prosecutions involving the emerging use of cryptocurrencies for…

Melania Trump has been in the public eye since the 1990s.Her style has evolved as she went from a model and Donald Trump’s girlfriend to first lady.Melania set a new tone for her political style at the 2025 inauguration.Melania Trump has been a public figure since she first became involved with Donald Trump in the 1990s.Melania, 54, was working as a model at the time, and her life changed dramatically as she became a high-profile businessman’s wife and eventually first lady — as did her style.Take a look back at Melania’s fashion evolution, from her days walking red carpets to…

When I first tried keto, I lost 130 pounds quickly but found that the diet was unsustainable for me. Now, I’m counting macros to lose weight and rebuilding my relationship with different kinds of food. I want to eat meals that make me feel good about myself without attaching morality to certain foods. Many people sing the praises of the keto diet, and I used to be one of them. I lost 130 pounds over 14 months while being able to stuff my face with bacon. Although the diet was restrictive, it felt sustainable — until it wasn’t.I no longer…

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar drifted slightly lower on Wednesday in indecisive trading as a lack of clarity on President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs kept financial markets guessing. Trump said late Tuesday at the White House that his administration was discussing imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported from China on Feb. 1, the same day that he previously said Mexico and Canada would face levies of around 25%. He also vowed duties on European imports without providing further details. Despite those threats, a lack of specific plans from Trump’s first day in office saw the…