Posts by Stephanie Irvin
5 Steps to a Luxury Laundry Routine That Feels Like Self-Care, Featuring the Fine-Fragrance Detergent People Call Their “Sunday Reset”
From fragrance-forward detergent to intentional timing, small changes can turn laundry day into a restorative ritual many now call a “Sunday Reset.” Laundry has long been treated as a task to rush through, wedged between errands and obligations. But as self-care expands beyond skincare and fitness, more people are rethinking how everyday routines fit into…
Read MoreGreat Brands Start With One Honest Spark
I’ve built and scaled companies long enough to see a pattern: the strongest brands don’t start with a 100-page deck. They start with one honest spark. From there, everything else can align—product, identity, web, retail, even the semi-truck wrap you pass on the freeway. That’s not theory. It’s how I’ve watched real growth unfold. Here’s…
Read MoreSigns of Overstimulation in Babies: What Every New Parent Should Watch For
Infants can be overstimulated by all of the sights, sounds and movement surrounding them. When you observe your baby intently, you can tell if they are overstimulated. Their behavior, their body language or their sleep patterns that you can observe while carrying your baby in an infant chest carrier might give you clues as to what signs…
Read MoreUS: Wall Street ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session
[NEW YORK] Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday (Dec 26), with few catalysts to fuel much conviction one way or the other. All three major US stock indices closed nominally lower, snapping a five-session rally, but logged weekly gains. “We had a very strong five-day rally, so in a way…
Read MoreDon’t Sacrifice Quality at Scale: The Best Wide-Format Printers for Demanding Projects
The best wide-format printer for large-scale projects gives you prints and control. When launching seasonal promotions or managing multisite campaigns, having the right machine lets you react faster and keep production in-house when timelines are tight. Entry-level printers are not built for the volume or complexity of demanding business and retail work. You will face…
Read MoreHaier sells 49% stake in Indian unit to Bharti, Warburg Pincus
[MUMBAI] Chinese home appliance maker Haier Smart Home agreed to sell a 49 per cent stake in its India unit to Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus. Haier will retain a 49 per cent stake and the rest will be owned by its management team in India, the companies said in a joint statement Wednesday (Dec…
Read MoreGold tops US$4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold surges more than 70% this year, driven by safe-haven demand, de-dollarisation trends, central bank buying and others [BENGALURU] Gold surged past US$4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Dec 24), while silver and platinum also hit record highs. This comes as investors piled into precious metals to hedge against geopolitical and trade…
Read MoreRetail investors to have more sway over Wall Street after record year
In 2025, retail traders shift to ETFs tracking equity indexes, crypto, and commodities [NEW YORK] Retail inflows into US stocks are set to hit a record in 2025, as individual investors become a major force behind a rally that is likely to extend into the next year on hopes of interest rate cuts, analysts said.…
Read MoreSingapore shares slip before Christmas break; STI down 0.1%
Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.1% or 1.61 points to 1,448.61 [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday (Dec 24) before investors took a break for Christmas, even as Wall Street closed higher on the back of a strong growth forecast for the US. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) slipped…
Read MoreAustralian dollar climbs to highest since Oct 2024 on RBA bets
[CANBERRA] The Australian dollar climbed to its strongest in more than a year after traders ratchet expectations the Reserve Bank will quickly shift to raising interest rates early next year. The Aussie rose 0.2 per cent to 67.13 US cents, the highest since October 2024. The move extends its gain to 1.5 per cent this…
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