Fueled by K-pop stars like BTS and viral Korean skincare trends, K-beauty is growing in popularity among men worldwide and challenging traditional ideas of masculinity.
The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The stock market and the bond market are telling different stories about the economy: Bonds fear doom, while stocks see boom. Why it matters: That's a bit confusing for investors and policymakers looking to these markets to make decisions — or for anyone trying to get a read on (waves hands) everything. The intrigue: Stocks are betting on what former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath calls the "bliss trade " — a belief that stocks can keep rallying even as bond investors price in more inflation risk. Zoom in: Central to this thinking is that any real geopolitical shocks will be offset by government spending, Gopinath, now a professor at Harvard University, wrote in the Financial Times. - That's what happened in the 2022 energy shock…