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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan Tested: It’s the New Black

-Karl Benz is getting the short end of the stick now that all of the hot-rod Mercs are moving under the Mercedes-AMG umbrella—a transition that began with the new AMG GT—but he might be happy to know that his name still exists on the hood emblem. Perhaps even more comforting, though, is that his spirit is as alive in the redesigned Mercedes-AMG C63 sedan as it is in any Mercedes-Benz–badged

2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Sedan Tested: It’s the New Black

-Karl Benz is getting the short end of the stick now that all of the hot-rod Mercs are moving under the Mercedes-AMG umbrella—a transition that began with the new AMG GT—but he might be happy to know that his name still exists on the hood emblem. Perhaps even more comforting, though, is that his spirit is as alive in the redesigned Mercedes-AMG C63 sedan as it is in any Mercedes-Benz–badged

REAL ESTATE

NBC fires Trump, drops pageants over candidate's insults to Mexicans

(Reuters) – NBC cut ties with U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and the “Miss USA” and “Miss Universe” pageants on Monday after the real estate developer and TV personality made comments insulting Mexicans earlier this month. The pageants, part of a 50/50 joint venture with NBCUniversal for the English-language broadcasts that together have in the past year attracted 13 million viewers, would no longer air on NBC “due to the

Carlos Slim scraps project with Donald Trump after Mexico insults

A television company controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has canceled a project with real estate developer and TV personality Donald Trump after his comments insulting Mexicans, Slim’s spokesman said on Monday. This is the third company to cut ties with Trump, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the November 2016 presidential election. Ora TV, a production company co-founded by Slim and TV personality Larry King and funded by

NBCUniversal fires Donald Trump over remarks about Mexicans

(Reuters) – NBCUniversal ended its relationship with real estate developer Donald Trump and his “Miss USA” and “Miss Universe” shows on Monday after he made derogatory comments about Mexicans when he began his run for president last week. The pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump, would no longer air on NBC “due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants” the company

NBCUniversal fires Donald Trump over remarks about Mexicans

(Reuters) – NBCUniversal ended its relationship with real estate developer Donald Trump and his “Miss USA” and “Miss Universe” shows on Monday after he made derogatory comments about Mexicans when he began his run for president last week. The pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump, would no longer air on NBC “due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants” the company

Factbox: Companies respond to crisis in Greece

(Reuters) – Greeks woke up to closed banks and cash machines on Monday as a breakdown in talks between Athens and its creditors plunged the country into crisis. Following are reactions from companies (in alphabetical order): ADO German real-estate company Ado Properties on Monday postponed its initial public offering until further notice citing market volatility caused by the Greece crisis.

LUXURY

Fondation Louis Vuitton brings architecture installation to Beijing

Fondation Louis Vuitton Since its opening last October, LVMH’s Fondation Louis Vuitton has drawn 700,000 visitors, beating its attendance goals for the first year in only eight months. To celebrate, the gallery is taking its art on tour for the first time, recreating the opening exhibit on the Frank Gehry-designed building in Beijing. This enables the new piece of Paris architecture to have an influence on a wider, more global

Harrods teams with Borderfree for international ecommerce

Harrods store front British department store Harrods is one of 11 retailers partnering with international ecommerce agency Borderfree at its launch in the United Kingdom. Borderfree has previously been available in the United States, helping retailers there reach international consumers through its market research and insights. Through Borderfree, Harrods will be able to create optimized ecommerce sites for various markets that cater to local preferences, further expanding its global business. Worldwide

Peninsula Hong Kong asks consumers to get creative with comic contest

Peninsula Hong Kong comic The Peninsula Hong Kong is asking consumers to share their own thoughts on its experiences through its Tastefully Thai – Create Your Own Comic Stripcontest. Housed on the hotel’s Facebook page, the contest asks consumers to complete a story line about particular encounters between the property and its guests. A different type of user-generated content call than the typical photo contest, this is a way to

Peninsula Hong Kong asks consumers to get creative with comic contest

Peninsula Hong Kong comic The Peninsula Hong Kong is asking consumers to share their own thoughts on its experiences through its Tastefully Thai – Create Your Own Comic Stripcontest. Housed on the hotel’s Facebook page, the contest asks consumers to complete a story line about particular encounters between the property and its guests. A different type of user-generated content call than the typical photo contest, this is a way to

Fortnum & Mason fundraises for hospital with creative tea cozies

Lot in Fortnum & Mason auction British department store Fortnum & Mason is hosting a “heart-warming” auction of tea cozies to raise money for a local cardiothoracic center. The retailer asked people to get creative with handmade cozies, and received 80 entries from around the world, including designs from the likes of Manolo Blahnik and Stephen Jones. Thirty-eight of the teapot toppers are up for auction through July 6, with