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January 31, 2023
A woman walks in front of SoftBank store in Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Jan. 20, 2020. Japanese investor SoftBank Group reported Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 that it sank into a deep loss for the October-December quarter, slammed by the global plunge in technology shares.
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In this Monday, March 23, 2020, photo, Karen Haley cuts cotton fabric for masks to be given to caregivers during the coronavirus outbreak, at the North Sails shop in Freeport, Maine. The sail-maintenance business has converted part of its operation towards stitching masks instead of sails. Owner Eric Baldwin stitches masks in background.
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The normally spend their days selling, repairing and washing sails for boats.
March 27, 2020
This combination photo shows a variety of celebrity spirits, top row from left, Crystal Head Vodka by Dan Aykroyd, Dos Hombres mezcal by actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston, Cuca Fresca Cachaça Prata by Snoop Dogg, Aviation American Gin by Ryan Reynolds, Chateau Miraval Cotes de Provence Rose by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Highclere Castle Gin inspired by 'Downton Abbey,' bottom row from left, Old Camp peach pecan whiskey by Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Longbranch whiskey by Matthew McConaughey, Blackened American Whiskey by the heavy metal band Metallica, D’USSE XO cognac by Jay-Z, X SJP, a new sauvignon blanc by Sarah Jessica Parker and Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey by MMA fighter Conor McGregor.
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Celebrities are Deep Into Liquor, Wine with their own Brands
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Mocktails Growing in Popularity
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September 3, 2019
This combination of photos released by Ralph Lauren shows Polo shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. Each shirt is made from an average of 12 bottles collected in Taiwan, where the Polos are made, in partnership with an organization called First Mile. The shirts will be available Thursday for men and women at RalphLauren.com and in stores around the globe.
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Polo Unveils Plastic Bottle Shirt
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April 18, 2019
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Straw Bans Open Market
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Engineers Develop Smart Baby Sleeper
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American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and founder of Toms Shoes, Blake Mycoskie, poses during an interview in Los Angeles on Friday, May 6, 2016. Mycoskie, 39, reflects on 10 years of one-for-one giving and spoke about how he learned from his mistakes. To date, Toms has given away about 60 million pairs of shoes.
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