10 April 2025
good morning.
BOO
as a result of the impact of Trump’s tariffs, Prada has negotiated a $200m discount off its purchase of Versace. the deal is set to be announced officially as early as today.
in just five years, the maternal mortality rate in the US has increased 27%, signaling the need to treat it as a public health priority.
Americans are literally planning to dye potatoes instead of eggs this Easter.
YESS
in an effort to support California’s struggling $55bn wine industry, The Wine Group (the USA’s second largest wine company) has announced a plan to acquire several of the state’s wineries.
a Tapio Wirkkala exhibition is now open in Tokyo. this article that provides context for to artist is enchanting.
the Atlantic (of ‘Americans Need To Party More’ fame) says you should work like it’s the 1990s instead of bringing work stress home with you.
MONEY
global markets are rattled and tentatively climbing after Trump backed down from his big talk, announcing tariffs would be lowered to 10% for 90 days, just hours after his sweeping tariffs went into official effect. yesterday evening, US stocks soared at the news after flirting with bear market status. as we approach the European market open, Euro Stoxx 50 are up. Asian markets are rallying.
Musk called Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro a “moron” who’s “dumber than a sack of bricks.” Navarro called Musk a “car assembler,” not a car manufacturer. Karoline Leavitt said of the rift “boys will be boys.” okay… will presidents too, be boys ?
LIT
the 2025 International Booker Prize shortlist has been revealed. the list of six has been whittled down from 154 originally submitted titles.
MIAM
besides the martini, everybody is talking/writing/posting about two cocktails: the daiquiri and the paper plane. perhaps the name of the game is unambiguous fun ?
BOP
new Lorde album is on the way.
have a good day ★
