The 20 best gadgets of 2019

From a brilliant e-bike to a robot unicorn and a table lamp that doubles as a wireless speaker… the year’s top devices

Architect Kengo Kum unveiled new Museum Hotel concept, featuring over 100 pieces of art

    Unique Museum Hotel in Osaka, Japan Featuring over 100 Artworks. From the earliest planning stage, the core concept was to create a hotel that honored the heritage of the Osaka Shin-Kabukiza Theater while heralding a completely new value: an original service that transcends the norms of business or suite hotels to offer a … Read more

Key developments and trends in the diamond industry. The ninth annual global diamond study

    Sales of rough diamonds are expected to fall by as much as 25 percent, according to the ninth annual global diamond study. How the diamond industry will emerge from the crisis in 2020, most likely stronger than before… Report. The ninth annual global diamond study from Bain & Company and the Antwerp World … Read more

Fortnum & Mason reports bumper year despite Hong Kong protests

Profits rise 26% to £12m, offsetting slump in footfall as retailer’s new shop hit by pro-democracy clashes

unstoppable trends: Citi Private Bank releases its investment themes for 2020

  The year ahead promises to be an eventful year for investors. Citi Private Bank is confident that 2020 will be brighter than many expect. Citi Private Bank Issues Outlook 2020: Global Growth Can Endure Over the Coming Year. Citi Private Bank today released its Outlook report for 2020, titled, “Staying Positive in a Negative … Read more

Giorgio Armani on billionaire bashing, throwaway culture – and choosing his successor

The 85-year-old master of understated design talks about his lifelong belief in sustainable fashion, his love of Downton Abbey – and the troubling matter of his eventual retirement