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How a day on the water inspired Urzila Carlson's 'Fatty on a Yacht' tour

The award-winning comedian is bringing her new stand-up show to her favourite Australian city, Newcastle, in August.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11

Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison once sued the city of San Jose to land his private jet at midnight—but bought his $490 million megayacht over lattes and two emails and no lawyers were involved

Tech billionaire Larry Ellison commissioned his superyacht Rising Sun with just two emails. This deal contrasted sharply with his extensive legal battles over smaller matters. Designer Jon Bannenberg created the yacht's final masterpiece largely without modern computer design tools. This is surprising because Larry Ellison sued the city of San…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Billionaire Larry Ellison once fought the entire city of San Jose so he could land his private jet at midnight, but when it came to buying a $490 million megayacht, he did it over lattes and two emails

Larry Ellison, the tech titan, exemplifies contrasts through extravagant purchases and turbulent legal encounters. His lavish superyacht was created with little legal fuss, showcasing a whimsical side. Yet, after five years, he embraced minimalism amidst a notable drop in his wealth due to stock market changes. As Oracle’s fiscal health…

The Times of India · Jul 10

Norqain adds another playful model to its Enjoy Life collection – and this time its a GMT!

This might be the most fun watch collection I've seen in a long time!

T3 · Jul 9

This limited-edition G-SHOCK is one of Casio's most expensive watches ever, with a hand-cut bezel and just 800 examples worldwide

The new MR-G FROGMAN proves G-SHOCK can do haute horology, too

T3 · Jul 9

Man built a $15 million solar-powered floating mansion with a swimming pool, five king suites and a rooftop covered in solar panels

Most luxury yachts are designed by renowned naval architects. This one began as a personal vision. A private owner conceived and engineered a floating home unlike almost anything on the market, then partnered with Louisiana-based shipbuilder Breaux Brothers to bring it to life. The result is the GLV-120 Shine Down,…

The Times of India · Jul 9

How an Indian-origin entrepreneur returned to Dubai and rebuilt his father's struggling business into a luxury glass company

A family emergency led Shabbir Mithaiwala to abandon his accounting dreams. He returned to Dubai and revived his family's struggling picture-frame business. This venture evolved into a luxury architectural glass company. The firm now undertakes premium hospitality and residential projects across the UAE. Mithaiwala credits his brothers for the business's…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Exclusive: Fleek, an online market for vintage garment wholesalers, raises $25 million in new funding

Fleek has built a computer vision model to help suppliers sort, grade, and price vintage clothing

Fortune · Jul 8

PC Jeweller jumps 6% after repaying 2 consortium banks; eyes debt-free status by Q2 FY27

PC Jeweller shares climbed 6.5% after the company said it had repaid all outstanding debt owed to two of its 14 consortium banks under a September 2024 settlement agreement. Calling it a key milestone in its turnaround, the jeweller said it expects to clear the remaining debt and achieve debt-free…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Meet the former Goldman Sachs exec who became the America's Cup Partnership's first CEO and is running the 175-year-old trophy like a startup

The oldest trophy in sports is in New York's harbor to celebrate the country's 250th birthday, onboard the "most beautiful ship in the world."

Fortune · Jul 7