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Shampoo bars have struggled to gain mainstream adoption in the beauty market, facing the classic problem of consumers often believing they are being compromised when sustainability is central to marketing.But Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder and CEO of hair care and beauty brand Kitsch, is leading with results, not sustainability. While many early shampoo bar products asked consumers to switch to shampoo bars for environmental reasons such as eliminating plastic, Thurswell said his company is positioning its shampoo bars as an upgrade rather than a replacement. Kitsch’s bar shampoo was developed in pursuit of the “softness,” “ease of handling,” and “curl…

These are important developments since day 1,448 of Russia’s war against Ukraine.listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationPublished February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Wednesday, February 11th.finding Four people, including three young children, were killed in a Russian attack in the Ukrainian city of Bokhodukiv in western Kharkiv, regional governor Ole Sinievov announced early Wednesday on the messaging app Telegram. “Two one-year-old boys and one two-year-old girl were killed in enemy fire,” Sinyevov said, as well as a 34-year-old man. It added that a 74-year-old woman was also injured. Russian attacks…

Benjamin Sesco came on from the bench and his 96th-minute goal gave Manchester United a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium, denying West Ham an important win as they look to stay in the Premier League.West Ham, coached by Michael Carrick, lost their fifth consecutive win to the visiting side, but Tomas Soucek’s goal was not enough to move them level on points with 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, but Sesco, who made three substitute appearances, scored his second goal in stoppage time. On a night that proved yet another test for Carrick’s side, Manchester United had few answers against a rejuvenated…

The AI ​​industry’s pursuit of licensable content has been fraught with lawsuits and accusations of copyright infringement. Now, as tech companies look for legally secure sources of AI training data, Amazon is reportedly considering launching a marketplace where publishers can license their content directly to AI companies. The Information reported on Monday that the e-commerce giant was meeting with publishing executives to warn them about its plans to launch such a marketplace. Ahead of Tuesday’s AWS conference for publishers, Amazon “distributed slides mentioning content marketplaces,” the magazine writes. In an interview with TechCrunch, an Amazon spokesperson did not deny the…

A signboard for Walmart Inc., which is listed on the Nasdaq Market site in New York, USA, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesestee lauder sued walmart A major retailer was sued in California federal court for allegedly selling counterfeit beauty products on its website and failing to take sufficient steps to ensure that only certified genuine products were available to consumers. Estée Lauder said it purchased, inspected and tested numerous products sold on Walmart.com using the Le Labo, La Mer, Clinique, Aveda, Tom Ford and Estée Lauder trademarks and determined they were counterfeit, according…

The Amazon Leo Satellite Connectivity sign will be on display during the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 6, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Federal Communications Commission announced the approval on Tuesday. Amazon’s To compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the company is expanding its planned satellite constellation, calling for a deployment of 4,500 satellites.The FCC approval brings Amazon’s planned low-orbit satellite constellation to about 7,700. The company has launched more than 150 satellites since April using various rocket launch providers. Amazon said its goal is to begin offering satellite internet through…

Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the country continues to steer everyday Russians to its own tightly controlled alternatives to foreign technology platforms. On Tuesday, the government announced it was restricting access to Telegram to “protect Russian citizens” and accused the app of refusing to block content that authorities deem “criminal and terrorist.” Russia’s telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor said in a statement that it will continue to restrict the operation of the Telegram messenger “until there are no violations of Russian law.” “Personal data is not protected and there…

Tottenham were again booed as Newcastle secured a rare 2-1 away win, increasing the pressure on Spurs head coach Thomas Frank.The loss leaves Frank with the lowest winning percentage of any Spurs manager in the Premier League era, with a winning percentage of just 26.9 per cent, and the club now sit in a solid 16th place in the relegation battle. Despite this, a defiant Mr Frank insisted he was “1000 per cent” sure he would continue in his role. “You have to stay calm,” Frank said. “We have to get through this together.”The Danes were booed by their fans…

Gabriel Buiz | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Vatican Bank on Tuesday released two stock indexes that track stocks aligned with Catholic values. With its first foray into thematic investment products, the bank may roll out other financial products, including ETFs, in the future. The bank, which reports to a committee of cardinals and popes, said in a statement Tuesday that the Morningstar IOR Eurozone Catholic Principles Index and the Morningstar IOR U.S. Catholic Principles Index include 50 medium- and large-sized companies deemed to meet Catholic ethical standards, including prioritizing human bonds and social justice. “Building benchmarks according to recognized Catholic…

Astera Research Institute reported fourth-quarter profits that beat sales and bottom line, but the stock fell by as much as 10% as sales fell short of some analysts’ expectations. Here’s how artificial intelligence infrastructure and semiconductor companies’ performance compares to LSEG’s consensus estimates.Earnings per share: 58 cents vs. 51 cents expected Earnings: $271 million vs. $250 million expectedFourth-quarter revenue increased 92% year-over-year. However, some analysts had expected the company to report revenue of more than $280 million in the same period.Astera Labs reported net income of $45 million for the quarter, an 82% increase from $24.7 million in the year-ago…