People already read James Patterson’s books — and in staggering numbers. Last year, he and his team of writers had 36 books land on the New York Times best-seller list. To date, he has published 156 books that have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. But Mr. Patterson is ... Read More »
Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings (DBSM.SI) is seen leading the race to buy British bank Barclays’ (BARC.L) Hong Kong and Singapore private wealth units, valued at as much as $300 million, sources with knowledge of the situation said on Monday. The other bidder left in the race is rival Singaporean lender ... Read More »
1. Give an old pair of chinos a splashy makeover: It’ll feel like you’re always wading in a serene ocean. See how to do it yourself here. 2. Melt down some crayons into these gorgeous candles: The possibilities are actually endless. Check out how to make ‘em here. 3. Create ... Read More »
A blue diamond ring that child star-turned-diplomat Shirley Temple wore for decades is going up for auction. Sotheby’s says the 9.54 carat ring is among the more than 300 lots in the “Magnificent Jewels” auction scheduled for April 19 in New York. It has a pre-sale estimate of between $25 ... Read More »
NAHA, Japan, March 14 — A U.S. sailor has been arrested for alleging raping a Japanese woman at a hotel in Okinawa, local police said. Navy sailor Justin Castellanos, 24, stationed at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, wasarrested for allegedl taking the woman, a 40-year-old tourist from the mainland of Japan, from ... Read More »
Marcus [Valance], Property Week’s photographer for our trip, climbs out of the car, pops the boot and begins assembling his equipment. My mobile trills. It’s Liz [Hamson], my editor, and she gets straight to the point: “There’s breaking news – I think you need to hear this.” After a couple ... Read More »
