Documents show Melania Trump still involved in branding

In this Jan. 20, 2017, file photo, first lady Melania Trump leaves the President’s Room of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington after President Donald Trump signed his first legislation. First lady Melania Trump expected to develop “multi-… million dollar business relationships” tied to her presence in the White House, according to a lawsuit she filed.

Apple Watch May Have Some Nifty New Features Up Its Sleeve

Apple was awarded a patent on Tuesday to create a metal band that would allow users to replace links with sensors, speakers or even a thermometer. While soft iPhone sales continue to concern investors, Apple is hard at work on potential future updates for the Apple Watch, including “modular functional band links,” as well as updated software that will allow Siri to perform tasks within apps.

Analysis: Trump promises big change, picks small fights

President Donald Trump points to a member of the audience after speaking at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Va., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. President Donald Trump points to a member of the audience after speaking at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Va., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Girl power

“Embrace your inner girl” is not a phrase you’ll hear very often, particularly in the macho world of business where “manning up” is more de rigueur. Yet if you attend any major business conference this year, then you’re likely to come across “The Girls’ Lounge”.

EBay Gets Hands-On in Fighting Fake Handbags With New Service

EBay Inc. will begin authenticating luxury handbags, footwear and other commonly counterfeited fashion items this year, looking to gain an edge as shoppers become more wary of the abundance of fake goods posted to online marketplaces. The company will use a network of brand experts to verify that a Chanel handbag listed on the marketplace, for instance, is real.

Gross Says 10-Year at 2.6% Is a Bigger Deal Than Dow at 20,000

Investors should watch for 10-year Treasuries to move above 2.6 percent, a threshold that would mark an end to the three-decade bond bull market and be a more important barometer than the Dow Jones Industrial Average passing 20,000, according to billionaire bond manager Bill Gross. “It is the key to interest rate levels and perhaps stock price levels in 2017,” Gross, manager of the $1.8 billion Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, wrote in a monthly investment outlook released Tuesday.

Best Fashion Stocks of 2017

Clothing brands and the apparel industry can be a fickle place, with many of the most iconic apparel brands actually suffering among a changing consumer landscape. This list of clothing retail stocks breaks down the sector to try to find the best publicly traded fashion stocks.

Maker of Spectacles for Dior Expands Into Smart Glasses

Safilo Group SpA, the eyewear company that makes frames for Dior, Fendi and Hugo Boss, is looking to succeed in a high-tech category where even Google has struggled: smart glasses. The Italian company is debuting a set of Internet-connected spectacles next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.