Some European Launch Officials Still Have Their Heads Stuck In The Sand

Netflix threw a "Bridgerton" wedding for Shanti Hinton and Tiffany Rae earlier this year. Katie Julia / NetflixNetflix organized and paid for a wedding for two "Bridgerton" superfans, Shanti Hinton and Tiffany Rae. The couple told Business Insider that Netflix flew them from New York to London for their big day.

A Nike store in Spain. Xavi Lopez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesNike just said its sales will fall over the coming quarters, sending its shares down 20%. The sportswear brand has started implementing a turnaround plan, but the results are yet to be seen. Nike's reliance on its lifestyle business seems to be hurting it, one analyst said.

American consumers are getting tighter with their wallets and pickier about deals. Vickie Flores/In Pictures via Getty ImagesUS consumer spending — especially on physical goods — has been in a yearlong squeeze. Even as inflation cools, high prices are still putting a dent in household budgets. The increased frugality means retail brands are having to balance creativity and discipline.

China and Russia's partnership is littered with potential issues that limit its potency and staying power. Ju Peng/Getty ImagesChina and Russia have good reasons for their partnership beyond just driving America crazy. But there are plenty of issues that could derail this alliance. Successful alliances like NATO require partners to subordinate their interests for the common good.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. ALEXANDER NEMENOV via GettyGunmen attacked Orthodox churches and synagogues in Dagestan on Sunday, killing around 20 people. The attacks raised questions about Russia's domestic security as it continues its war in Ukraine. Experts told BI that Russian security services were likely "distracted" by the invasion. On Sunday evening, gunmen attacked two Orthodox churches and two synagogues in Russia's predominantly Muslim Dagestan region, hurling Molotov cocktails and exchanging fire with police.

Icon is building a community of 100 3D printed homes in Austin. IconDaniella Glaeze documents her 3D printed home on TikTok, amassing millions of views. Icon and Lennar are building a community of 100 3D printed houses just north of Austin. The homes, made with "lavacrete" and featuring biophilic designs, offer energy efficiency.3D printed houses may sound like they're from a future filled with hoverboards and holograms.