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The demands of achieving both one-day shipping and a satisfying orgasm collide in Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl ,” a kinky and darkly comic erotic thriller about sex in the Amazon era. Nicole Ki dman stars as Romy Mathis, the chief executive of Tensile, a robotics business that pioneered automotive warehouses. In the movie’s opening credits, a maze of conveyor belts and bots shuttle boxes this way and that without a human in sight. Romy, too, is a little robotic. She intensely presides over the company. Her eyes are glued to her phone. She gets Botox injections, practices corporate-speak presentations (“Look up, smile and never show your weakness”) and maintains a floor-through New York apartment, along with a mansion in the suburbs that she shares with her theater-director husband ( Antonio B anderas) and two teenage daughters (Esther McGregor and Vaughan Reilly). But the veneer of control is only that in “Babygirl,” a sometimes campy, frequently entertaining modern update to the erotically charged movies of the 1990s, like “Basic Instinct” and “9 1⁄2 Weeks.” Reijn, the Danish director of “Bodies B odies Bodies” has crit ically made her film from a more female point of view, resulting in ever-shifting gender and power dynamics that make “Babygirl” seldom predictable — even if the film is never quite as daring as it seems to thinks it is. The opening moments of “Babygirl,” which A24 releases Wednesday, are of Kidman in close-up and apparent climax. But moments after she and her husband finish and say “I love you,” she retreats down the hall to writhe on the floor while watching cheap, transgressive internet pornography. The breathy soundtrack, by the composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer, heaves and puffs along with the film’s main character. One day while walking into the office, Romy is taken by a scene on the street. A violent dog gets loose but a young man, with remarkable calmness, calls to the dog and settles it. She seems infatuated. The young man turns out to be Samuel (Harris Dickinson), one of the interns just starting at Tensile. When they meet inside the building, his manner with her is disarmingly frank. Samuel arranges for a brief meeting with Romy, during which he tells her, point blank, “I think you like to be told what to do.” She doesn’t disagree. Some of the same dynamic seen on the sidewalk, of animalistic urges and submission to them, ensues between Samuel and Romy. A great deal of the pleasure in “Babygirl” comes in watching Kidman, who so indelibly depicted uncompromised female desire in Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut,” again wade into the mysteries of sexual hunger. “Babygirl,” which Reijn also wrote, is sometimes a bit much. (In one scene, Samuel feeds Romy saucers of milk while George Michael’s “Father Figure” blares.) But its two lead actors are never anything but completely magnetic. Kidman deftly portrays Romy as a woman falling helplessly into an affair; she both knows what she’s doing and doesn’t. Dickinson exudes a disarming intensity; his chemistry with Kidman, despite their quickly forgotten age gap, is visceral. As their affair evolves, Samuel’s sense of control expands and he begins to threaten a call to HR. That he could destroy her doesn’t necessarily make Romy any less interested in seeing him, though there are some delicious post-#MeToo ironies in their clandestine CEO-intern relationship. Also in the mix is Romy’s executive assistant, Esme (Sophie Wilde, also very good), who’s eager for her own promotion. Where “Babygirl” heads from here, I won’t say. But the movie is less interested in workplace politics than it is in acknowledging authentic desires, even if they’re a little ludicrous. There’s genuine tenderness in their meetings, no matter the games that are played. Late in the film, Samuel describes it as “two children playing.” As a kind of erotic parable of control, “Babygirl” is also, either fittingly or ironically, shot in the very New York headquarters of its distributor, A24. For a studio that’s sometimes been accused of having a “house style,” here’s a movie that goes one step further by literally moving in. What about that automation stuff earlier? Well, our collective submission to digital overloads might have been a compelling jumping-off point for the film, but along the way, not every thread gets unraveled in the easily distracted “Babygirl.” Saucers of milk will do that. “Babygirl,” an A24 release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for “strong sexual content, nudity and language.” Running time: 114 minutes. Three stars out of four.
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Beijing, China, Dec. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the course of 2024, China's foreign trade development has maintained a good momentum, with overall quality and structure improvement and stable growth. The achievements have not come easily considering the current slowing global economic recovery, intensifying trade protectionism and intertwined geopolitical conflicts. China's foreign goods trade increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year to reach 39.79 trillion yuan ($5.45 trillion) in the first 11 months of 2024, demonstrating stable growth and ongoing structural improvements, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed. "With the concerted efforts of both stock and incremental policies in the field, China is expected to end the year with a smooth performance in foreign trade and achieve the goal of stable quality and quantity," Lü Daliang, spokesperson of the GAC, said at a press conference on December 10. Sharing market to all While maintaining a stable growth in foreign trade, China also vowed to share its vast market with the world by boosting the expansion of imports, including policy support, platform construction and transport facilitation. In the first 11 months, China's imports from all the least developed countries (LDCs) that have established diplomatic relations with China increased by 12.4 percent, nearly 10 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of China's imports, according to GAC data. Honey from Rwanda, wild aquatic products from Uganda, peanuts and sesame from Chad, fresh pine nuts from Afghanistan ... In 2024, more and more agricultural products have been exported to China, opening its market to more and more countries through major trade events and e-commerce. The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), held in November in Shanghai, featured 37 LDCs, with the event organizers providing more than 120 free exhibition booths specifically for businesses from these countries. "This is the second time that we have participated in the CIIE ... We have 30 companies coming to the expo this year compared with about 20 in 2023," Kassim Kone, a delegate from the Mali Export Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Mali, told the Global Times, an indication of how Mali values this event. Bangladesh also showcased a variety of products at the 7th CIIE, ranging from leather to food. Some of these products are already being exported to China, Md Ziaur Rahman, the commercial counselor of the Embassy of Bangladesh in China, told the Global Times. "Since its launch, the CIIE has been providing facilitation for LDCs. For the past seven years, more and more products from LDCs have entered the Chinese market through the CIIE, which contributed to the industrial development and improvement of people's livelihood in these countries," Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on November 7 at a regular press conference. Shanghai launched the 2024 Shanghai Silk Road E-commerce Carnival in May 2024, under which Meione (Shanghai) Network Technology Co conducted a special promotion event exclusively for African products, selling raw materials such as cocoa cubes, coffee extracts and tea extracts from African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, Meione said in a statement shared with the Global Times. China has been facilitating market access for more imports, especially for LDCs. Starting from December 1, 2024, China gave zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines to LDCs. China is the first developing country and major global economy to implement this initiative, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said. Regarding China's zero-tariff treatment policy for LDCs, of which Bangladesh is one, Rahman said that "this policy will significantly promote trade for countries like ours, and we are very grateful for it." "This demonstrates China's commitment to forge a global development partnership, under which no country or individual should be left behind," Zhu Qiucheng, CEO of Ningbo New Oriental Electric Industrial Development, an exporter of home furnishing products, told the Global Times on Friday. High-tech, high-quality China's foreign trade, while with increasing imports from more countries and keeping a stable growth in 2024, also improved its mix, with exports of high-quality and high-tech products particularly increased. Specifically, mechanical and electrical products accounted for nearly 60 percent of exports in the first 11 months, of which automatic data processing equipment and its parts, integrated circuits and automobiles exports grew by double digits, according to GAC data. Exports of the "new trio," namely, electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic products, have become China's new business cards in the world. It means that in the "smile curve" of the global manufacturing industry, Chinese foreign trade enterprises are moving toward the upstream of the global value chain. The curve is called a "smile" because the two ends of the curve (R&D and after-sales service) have higher value, while the middle section (manufacturing) is relatively lower in terms of value creation. According to the latest data from China Automobile Dealers Association, China's cumulative export volume of new-energy vehicles was 1.72 million units in the first 10 months of 2024, an increase of 15 percent year-on-year. "Compared with labor-intensive goods such as textiles and clothing, the 'new trio' represents technology-intensive products, which are transformed and upgraded to high-end, intelligent and green - meaning higher added value," said Zhu. The transformation and upgrading of China's economic and trade structure have been demonstrated through China-initiated trade events, such as the CIIE, the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), and the China International Supply Chain Expo. The Canton Fair, for example, used to mainly showcase consumer goods. But in recent years, the proportion of intermediate and capital goods on display has increased to 12 percent, the Global Times learned from the organizer. In the machinery exhibition area where capital goods are concentrated, the number of booths has increased by more than 50 percent in the past five years. With increasingly advanced technologies, together with China's world-leading manufacturing level and stable supply chains, Chinese enterprises are making high-tech products more affordable for the world, Liu Jinshi, chief engineer of Ston Robotics Changzhou Co, told the Global Times. While China's position in the global trade market is gradually shifting to the middle and high-end in terms of industrial chains and value chains, the country's trade partners are also diversifying. In particular, its trade with developing and emerging markets grew at a fast pace. In the first 11 months, China's trade with countries participating in the Belt and Road cooperation saw a year-on-year increase of 6 percent, while that with ASEAN members rose by 8.6 percent. In this period, China's foreign trade with Latin America increased by 7.9 percent and that with Africa up 4.8 percent, according to GAC. Strong momentum The foreign trade of goods this year showed a good performance, both from the perspective of trading partners and the structure of traded goods, Wan Zhe, an economist and professor at the Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal University, told the Global Times. "The export growth of products with high technologies is strong, reflecting the increasing quality of China's industrial development," said Wan. China's economy has demonstrated strong resilience, great potential and vitality. The country is building a new economic development pattern of "dual circulation" with the domestic market as the mainstay and the domestic and overseas markets reinforcing each other and China is capable of resisting the impact of external shocks, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen, said on November 22 at a press conference. The State Council recently issued a package of policy measures aimed at promoting the stable growth of foreign trade, while the MOFCOM, the GAC and other departments launched specific measures to accelerate the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade, further optimize the business environment at ports, and promote the convenience of customs clearance for enterprises, said Lü. The recent Central Economic Work Conference further stressed efforts to promote high-standard opening up while keeping foreign trade and foreign investment stable as being one of the key tasks for 2025, according to the Xinhua News Agency. "Looking ahead, favorable conditions are stronger than unfavorable factors, such as declining global demand and growing trade barriers and protectionism. There is a basis and support for China to achieve steady growth of imports and exports," said Zhu. 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But hear me out: with earlier sunsets and frigid AF weather, now is the perfect time to make some , too. And considering that so many of ? Yeah, I rest my case. The race is officially on to find all the happening now—and our editors are working overtime (no, literally) to bring you all the latest and greatest finds. Right now, days before Black Friday, DTC darlings like and , not to mention mega-retailers like and , have major clothing discounts for the taking, . Related Stories As one of our editors' absolute , Abercrombie is always when it comes to Black Friday shopping. From November 27 through December 1, shoppers can take 25% off sitewide, plus an But if you're a myAF Member (it's free to ), you can start shopping deals now. There's nothing worse than getting a brand-new pair of shoes, only for them to be SO painful to walk in. 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I'm partial to the brand's impressive array of funky statement jewelry, but I also spotted deals on cold-weather essentials like snuggly sweaters and holiday party dresses. PSA: I found during the brand's Black Friday sale. You can also on over 1,000 styles, from luxe cashmere-wool coats to sleek bodysuits. When your office outfits need a lil' refresh (AKA always), check out Banana Republic Factory's Black Friday sale. The brand is offering . And if you have a Gap Inc. credit cart, the sales get even steeper, with an extra 30% discount stacked on top. Score designer at a discount thanks to Bloomingdale's Black Friday sale, which is offering an extra . Below, I've highlighted some of my top budget-friendly picks including studded Sam Edelman flats and a cozy sweater in 100% cotton. Just in time for holiday gifting szn, —I'm talking everything from trendy shoulder bags to classic totes and small leather goods like wallets and card cases. If you need me, I'll be upgrading my loungewear collection with all things soft and snuggly from Cozy Earth this winter. Right now, the brand is offering (plus free shipping over $50) for Black Friday, including a pair of pajamas that made —score! Step up your shoe game with Dolce Vita's 6 Days of Dolce, featuring discounts of . Plus, take during the brand's Black Friday sale . At DSW, save like Nike and Reebok during the brand's early Black Friday sale. What's more, I found deals of up to , including the viral Mini Bootie. Add code at checkout for an extra 30% off select items. Stars like Sofia Richie, Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, and Meghan Markle have all been spotted in Eberjey's stylish pajamas. Save on celeb-loved sleepwear (and a bathrobe from Oprah's Favorite Things list) from November 24 through December 2 with code . 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I keep finding sooo many of my favorite trends at Mint Velvet, from eye-catching holiday outfits to quality wardrobe staples. From November 27 to December 2, you can , so you can thank me later when your new wardrobe gets you tons of compliments. TBH, *so* many of our editors love Negative Underwear's ridiculously soft loungewear sets—which is why we were stoked to find out that the brand's Black Friday sale . Shop between November 28 and December 2 to save. Nordstrom has thousands of Black Friday deals to choose from at . I even spotted rare markdowns on coveted pieces, like a pair of Hoka Bondi 8s and the TikTok-viral SKIMS bodysuit. "Thanks, I got it on sale"—you, after shopping Reformation's Black Friday deals. Save 25% sitewide through midnight on December 2—and yes, that includes celeb favorites like Zendaya's cashmere sweater, and Kendall Jenner's mini skirt. From wedding guest dresses to trendy going-out tops, Revolve is my #1 . And although the retailer hasn't dropped any Black Friday deals (yet!), I found some fun finds in its clearance section. During Saks Off 5th's Holiday sale, you can like coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and sweaters when you use the code at checkout. Complete your new outfit with a pair of ultra-strong Sheertex tights, on sale now for Black Friday. You from simple sheers to playful polka dots, plus enjoy free shipping on your order. Ahead of SKIMS' official Black Friday offering, I spotted lots of lingerie and loungewear at a major discount in the brand's sale section. Save . I know Spanx is famous for its shapewear, but the brand has tons of clothing options that are perfect for the office. Before Spanx drops its official Black Friday deals, shop these . Spendier items like designer boots are one of the best things to shop during Black Friday, so I highly recommend checking out Stuart Weitzman's outlet to —just use the code at checkout . Snag at Sunglass Hut's Black Friday sale—including top brands like Versace, Ray Ban, and Burberry. From November 22 through November 28, Uniqlo is offering , like down parkas for under $100 and layering essentials starting at $15. Don't sleep on Walmart's fashion department. The mega-retailer has sooo many affordable (and adorable) finds on sale. From November 25 through December 1, you can at Walmart's Black Friday sale. at Zappos' Black Friday sale, plus apparel and outerwear. IMO, the best deal is on the ultra-popular Hoka Clifton 9 sneakers, since they almost never go on sale. Related Stories Lauren Gruber is an associate commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for publications like , , , , , and more. She has over four years of professional experience covering a variety of lifestyle topics from home to fashion, with an advanced background in beauty and fragrance. 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