The doll maker’s sales have soared as young people grappling with economic uncertainty find joy in affordable pleasures.

Madonna marked the milestone of turning 67 by heading to Siena in Italy to watch the Palio horse race alongside her boyfriend and her daughters. The Queen of Pop was also treated to a huge pink Labubu

China's Pop Mart , which has taken the world by storm with its ugly-cute Labubu doll, reported a nearly 400% first-half net profit on Tuesday on high demand for the toys and a shift towards higher-margin overseas markets.

Labubus have been everywhere on social media and on shelves across the globe. Explore the origins and future of this trendy craze.

Labubu is a quirky little creature from Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung’s The Monsters series. The figures took off when POP MART began selling them in blind boxes sealed packs, where you only find out which character you got after opening it. The surprise, the odd-cute design, and limited drops turned Labubu into a collector favorite.

For a long time, China has had an image problem it couldn’t shake off – synonymous with cheap exports and heavy censorship. But are the tides changing – and is China now cool?

New York Police Warn Public About This Dangerous Scam The Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York, along with other BBB offices, warns that scammers are riding the Labubu hype, selling counterfeit toys or even running fake websites that vanish after payment.