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Trump’s 200% tariffs could have an unlikely winner — troubled beer brewers
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Trump’s 200% tariffs could have an unlikely winner — troubled beer brewers

A twelve pack of Budweiser sits on a shelf for sale at a convenience store in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from Europe would serve a major blow to drinks makers on the continent, but it could have one unlikely beneficiary […]

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Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits
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Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits

Moet champagne bottles are seen at Berlin Brandenburg airport in Schonefeld, Germany on February 24, 2025.  Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to put a 200% tariff on alcohol from France and other European nations in the latest escalation of global trade tensions. The U.S. tariff comes […]

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Europe’s luxury sector is showing signs of revival — but China weakness and tariff threats loom
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Europe’s luxury sector is showing signs of revival — but China weakness and tariff threats loom

A Gucci luxury goods store in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping mall in Milan, Italy. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s troubled luxury sector is showing signs of revival after an upbeat earnings season. But continued weakness in China — and the prospect of U.S. tariffs — could leave even the most exclusive brands […]

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As Target and other retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face tougher battle to get and stay on shelves
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As Target and other retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face tougher battle to get and stay on shelves

Brown Girl Jane’s sales have more than doubled since the brand got picked up by Sephora last year. The beauty retailer took the 15 Percent Pledge, an effort to add more Black-owned brands to shelves. Courtesy: Brown Girl Jane Fragrance brand Brown Girl Jane’s perfume bottles sit on shelves at Sephora near some of the […]

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Birkin bag maker Hermes posts better-than-expected jump in fourth-quarter sales
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Birkin bag maker Hermes posts better-than-expected jump in fourth-quarter sales

A Hermes Birkin bag in a window display at a KaDeWe department store in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Haute couture fashion house Hermes on Friday reported a better-than-expected jump in fourth-quarter sales, proving still strong demand for the most exclusive products in an otherwise turbulent luxury […]

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Spirits maker Diageo removes medium-term guidance on U.S. tariff uncertainty
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Spirits maker Diageo removes medium-term guidance on U.S. tariff uncertainty

Bottles of Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker Red Label whisky in a supermarket in Chelmsford, UK, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.  Bloomberg | Getty Images Spirits maker Diageo said Tuesday that it is taking steps to deal with the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on key supply chain regions and has removed its medium-term guidance due to […]

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LVMH watch and jewelry CEOs see luxury sales picking up in 2025
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LVMH watch and jewelry CEOs see luxury sales picking up in 2025

After a year of declines, sales of watches and jewelry at luxury giant LVMH rebounded in the latest quarter and continued to shine into January, according to several of the company’s brand CEOs. In its earnings call this week, LVMH reported that sales for its watches and jewelry group increased 3%, after falling in the […]

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Shares of LVMH drop 5% as full-year results throw doubt on broad luxury recovery
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Shares of LVMH drop 5% as full-year results throw doubt on broad luxury recovery

A photograph taken on April 23, 2024 shows a view of the new Louis Vuitton luxury shop belonging to French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, on the Champs Elysee avenue in Paris. Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty Images Shares of LVMH dropped 5% on Wednesday after slightly better-than-expected annual results […]

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World’s largest luxury group LVMH posts better than feared full-year sales
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World’s largest luxury group LVMH posts better than feared full-year sales

A Louis Vuitton storefront in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images The world’s largest luxury company LVMH on Tuesday reported better-than-expected full-year sales, in the strongest sign yet of a potential turnaround in the high-end sector. The owner of brands including Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon and Hennessy posted […]

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Europe stocks higher; tech makes cautious rebound after global rout fueled by China AI concerns
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Europe stocks higher; tech makes cautious rebound after global rout fueled by China AI concerns

French consumer confidence recovers in January French consumer confidence rose by 3 points month-on-month to 92 in January, its highest level since February 2022, according to the national statistics bureau. The monthly consumer confidence survey signaled strengthening household confidence in the French economy, but the numbers are still below the long-term average of 100 points. […]

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