Lifestyle
Heineken’s Q1 sales slightly beat forecasts
“...we are performing within the range of expectations,” says CEO Dolf van den Brink
American shoppers flock to Chinese apps on tariff fears
[NEW YORK] Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike prices due to tariffs.Viral videos touting the...
China Southern is said to mull Hong Kong IPO of cargo unit
The deal may be coming at a tricky time for the company, which relies on Chinese exports that are under threat because of the country’s trade war with the...
Hermes’ market value surpasses that of former suitor LVMH
[PARIS] Hermes’ market capitalisation surpassed that of rival LVMH, the conglomerate which tried to buy the maker of the coveted Birkin bag in a stealth raid that shocked the...
Gold hits record high on economic growth concerns
[BENGALURU] Gold prices raced to an all-time high on Wednesday (Apr 16), driven by a weaker US dollar, trade war tensions and concerns over global economic growth due to...
China Southern halts sale of Boeing jets on US new-plane freeze
The airline’s move illustrates a knock-on effect from the widening trade standoff, rippling out beyond deals for new products being taxed by the two governments to affect the secondary...
Wine consumption falls heavily into the red
[PARIS] Worldwide consumption of wine fell in 2024 to its lowest level in more than 60 years, the main trade body said on Tuesday (Apr 15), raising concerns about...
Europe: Shares advance as Trump hints at auto-related tariff relief; LVMH plunges
[BENGALURU] European shares rose on Tuesday (Apr 15) as investors weighed fast-changing US tariff plans, while shares of LVMH slumped after the luxury sector bellwether missed first-quarter sales estimates...
