4:53 pm, Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Economy

LVMH SHIFTS FASHION POWER BY PUTTING DIOR CHIEF IN CHARGE OF KEY BRANDS

Pietro Beccari to lead group’s fashion arm after Versace deal reshapes luxury map Luxury powerhouse LVMH is shaking up its

 South Korea exports rebound as chip demand surges

A new forecast shows South Korea’s exports rose sharply in November, driven by booming global demand for semiconductors. A poll

 Thailand floods threaten global rubber output

Heavy flooding in southern Thailand has submerged about 656,000 hectares of rubber plantations. Over 160,000 plantation workers and smallholders are

China’s BYD tightens its grip on Europe’s booming EV market

EV maker’s registrations keep climbing Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is continuing to gain ground in Europe as fresh sales

Lush returns to India as luxury beauty boom reshapes retail

Global brand tests a fast-growing market again UK-based cosmetics company Lush is returning to India nearly two decades after pulling

Oil slides as markets weigh peace talk hopes against supply fears

Crude prices retreat after recent volatility Global oil prices slipped at the start of the week as traders balanced fresh

A Wild Week Leaves Global Markets Bracing for More Swings

Fed bets, shaky data and geopolitics fuel volatility After months of relative calm, global markets have lurched through a turbulent

Private Climate Data Boom Fills the Gap as U.S. Pulls Back

Cuts to federal research spur new “earth intelligence” industry A quiet revolution is reshaping how governments and businesses track the

EUROPEAN GAS PRICES DRIFT LOWER BUT STAY IN NARROW RANGE

Mild weather and full storage cap volatility European natural gas prices edged lower Friday but stayed within a narrow band,

Americans trim holiday spending as retailers fight to keep margins

Inflation, tariffs and cautious shoppers reshape the season Americans are planning to spend less this holiday season, forcing retailers to