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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Sales slow at Louis Vuitton’s owner as China sputters
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Sales slow at Louis Vuitton’s owner as China sputters

Luxury-goods retailer struggles to lure local consumers back to its stores.

Shoplifters no longer give a damn about in-store security
Retail

Shoplifters no longer give a damn about in-store security

Criminals get bolder as American cities abandon 'broken-windows' policing.

Oil prices, defence stocks rise as Israel-Hamas conflict rattles markets
World

Oil prices, defence stocks rise as Israel-Hamas conflict rattles markets

Havens like gold and global bonds jump; airline stocks slide.

Will companies keep their pandemic-era gains? It depends
World

Will companies keep their pandemic-era gains? It depends

During the pandemic, consumers bought goods year-round because they had money to spend.