How Miu Miu escaped the luxury slowdown which hit LVMH, Gucci and Watches of Switzerland May 7, 2024 Miu Miu has managed to create a brand which taps into to the Chinese fashion trends Gen Z shoppers are looking for.
China’s services activity slows, employment shrinks in April: Caixin PMI May 6, 2024 China's services sector grew slightly slower due to higher costs in April, but there's still optimism with increased new orders and positive business sentiment, suggesting a continued economic recovery, according to a recent private sector survey.
Shein cash giveaways similar to Temu’s raise data privacy issues April 30, 2024 Fast-fashion giant Shein has launched a number of promotions on its app, such as "magic draw", "draw easily", "free gift", and "spin to win".
Nato needs enhanced capabilities, not just more funding April 30, 2024 Extra defence spending is welcome but not enough. Europe needs to be able to defend itself with a credible military capability within Nato, says Daniel Sleat Ongoing wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere continue to highlight the geopolitical volatility of the world we live in. The risk of escalation in any one of [...]
Growth markets India and Thailand help Prudential keep up the momentum April 30, 2024 Prudential said these figures reflected the group's "strong momentum" despite strong comparators in the same period last year.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend record streak on strong global cues April 30, 2024 Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's gains, while Japan's yen held firm after suspected intervention spurred sharp gains. Oil prices dipped amidst Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, and China's factory activity expanded for the second month. Investor attention was on the upcoming Fed policy decision and earnings reports from Amazon.com and Coca-Cola.
China’s April activity growth slows, raising doubts on economic recovery April 30, 2024 China experienced a slowdown in growth in both its manufacturing and services activities in April, indicating a sluggish start to the second quarter for the world's No. 2 economy.
Silicon maker Alphawave Semi reports lower royalty revenues on ‘accelerated transition away from China’ April 23, 2024 In the first quarter of 2024, Alphawave said royalties dropped 75 per cent year on year to $9m, reflecting its transition away from China.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to reach fresh highs on increased speculation of BOE rate cuts April 23, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's positive momentum, while oil prices rebounded and gold hovered near a one-week low. Bitcoin remained steady despite so-called halving. Investors eagerly awaited Global PMI data and Tesla's earnings report for market direction.
Parliamentary researcher and academic charged following China ‘spying’ investigation April 22, 2024 Two men have been charged with spying for China after an investigation by counter-terrorism police.
