LVMH Billionaire Bernard Arnault, the 'Shark' and a Den of Spies Laid Bare in Paris Courtroom

Arnault sought to distance himself from what prosecutors allege was a yearslong intelligence-gathering operation that targeted his foes.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago

Bernard Arnault’s son steps up in new chapter of LVMH succession saga

Reshuffle at wines and spirits business comes as luxury sector deals with slowing growth and possibility of US tariffs

Business - Financial Times - November 17

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault summoned to court in trial of France’s former spy chief

Billionaire to give evidence as witness in illegal surveillance and influence peddling trial that has gripped France

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Bernard Arnault’s son to take up new job leading LVMH’s struggling drinks division

Tiffany & Co executive Alexandre Arnault, 32, will take up a new position as Deputy CEO of LVMH’s wine & spirits division in February 2025

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

Deep fissures are laid bare in the US

Plus, Wall Street is giddy in anticipation of deregulation under Trump

World - Financial Times - November 7

Arnault Son Climbs LVMH's Top Ranks in Further Leadership Reshuffle

Alexandre Arnault, a son of Chairman Bernard Arnault, is being elevated to deputy CEO of the luxury group’s vast wines-and-spirits division.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Death of Cyclist in Paris Lays Bare Divide in Mayor’s War Against Cars

Paul Varry was run over on a city street in what prosecutors suspect was a deliberate act of road rage, as bikers and drivers choose sides.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

How Trump's challenges to the 2020 election unfolded in the courtroom

After Donald Trump claimed victory in the early morning hours after election night in 2020, his campaign and supporters turned to the courts to make that claim a reality.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

Facebook's parent company, Meta, facing courtroom battle

On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

Secrets and spies — the women at the heart of espionage agencies

Two revealing books explore the unsung work and elusive lives of secretaries and intelligence agents on both sides of the Atlantic

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Daniel Khalife: a fantasist or a player in the world of spies?

The young man who escaped Wandsworth prison offered a mixed picture of ineptitude and threat, according to police. At the heart of the Daniel Khalife trial has been the question: is he an ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Bernard Marcus, Co-Founder of Home Depot, Dies at 95

His chain of warehouse-style stores used cavernous interiors and low prices to lure customers.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Billionaires see the stakes of election

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaires with business interests riding on election For billionaires who have ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.

Daniel Khalife was a British soldier who spied for Iran and dreamed of fame

With hopes of becoming a double agent, Khalife was a fantasist - as well as a genuine security threat.

Man who spied for Russia in UK 'discussed killing journalist'

A UK-based spy ring allegedly passed secrets to Russia, a court has heard as a trial begins.

What’s a Democratic Billionaire to Do Now?

The party’s donor class is still wrestling with Donald Trump’s victory, worried about retribution and sluggish liberal energy. Some rich Democrats are even pondering leaving the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

What Harris's years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now

A look back at the Democratic candidate's career in California shows her struggle to define herself to the public began long before she came to Washington.

Rudy Giuliani tells judge he can’t pay his bills in courtroom outburst

Former New York mayor voices frustration in hearing over order to pay $150m to Georgia election workers he defamed. The former New York mayor and lawyer to Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani , erupted in ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

LVMH ‘suspends Hennessy China bottling plan’

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

WATCH: Florida surfer survives 2nd shark

Cole Taschman was bitten by a shark on both feet. He has undergone two surgeries and received 93 stitches. He was previously bitten in 2013.

Blackhawks' Loss to Sharks Needs to Be Wake-Up Call

The losses for the Blackhawks are piling up and losing to the Sharks has to flip a switch.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Shark bites off surfer’s leg in Hawaii

A 61-year-old man was surfing on Friday morning when a shark bit him, completely severing his leg. A shark bit a Maui surfer on Friday and severed his leg, authorities said.. The man, 61, was ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Sabres Should Make Big Push For Sharks Star

The Sabres have an intriguing target from the Sharks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers

Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.

Science - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Bare-bones 'Streetcar' invites a reconsideration of the Tennessee Williams' classic

"The Streetcar Project" brought Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" to Los Angeles for six performances, three in a Frogtown airplane hangar and three in a Venice Beach warehouse.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4

Harris HQ bears similarities to 2016 as supporters told to go home

NBC News' Peter Alexander reports from Harris HQ and the similar feeling it has to Hillary Clinton's election night in 2016 after supporters were told they would not hear from the vice president ...

A 'jungle': Rome's teeming jail lays bare Italy's prison ills

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Double-digit deficits are barely a speed bump for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

Falling behind by a double-digit deficit is typically a death knell for most NFL teams

Sports - ABC News - November 13

France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit

Argentina also withdraws negotiator as Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel Macron

World - Financial Times - November 14

There’s a Simple Way to Stop Dangerous Wildfires. We Barely Use It.

We don’t use prescribed burns enough.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Durable-goods orders barely budge. No sign manufacturing slump is ending.

Orders at U.S. factories posted a tepid increase in October, signaling that an ongoing slump in the industrial side of the economy shows no sign of abating.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

An excess of billionaires is destabilising politics – just as academics predicted

Politicians have always courted the wealthy, but Elon Musk and co represent a new kind of donor, and an unprecedented danger to democracy. The concept of “elite overproduction” was developed by ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Billionaires have business interests hinging on election outcome

Billionaires who have funneled tens of millions of dollars into the 2024 election or who have made key decisions affecting the race have a lot riding on the outcome. Two of the biggest names to get ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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