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Shares of LVMH drop 5% as full-year results throw doubt on broad luxury recovery
LVMH shares dropped as slightly better-than-expected full-year results from the world's largest luxury company threw doubt over a broader sector recovery.CNBC - 12h -
The future of remote work
Businesses across the board, along with the federal government under President Trump, are moving away from remote work that peaked during the pandemic. Just under 14% of Americans worked fully ...CBS News - 14h -
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World's largest luxury group LVMH posts better than feared full-year sales
The world's largest luxury company LVMH on Tuesday reported better-than-expected full-year sales, in the strongest sign yet of a potential turnaround in the high-end sector.CNBC - 1d -
Which Says Luxury: Specialty Work or Gobs of Gems?
Brands still pile on the glitter, but skills such as enamel and miniature work have become the real distinguishing characteristics of high-end watches.The New York Times - 3d -
AI Can Work for Us
A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.The New York Times - 4d -
Knife-wielding robber who stole £4m of luxury cars caught after online boasts
Kyle Camp and his gang threatened owners at home and stole £4m worth of cars in Greater Manchester.BBC News - 4d -
New Luxury Hotel in Serbia Will Be a Trump-Kushner Joint Project
The plan illustrates the continued ambitions of the Trump family to forge new international deals even as President Trump has returned to the White House.The New York Times - 5d -
Luxury brands urge return of UK tax-free tourist shopping
Watch and jewellery companies report double-digit falls in sales to foreign visitors since measure was abolished post-BrexitFinancial Times - 6d -
GM reveals new performance Cadillac Lyriq as it plans to lead EV luxury sales in 2025
DETROIT — General Motors on Thursday revealed a new $80,000 performance version of its all-electric Cadillac Lyriq, as the Detroit automaker targets becoming the top-selling luxury EV brand this ...NBC News - 6d -
GM reveals new performance Cadillac Lyriq as it plans to lead EV luxury sales in 2025
General Motors on Thursday revealed a new $80,000 performance version of its all-electric Cadillac Lyriq.CNBC - 6d -
For drag queen talk show host Delta Work, the phrase 'luxury public access' is more than a manifesto
On Thursday, Delta is celebrating her birthday and her podcast's 2025 kickoff with an installment of 'Very Delta Live' at Hamburger Mary's in Long Beach.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Flow Specialty launches the 1st AI insurance broker
Flow Specialty, a specialty commercial brokerage, is announcing the industry’s first AI insurance broker. The brokerage’s platformless AI model has passed RPLU certification exams for the Cyber, ...VentureBeat - Jan. 22 -
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2025 Travel: Luxury Resorts Prioritize Privacy and Being Worth the Expense
Even travelers of means want their money’s worth as they go farther afield, avoiding crowds and heat waves.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Queen Camilla praises work of hospices
The Queen says "I wish we could clone these places" while meeting people at a hospice in Wiltshire.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Specialty Coffee Shops and Parisian Cafes
The city’s traditional cafes and bistros are staking out their cultural territory in an emerging duel against highly caffeinated upstarts serving up latte art.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Working from home not proper work, says ex-Asda boss
Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors
Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Luxurious Pompeii spa complex unearthed after 2,000 years
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
India’s best cities to work in?
Also in this newsletter, IT sector pins hopes on Trump’s America and trade deficit narrowsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Why ’Succession’-style ‘quiet luxury’ may need to go away to revive luxury goods
Winning back shoppers and reviving the luxury-goods industry’s sales will depend in part on ditching the plain, understated tones of the “quiet luxury” trend, BofA analysts said.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Richemont stock is surging by the most ever. Other luxury plays are jumping too.
The struggling European luxury-goods sector roared to life Thursday after Richemont reported its highest-ever quarterly sales as it blew by analyst estimates.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Luxury goods groups drive European stocks to highest level in a month
LVMH and Hermès push up Cac 40 after Richemont’s better than expected salesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Do Indians work too much?
An executive in the country has gone viral for saying workers should be in the office on SundaysFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
DC's Amazon lawsuit reminds us that safety is a luxury for Black Americans
While America was getting more violent, it was Black Americans who felt the increase most acutely.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers
Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourersFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury
With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce says super rich fueling a demand boom for bespoke models
BMW-owned Rolls Royce Motor Cars, like other luxury car brands, has seen an uptick in demand for bespoke and complex car models in recent months.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
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Oshkosh launches EV and other tech for specialty vehicles with safety, quiet and cleanliness in mind
At CES 2025, Oshkosh launched a number of specialty vehicles with better electric power, safety, quiet and cleanliness.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Mel Shapiro, Director Whose Specialty Was John Guare, Dies at 89
He directed the playwright’s “The House of Blue Leaves,” and they helped turn “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” into a hit musical.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
The battle for working people
Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competitionFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
‘There will be a bit of a slump’: London braced for luxury hotel glut
Biggest number of room openings in more than a decade prompts concerns about oversupply and price cutsFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Thai PM declares luxury handbags, watches among $400 million in assets
Thailand's youngest-ever leader has more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million, as well as property in London and Japan, her party said.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship
New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
These works enter the public domain in 2025
Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.CBS News - Jan. 1
