Months Slowdown Fears

Oil price slides amid China slowdown and easing Middle East fears

Brent crude slides by almost $3.50 a barrel to below $74 after Opec cuts forecasts for demand growth. Business live – latest updates Global oil prices have tumbled by almost $3.50 a barrel ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Coty Joins Competitors in Warning of Beauty Sales Slowdown

The cosmetics company, whose portfolio of brands includes Max Factor and Lancaster, on Monday said retailers are tightening their inventories as mass beauty sales continue to see slow growth ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Chinese economic slowdown deepens, official figures show

Gross domestic product rose by 4.6% on a yearly basis, below Beijing's "around 5%" annual target.

Hermes Sales Rise 11% Despite Luxury Slowdown

Hermes reported a rise in sales for the third quarter but looking ahead, it cautioned about global economic, geopolitical and monetary uncertainties.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

Prada's Miu Miu Continues to Defy Luxury Slowdown

Prada posted an increase in revenue, buoyed by the popularity of its Miu Miu brand, and continues to buck a downturn in demand for high-end goods that is particularly acute in China.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

How Hermès is bucking the global luxury slowdown

Paris-based luxury house Hermès has reported strong financial results despite a global slowdown that has affected competitors LVMH and Gucci owner Kering.

Business - CNBC - October 31

China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Luxury goods shares fall as China slowdown hits LVMH

Owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior brands reports 16% drop in third-quarter sales in Asia excluding Japan

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Brunello Cucinelli Backs Growth Targets as Sales Defy Luxury Slowdown

The fashion concern said its performance improved in both its retail and wholesale channels, with increased revenue across all its markets, in particular in the Americas.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

Prada continues to defy luxury slowdown as Miu Miu sales boom

Italian group bucks gloom but warns that conditions in Asia are becoming ‘more challenging’

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH reports surprise sales drop amid China slowdown

Shares in LVMH, which also owns Dior, Tiffany and Moët & Chandon, fell by as much as 7%, briefly hitting two-year low. Shares in luxury goods brands slumped after Louis Vuitton ’s LVMH reported an ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

10-, 30-year Treasury yields drop again after GDP data opens door to Q4 slowdown

Yields on long-dated Treasurys closed lower on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth gave way to the possibility of another slowdown in the final ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

'Hope and fear' and 'bigly trouble'

The US presidential election dominates Wednesday's front pages as the world waits to hear who won.

The 27 best new products this month

The best new products this October are the Rhode Barrier Balm, Ninja Crispi, New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 and Shark FlexFusion. Here’s how to shop them.

October was one of the driest months in history

The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days. Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

IMF warns of ‘round-tripping’ fears

Technique to shift risk to investors may have ‘system-wide’ impact, fund warns

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Fear, Imagining, and the State of the "Yzer-plan"

A month into the season, the Red Wings look to have regressed from last year's side that couldn't snag a playoff berth. As anxiety mounts, what is the path forward for the Yzerman era in Detroit?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Fears of Civil Unrest Stalk the Markets

Wall Street advisers say investors are increasingly anxious about the possibility of election-related violence.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

The solution to automation fears: Employee ownership

Employee ownership can empower workers and promote the interests of labor, allowing companies to embrace automation while ensuring shared prosperity.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Benefits, interest rates and pensions - how September's inflation figure affects you

The cost of living is always important but this month's has a particular extra impact for millions of people.

Report: USMNT's Balogun (shoulder) out 2 months

United States striker Folarin Balogun will be sidelined for about two months with a shoulder injury, a person close to the player told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits

Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan

Vice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama this month in Georgia and Michigan

A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now

Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Charges Dropped in Case Against Binance Employee Held in Nigeria

Tigran Gambaryan, who was in custody for eight months, has been released so he can receive medical care.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Yin wins in Malaysia for second LPGA title this month

Ruoning Yin shot a 7-under 65 to win the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day

The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Inquest opens into death of four-month-old boy

The inquest into the death of a four-month-old baby is opened and adjourned.

Jared Goff named NFC offensive player of the month

Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a terrific October and now has been named NFC offensive player of the month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

O'Brien and Harvey Share NCAA Player of the Month Honors

Casey O'Brien, Caroline Harvey, and Emilia Kyrkkö earned national honors for their October performances in the NCAA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Kirill Kaprizov Earns NHL's Third Star Of The Month

Kirill Kaprizov's impressive start earns him NHL third star of the month honors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

What to look for on US election night

Razor-thin margins and possible legal challenges mean the next president might not be known for some time

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Source: Madrid woe as Tchouaméni out for month

Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will be out of action for a month, a source has told ESPN, after spraining his ankle in the club's 3-1 Champions League defeat to AC Milan.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

De Jong in Netherlands squad after 14 months

Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the Netherlands squad and in line to play his first international in 14 months after being selected on Friday for this month's Nations League matches against ...

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab

Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%

World - Financial Times - October 14

Crude oil tumbles as Middle East fears recede

Demand from China weaker than expected, says International Energy Agency

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election

The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise

A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.

Business - Inc. - October 16

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