Douglas warning on weak demand fuels 22% plunge in beauty retailer’s shares

German group points to global trade tensions exacerbating hit to sales and profits

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Puma’s stock dives to near 9-year low as ‘trade disputes’ hit sales of sports apparel

Shares of Puma tumbled to a near nine-year low on Wednesday after the German sportswear group warned that geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty would contribute to another year of weak growth.
MarketWatch - Mar. 12
BMW warns of €1bn profit hit from global tariff war

Carmaker’s earnings down a third last year on weak demand from China and global recall
Financial Times - Mar. 14
Oil prices settle lower as IEA warns that trade tensions will undercut demand

Oil futures settled lower on Thursday after the International Energy Agency’s monthly report underscored worries that rising global trade tensions could undercut energy demand.
MarketWatch - Mar. 13
Gold price hits $3,000 as trade tensions mount

Demand for the precious metal has surged amid economic uncertainty over the impact of the global trade war.
BBC News - Mar. 14
Ulta issues weak guidance, citing consumer uncertainty, rising competition and company missteps

Ulta Beauty warned that profits and revenue will be worse than Wall Street expected in the year ahead.
CNBC - Mar. 13
Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand

Shares tumble more than 12% after-hours as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by half
Financial Times - Mar. 10
‘World’s hottest brand’: how Miu Miu defied sales plunge in fashion industry

As luxury firms struggle worldwide, the ‘knowingly cool’ label is posting record-breaking sales figures. While profits fall across the luxury fashion industry, one kooky Italian label is posting ...
The Guardian - Mar. 8
Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts

Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.
CBS News - 4d
European stocks steady after US markets plunge

The global sell-off eases in Europe after US shares are hit by President Trump saying the economy is in "transition".
BBC News - Mar. 11

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