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Consumer

Loser of 2024: The Luxury Market

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Luxury brands were riding the subway instead of lounging in limos this year, though a couple of brands were able to buck the trend.

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Consumer

Hermès Keeps Up Its Luxury Exceptionalism

Hermès reported financial results on Thursday that showed the scarf and handbag maker is doing pretty well.

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Banking

2024: The Year a Rising Star of US Banking Had Its Wings Clipped

TD Bank was fined more than $3 billion by regulators in October in what’s arguably the biggest banking scandal of the year.

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M&A

2024: The Year Europe’s Bank Merger Dominoes (Maybe) Started to Fall

Europe’s bank M&A scene has been noticeably stagnant for a while, but that could all be about to change next year.

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Banking

2024: The Year the Rates Were Cut

The Fed’s September rate cut turbo-charged the stock market, but can the market keep up its bull run for 2025?

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