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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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Autos

Honda and Nissan Officially in Talks to Merge Into World’s Third-Largest Automaker

Spurred by “the rise of Chinese power,” Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced Monday that they are in talks to merge.

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Consumer

Lego is Carrying the Toy Industry

The secret ingredients to Lego’s success? A clutch of licensing deals and finding ways to sell Lego sets to kids well over the age of 30.

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Big Tech

Meta Looks Back to the Metaverse with Rose-Tinted Ray-Bans

By expanding its partnership with Ray-Ban, Meta is turning its attention back to building futuristic hardware.

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