Swiss watchmakers say time will tell on effects of Mideast conflict
Geneva (AFP) - The Middle East war has plunged Swiss watchmakers into uncertainty, testing the resilience of an iconic national ...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Markets steadier on Mideast peace hopes, as war hits luxury goods
London (AFP) - Markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders waited to see if Mideast peace talks resume, though share prices ...
French luxury firms Hermes, Kering knocked by disappointing sales
Paris (France) (AFP) - Shares in the French fashion groups Kering and Hermes plunged Wednesday after both reported sales that ...
Rolls-Royce unveils ultra-luxury limited series electric car
Chichester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Far from the downturn that has shaken many luxury houses in recent years, Britain's Rolls-Royce ...
Gucci — again — drags down Kering’s performance
Paris (France) (AFP) - French luxury group Kering saw sales slide by six percent in the first quarter of this ...
Geneva watch fair set to show war’s effect on luxury sector
Geneva (AFP) - The Geneva watch fair, the watchmaking industry's biggest annual showcase, opened Tuesday with the impact of the Middle ...
LVMH sales feel impact from war
Paris (France) (AFP) - Sales at the world's leading luxury group, LVMH, fell six percent in the first quarter of ...
Dassault pitches latest private jet against US, Canadian rivals
Mérignac (France) (AFP) - France's Dassault on Tuesday unveiled its latest private jet, the Falcon 10X, pitched to rival the flagship ...
At Milan Fashion Week, industry’s darker side goes unmentioned
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod's fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the ...
L’Oreal shares sink as sales miss forecasts
Paris (France) (AFP) - L'Oreal shares fell heavily on the Paris stock market on Friday after the cosmetics giant posted ...
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