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Inside Marriott’s Disastrous Bet on Short-Term Rental Company Sonder
The investment added rooms for the hotel chain, but the apartment-rental firm collapsed under the high-cost leases. “Everything kind of went straight downhill,” said one manager.
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Kim Kardashian Is Richer Than Ever After New Skims Funding Round
The brand, which now has 20 stores and is doubling down on having a physical presence around the world, is the Kardashian-Jenner family’s biggest hit.
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France moves to suspend Shein amid sex dolls controversy as Paris store opens
France has initiated proceedings to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein until it complies with French laws and regulations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, just hours after crowds of shoppers – and protesters – turned out for the opening of the Asian e-commerce giant's first Paris store.
What the Trump-Xi meeting can and can’t solve
Expect the outcome of the meeting to be a truce—not a treaty
Trump hits Russian oil companies with long-threatened sanctions: 'It was time'
He said the economic impact would be "tremendous" as he met with NATO's Rutte.
S&P downgrades France’s credit rating
The agency has flagged governance challenges and ballooning liabilities in its latest sovereign review
Argentine peso drops against dollar despite US backing
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) – Argentines scrambled Friday to buy dollars and household items as the peso depreciated against the greenback, despite multi-billion dollars of US support for the under-pressure currency.
How Hailey Bieber Made Rhode Into a $1 Billion Success Story
Bieber joined a growing class of beauty supermoguls this year when her brand sold to Elf Cosmetics for $1 billion. She’s just getting started.
How China and the U.S. Are Racing to De-Escalate the Trade War
Beijing is eager to save a Trump-Xi summit; Washington wants to stem losses in the stock market
Why Trump—And The Right—Want To Take Down Billionaire George Soros
The billionaire philanthropist—one of the great funders of left-wing causes—has been tied to numerous false claims for decades.
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Trump says no reason to meet Xi, threatens 'massive' China tariffs
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump said Friday he no longer feels the need for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this month, slamming Beijing for hostile trade practices and threatening "massive" tariffs.
