Luxe run out? LVMH
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The Economist
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🗓️ 31 July 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, to use its proper name, is led by Bernard Arnault, who is credited with creating today’s luxury industry. Can he turn the firm around after its missteps? Why do fluffy K-dramas tempt North Koreans to brave the firing squad? It is not the political messages. And our Big Mac index shows trade-tantrum effects on the dollar.
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| 1:06.7 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 1:15.9 | I'm your host, Jason Palmer. |
| 1:17.8 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:26.7 | Think of the last series that you really, really liked, couldn't stop binging. |
| 1:31.3 | Any chance you'd have watched it if it carried the risk of prison or death? |
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| 1:49.3 | it's time to assess the ill effects on the American dollar. |
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