Luxe run out? LVMH
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The Economist
4.4 • 4.9K Ratings
🗓️ 31 July 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
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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