03 May, 2026

LVMH Posts Worst Quarter in Its History as Iran War Rewrites the Luxury Investment Thesis

Bernard Arnault’s empire has not faced a quarter this damaging in the company’s entire recorded history. LVMH shares fell 28 percent in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing losses registered during the global financial crisis of 2008, the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 and the dot-com crash of 2001. Bloomberg’s analysis stretching back to 1989 found […]

Kering Expects Growth Return As Gucci Weakness Continues, YSL and Balenciaga Struggle

Kering forecast a return to growth despite another quarter of declining revenue, as the luxury group continues working through brand performance imbalances under recently appointed chief executive Luca de Meo’s leadership. Fourth quarter comparable sales slipped three percent to 3.9 billion euros, slightly outperforming analyst expectations even though the flagship Gucci label remained the company’s […]

Pop Stardom Meets Olympic Ice: Taylor Swift Narrates Olympic Debut Of Team USA ‘Blade Angels’

Taylor Swift has made a notable appearance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, although viewers hear her voice guiding the story rather than witnessing a live performance on the ice. The singer narrates a cinematic promotional film introducing American figure skaters Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito, collectively presented as the “Blade Angels” […]