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China’s Zero-Covid Policy Drags on Vaccination Drive: Beijing’s containment strategy is proving to be one of the biggest obstacles to ending hesitancy among the ...
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China’s Zero-Covid Policy Drags on Vaccination Drive
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A crisis of confidence stifles China's economic recovery: Strict curbs aimed at stamping out Covid undercut business growth.
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A crisis of confidence stifles China's economic recovery
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China’s Zero-Covid Policy Drags on Vaccination Drive: Beijing’s containment strategy is proving to be one of the biggest obstacles to ending hesitancy among the ...
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China’s Zero-Covid Policy Drags on Vaccination Drive
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A crisis of confidence stifles China's economic recovery: Strict curbs aimed at stamping out Covid undercut business growth.
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A crisis of confidence stifles China's economic recovery
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Popular national restaurant chain explores Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Popular national restaurant chain explores Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Quick Glance: Red Lobster Considers Bankruptcy
  • The seafood chain Red Lobster is exploring a potential Chapter 11 filing to restructure its debts, based on insider insights.

  • Legal guidance for Red Lobster is provided by King & Spalding. The restaurant chain is contemplating terminating long-term contracts and renegotiating a variety of leases.

  • A sign reading “Open For Takeout & Free Delivery” is displayed outside a Red Lobster establishment in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA.

  • Established in 1968 in Lakeland, Florida, Red Lobster started with a single restaurant. The introduction of their famous cheese-flavored biscuits occurred in 1992, and the chain now operates hundreds of locations in the US, Canada, and international franchises.
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Fire It Up Taco Fusion Grill in Naperville closing due to pandemic-related struggles
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Fire It Up Taco Fusion Grill in Naperville closing due to pandemic-related ...
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With ‘wing wave’ manoeuvre, one of Air India’s last Boeing 747 bids goodbye to Mumbai airport
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With ‘wing wave’ manoeuvre, one of Air India’s last Boeing 747 bids ...
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Taiwan Is Indispensable in Preparing for Future Pandemics: As the WHO debates a new global health governance framework, Taiwan is left out of the discussion – to ...
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Taiwan Is Indispensable in Preparing for Future Pandemics
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Landlocked Baking Company, Chalet close as Small Victories Hospitality consolidates
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Landlocked Baking Company, Chalet close as Small Victories Hospitality ...
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New restaurant for Ueckermünde: Haff restaurateurs transform steakhouse into Pommernstuv
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New restaurant for Ueckermünde: Haff restaurateurs transform steakhouse ...
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Ghost kitchens are vanishing due to mounting criticism and demand: Ghost kitchens, sometimes called cloud kitchens, are food service businesses that exist ...
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Ghost kitchens are vanishing due to mounting criticism and demand
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Traditional South Harz inn before closure: Sandra and Roman Leuckefeld have been running the inn with the beer garden under the old linden tree since 2009 ...
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Traditional South Harz inn before closure
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Delivery-only restaurants, once pandemic successes, face uncertainty: Ghost kitchens and virtual brands became a way for restaurants to generate revenue as ...
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Delivery-only restaurants, once pandemic successes, face uncertainty
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Sublime restaurant rises again in downtown Oceanside: Carlsbad restaurateur James Limjoco has revived his popular comfort food brand in the former Mak Mak space
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Sublime restaurant rises again in downtown Oceanside
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Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide
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Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global ...
Quick Glance: Implications of a TikTok Ban on China's Technology Plans and Global Digital Divide
  • TikTok is at a critical juncture in America as its Chinese owner must complete the sale of the app within a year to avoid a ban in its largest market.

  • The potential TikTok ban would not only greatly weaken China's technology ambitions but also deepen the divide between the digital worlds of rival economic superpowers.

  • The potential enforcement of a TikTok ban could expedite a transformation that divides the world's technological landscape into two factions, one around the US and the other around technologies from China.

  • Chinese companies and apps operating in the US are encountering increasing challenges as the US government implements measures to restrict the access of Chinese companies to the market.
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Germany's Scholz sounds alarm over far-right China spy allegations: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday allegations that the aide to a prominent ...
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Germany's Scholz sounds alarm over far-right China spy allegations
Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
  • The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.

  • Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.

  • The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.

  • Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
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Top US diplomat back in China seeking pressure but also stability : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Wednesday to China on his second ...
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Top US diplomat back in China seeking pressure but also stability ...
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The Delusion of Peak China: America Can't Wish Away Its Toughest Challenger: America can't wish away its toughest challenger.
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The Delusion of Peak China: America Can't Wish Away Its Toughest ...
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly: The Purchasing Managers' Index rose by 1.1 points to 51.4, the highest level in eleven months ...
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won ...
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Apple smartphone shipments in China plummet 19% in 2024 : Apple’s challenges in china continue in the first quarter of 2024. The company's smartphone ...
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Apple smartphone shipments in China plummet 19% in 2024
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Huawei sales are soaring in China as Apple sinks: Huawei is not only making a roaring comeback in China, it is also on the verge of overtaking Apple in the ...
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Huawei sales are soaring in China as Apple sinks
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Kering Warns Profit to Tumble Following Gucci Woes in China: Kering SA warned that profit will plunge in the first half of the year after wealthy shoppers curbed ...
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Kering Warns Profit to Tumble Following Gucci Woes in China
Quick Glance: Kering Faces Profit Decline Amid Gucci Sales Drop
  • Kering expects a significant decline in profits in the first half of 2024, leading to an 8.5% drop in shares.

  • Gucci's sales, the major brand share of Kering, declined by 18% on a comparable basis, mainly due to weak sales in the Chinese market.

  • The company plans to continue investing in the long-term elevation of its brands, particularly Gucci, although this is challenging amidst aesthetic changes.

  • Kering anticipates improved sales performance in the second half of the year, but does not expect significant improvement at Gucci in the second quarter.
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Tesla: Elon Musk announces more affordable models: Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented the car manufacturer's quarterly results on Tuesday night.
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Tesla: Elon Musk announces more affordable models
Quick Glance: Tesla: Prices Reduced in Germany - Musk's Strategies
  • Tesla lowers prices in Germany to increase inventory and sales.

  • Elon Musk addresses price complaints and emphasizes the need for flexible pricing.

  • Buyers of Tesla vehicles during expensive phases may face depreciation.

  • Tesla implements additional measures to boost sales, such as price cuts in the USA and adjustments in the Supercharger network.
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Gold price outlook: 29% upside to $3K as China central bank keeps buying: China has purchased about 181 tonnes of gold over the past year, and is now the ...
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Gold price outlook: 29% upside to $3K as China central bank keeps buying
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Blackstone to buy restaurant chain Tropical Smoothie: Blackstone has agreed to buy Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the private equity firm said on Wednesday ...
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Blackstone to buy restaurant chain Tropical Smoothie
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Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum: China's economy struggles to consume all it's producing, exporting the most steel since 2016 amid ...
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Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum
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China is pushing couples to have more babies for the good of the country. Many young people are saying no
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China is pushing couples to have more babies for the good of the country ...
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VW staff cuts: Volkswagen pays up to 450,000 euros in severance pay: VW is fueling its job cuts with high severance payments. According to WirtschaftsWoche ...
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VW staff cuts: Volkswagen pays up to 450,000 euros in severance pay
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Giga-Byte denies sending servers with restricted Nvidia chips to China - Focus Taiwan
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Giga-Byte denies sending servers with restricted Nvidia chips to China - ...
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EU raids offices of Chinese security equipment maker in subsidy probe: European Union officials have raided the offices of a Chinese company as part of a probe ...
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EU raids offices of Chinese security equipment maker in subsidy probe
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Restaurateur sues! “People leave right after they eat”: At the beginning of the year, the VAT on food in restaurants was increased to the full 19 percent ...
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Restaurateur sues! “People leave right after they eat”
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Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives in China for key meetings
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Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives ...
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Chinese professor at Tokyo university missing after trip home: BEIJING -- A professor at Tokyo's Asia University has gone missing after temporarily ...
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Chinese professor at Tokyo university missing after trip home
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The low mood is joined by a shift to the right: young generation tends towards AfD
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The low mood is joined by a shift to the right: young generation tends ...
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EU launches investigation into Chinese medical device market: The European Commission launched a probe into China's public procurement of medical devices on ...
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EU launches investigation into Chinese medical device market
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'That's our crab!' Charmaine Sheh eats at Kelly Jie Seafood, has owners rushing down to meet her
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'That's our crab!' Charmaine Sheh eats at Kelly Jie Seafood ...
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Banned Nvidia AI chips end up in China embedded in Dell servers: Penalties for violating U.S. export controls include hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines ...
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Banned Nvidia AI chips end up in China embedded in Dell servers
Quick Glance: China Acquires Banned Nvidia Chips in Super Micro, Dell Servers
  • Chinese universities obtained Nvidia chips through third parties despite ban

  • Tenders reveal acquisition of advanced chips in server products

  • Sales by unknown Chinese retailers bypass U.S. regulations

  • Tenders demonstrate China's access to advanced technology, potential export control violations
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World defense spending reaches highest levels on record: Report: Military spending across the world last year reached the highest levels ever recorded by a major ...
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World defense spending reaches highest levels on record: Report
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
  • Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.

  • Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.

  • Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.

  • Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
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U.S.-China relations 'stable but fragile,' AmCham chief says: HONG KONG -- U.S.-China relations are "stable but fragile," the American Chamber of ...
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U.S.-China relations 'stable but fragile,' AmCham chief says
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Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to watch: As India heads to the polls this week, in what will be the biggest democratic ...
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Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to ...
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US Firms Still Cautious About Investing in China, AmCham Says: US companies are wary about investing in China because of policy unpredictability ...
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US Firms Still Cautious About Investing in China, AmCham Says
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US overtakes mainland China as Taiwan’s main export market, sign of ‘strategic shift’ amid tech decoupling
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US overtakes mainland China as Taiwan’s main export market ...
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Long Covid destroys the life of a 15-year-old from MV: Katja Fiedler is worried about her daughter. After several corona infections, a normal life is no longer ...
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Long Covid destroys the life of a 15-year-old from MV
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Chinese embassy: no espionage: China's embassy in Berlin rejects the latest allegations of espionage. Meanwhile, CDU security expert Kiesewetter is convinced ...
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Chinese embassy: no espionage
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UBS Dials Back China Fund Plans on Grim Outlook: UBS Group AG is postponing plans to build its own mutual fund business in mainland China due to high costs and a ...
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UBS Dials Back China Fund Plans on Grim Outlook
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Sanctions to cut off China dollar access as trade with Russia worries US: The US is drafting sanctions on Chinese lenders that facilitate trade with Russia ...
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Sanctions to cut off China dollar access as trade with Russia worries US
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China may have to brace for a new wave of bond defaults, S&P says: China might see a new wave of bond defaults as soon as next year — the third round in about a ...
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China may have to brace for a new wave of bond defaults, S&P says
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Aramco boss says China's solar panel, EV output helps affordability: The comments come as the West has stepped up criticism of China's dumping of cheap green ...
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Aramco boss says China's solar panel, EV output helps affordability
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Met Police officers stop suspected thief while on stag do: The Met officers say they gave chase after a man tried to steal items from a restaurant in Barcelona.
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Met Police officers stop suspected thief while on stag do
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U.S. commander: China plans to be ready to attack Taiwan by 2027 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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U.S. commander: China plans to be ready to attack Taiwan by 2027 | The ...
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US is ‘stubbornly’ trying to contain China, Beijing says ahead of Blinken visit: Beijing accused Washington of “stubbornly” pushing to contain China and hit out ...
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US is ‘stubbornly’ trying to contain China, Beijing says ahead of Blinken ...
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What’s in the Philippines’ Luzon Corridor?: The Philippines' largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China's growing power ...
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What’s in the Philippines’ Luzon Corridor?
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Hessian AfD applies for Corona Committee: There are enough signatures in the state parliament to set up a committee to deal with the pandemic ...
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Hessian AfD applies for Corona Committee
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Deadly floods swamp the ‘factory floor of the world’: The floods in Guangdong province were caused by intense convective storms that started last week and are ...
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Deadly floods swamp the ‘factory floor of the world’
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Gucci Sales Drop 18% In Q1 Amid China’s Slowdown And Demand For ‘Quiet Luxury’: Luxury conglomerate Kering reported a 10% decline in first-quarter sales as Gucci ...
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Gucci Sales Drop 18% In Q1 Amid China’s Slowdown And Demand For ‘Quiet ...
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Portland strip club, site of recent fatal shooting, has new potential tenant: Chick-fil-A
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Portland strip club, site of recent fatal shooting, has new potential ...