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LVMH could pick Pietro Beccari as new Louis Vuitton CEO – paper
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Quotes: Uniqlo owner gives Japan Inc a jolt with 40% wage hike
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S.Korea’s Hanwha Q Cells to invest $2.5 billion total in U.S. solar manufacturing
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Australia retail sales jump in November, inflation resumes climb
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Marketmind: Risk on, risk off
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Strength of ‘weak ties’: How casual contacts can boost your career
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Lauren Hopkins snagged a gig in student affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University…
Chemicals firm Sika’s annual sales exceed target on expansion and acquisitions
(Reuters) – Swiss chemicals maker Sika AG reported a 13.4% increase in full-year sales, as new factory openings and acquisitions…
World Bank sees India growth slowing to 6.6% in FY24
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