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Customs uncertainty pushes Adidas share price down

Customs uncertainty and uncertain end markets are impacting Adidas' performance and putting pressure on the sportswear manufacturer's share price. Shares fell by more than seven percent in the DAX after the release of the company's quarterly figures. The group did not raise its forecast for operating profit (EBIT) this year, according to...

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LVMH's Arnault calls US-EU trade deal 'necessary' but 'not perfect'

Paris - Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH, the world's leading luxury group, has defended the customs agreement reached between the US and Europe. In an opinion piece published in Les Echos on Tuesday, Arnault described the agreement as not "perfect" but "necessary" in the "current context". "The agreement reached...

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Shein, Temu, AliExpress: End of duty-free low-cost goods from China in the US

Since May 2, 2025, the US ended a customs rule that allowed Chinese platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress to flood the American market with cheap products. This abrupt end to the ‘de minimis’ regime disrupted their business model and reshaped the landscape of global online commerce. Us toughens its stance on Chinese imports Since 4:01am GMT...