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Collapse of SVB threatens to further tarnish Powell’s legacy

BLOOMBERG The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) threatens to further besmirch the reputation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, on top of the blemish he’s suffered for being slow to recognise the risk of rampant inflation. Friends and foes of the Fed alike have faulted the central bank for not heading off the troubles at the nation’s 16th-largest lender ...

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H&M launches US resale platform to reduce fashion waste

BLOOMBERG Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) is launching a resale platform with ThredUp Inc, as global apparel companies try to make a dent in the clothing waste they produce and seize on a potential new source of revenue. H&M was expected to start its first resale platform in the US market, H&M Pre-Loved, with around 30,000 items of used women’s and ...

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Zara owner Inditex surprises its investors with big spending plan

BLOOMBERG Inditex SA surprised investors with a plan to significantly increase spending on new stores and e-commerce despite closing more than 1,000 shops over the last three years and amid a wider market slowdown in online growth. Shares in the operator of the Zara and Bershka chains fell as much as 3.6% after the retailer said it planned to invest ...

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