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Vegan sea urchin soon to start showing up on sushi counters

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Bloomberg The meat-free movement is finding its way into strange and exotic dishes. The latest example: imitation uni. Usually, the orange innards of sea urchins served in sushi restaurants are harvested from spiky creatures that live on seabeds. The delicacy requires much labour to collect and keep fresh. That makes it one of the most expensive items on menus; a ...

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Tapestry hit by downgrades over Kate Spade

Bloomberg Disappointing results at Tapestry’s Kate Spade line prompted a string of rating downgrades on the stock, with analysts saying a recovery may take several quarters. After sliding 22 percent to a 10-year low, Tapestry shares pared some of the losses to rise as much as 3.4 percent in New York. Credit Suisse analyst Michael Binetti said, “Kate outlook is ...

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Amazon, Swatch and the risks of a global recession

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Bloomberg Investors are bracing for a significant downturn in the world economy, cutting earnings estimates amid a market sell-off. While all cyclical industries face some form of risks, some companies within each sector are more vulnerable than others as the outlook deteriorates. In recent recessions, technology and finance were the triggers — the internet bubble caused the 2000 market crash ...

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