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Gucci-owner’s new strategy looks half dressed

(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Yawen Chen LONDON, April 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In fashion, a weak collection is easy to spot: bold styles on the runway, but not enough substance when you look closely. Kering's latest... Read More.

US manufacturing output dips in March

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. factory production unexpectedly fell in March after two straight months of solid gains, weighed down by decreases in the output of motor vehicles and a range of other goods. Manufacturing output dipped 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised... Read More.

TPG invests $100 million in student mobility company Zum

By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG has made a $100 million investment in Zum, in a deal that values the student transportation company at around $1.7 billion, Zum told Reuters on Thursday. The valuation marks an increase from Zum's... Read More.

US weekly jobless claims decline as labor market remains stable

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious about hiring new workers as the conflict in the Middle East casts a shadow over the economy. Initial... Read More.