US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
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Financial Markets
Snap Inc Working on IPO Valuing Firm at $25 Billion or More
Snap Inc, which operates the app that lets users send videos and messages that disappear in seconds, is looking to sell shares as early as late March, WSJ reported.
Snap Inc Working on IPO Valuing Firm at $25 Billion or More
Snap Inc, which operates the app that lets users send videos and messages that disappear in seconds, is looking to sell shares as early as late March, WSJ reported.
Technology
Venture Capitalists Invest $56 billion In Startups So Far in 2016
At that pace, venture investment is projected to hit $74 billion by year's end, falling short only of the investment levels in 2000 and 2014.
Venture Capitalists Invest $56 billion In Startups So Far in 2016
At that pace, venture investment is projected to hit $74 billion by year's end, falling short only of the investment levels in 2000 and 2014.
Financial Markets
Aritzia Rises 16% in Toronto Stock Exchange Debut After IPO
Shares of the Vancouver-based retailer jumped to C$18.51 at 9:06 am in trading on alternative markets in Toronto, up from its C$16 IPO price.
Aritzia Rises 16% in Toronto Stock Exchange Debut After IPO
Shares of the Vancouver-based retailer jumped to C$18.51 at 9:06 am in trading on alternative markets in Toronto, up from its C$16 IPO price.
Financial Markets
Aritzia Raises $400 Million in Canada’s Largest IPO of Year
Canadian women’s fashion retailer Aritzia raised C$400 million in its initial public offering, the nation’s largest IPO since October’s C$1.83 billion sale of electric utility Hydro One Ltd.
Aritzia Raises $400 Million in Canada’s Largest IPO of Year
Canadian women’s fashion retailer Aritzia raised C$400 million in its initial public offering, the nation’s largest IPO since October’s C$1.83 billion sale of electric utility Hydro One Ltd.
Retail
Aritzia May Raise Up to C$400 Million in IPO After Upsizing Deal
Aritzia owners lifted the number of subordinated shares being sold to 25 million from 20 million, according to Friday sale documents.
Aritzia May Raise Up to C$400 Million in IPO After Upsizing Deal
Aritzia owners lifted the number of subordinated shares being sold to 25 million from 20 million, according to Friday sale documents.
Financial Markets
Miss Sixty’s Chinese Owner Said to Plan IPO at $5 Billion Value
Chinese fashion house Trendy International Group, owner of the Miss Sixty jeans brand in Asia, is planning a domestic initial public offering as soon as the end of next year, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Miss Sixty’s Chinese Owner Said to Plan IPO at $5 Billion Value
Chinese fashion house Trendy International Group, owner of the Miss Sixty jeans brand in Asia, is planning a domestic initial public offering as soon as the end of next year, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Financial Markets
Hypebeast Files for IPO
The 11-year-old media company and e-tailer with ‘sneakerhead’ origins has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.
Hypebeast Files for IPO
The 11-year-old media company and e-tailer with ‘sneakerhead’ origins has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.
Global Markets
Infibeam Plans to Raise as Much as $81 Million in E-Commerce IPO
Infibeam Incorporation Ltd. plans to raise as much as 5.4 billion rupees ($81 million) in an initial public offering as it becomes the first of India’s high-profile online retailers to proceed to a share sale.
Infibeam Plans to Raise as Much as $81 Million in E-Commerce IPO
Infibeam Incorporation Ltd. plans to raise as much as 5.4 billion rupees ($81 million) in an initial public offering as it becomes the first of India’s high-profile online retailers to proceed to a share sale.
Financial Markets
Sandro, Maje Owner Files for an IPO in France
KKR & Co.’s French clothing retailer SMCP began the process for an initial public offering after doubling its sales over the past three years.
Sandro, Maje Owner Files for an IPO in France
KKR & Co.’s French clothing retailer SMCP began the process for an initial public offering after doubling its sales over the past three years.
Financial Markets
Valentino Eyes IPO in 2017 After Revenue Exceeds $1 Billion
Italian fashion house Valentino is considering selling shares in an initial public offering as early as next year after nearly doubling profit on revenue of more than $1 billion in 2015.
Valentino Eyes IPO in 2017 After Revenue Exceeds $1 Billion
Italian fashion house Valentino is considering selling shares in an initial public offering as early as next year after nearly doubling profit on revenue of more than $1 billion in 2015.
Technology
Rocket Internet Faces New Setback with Loss of Senior Managers
Germany's Rocket Internet is losing two senior managers in the latest setback for a company that a year ago was considered one of Europe's best hopes for competing with global tech giants.
Rocket Internet Faces New Setback with Loss of Senior Managers
Germany's Rocket Internet is losing two senior managers in the latest setback for a company that a year ago was considered one of Europe's best hopes for competing with global tech giants.
Financial Markets
Gian Giacomo Ferraris of Versace on Awakening a Sleeping Giant
In our latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed meets the chief executive of Versace to discuss the brand’s planned IPO and taking on the big guns of Italian fashion.
Gian Giacomo Ferraris of Versace on Awakening a Sleeping Giant
In our latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed meets the chief executive of Versace to discuss the brand’s planned IPO and taking on the big guns of Italian fashion.
The News in Brief
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.