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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Global Markets
Omega Sees US as Promising Watch Market Amid Chinese Slowdown
Omega President Stephen Urquhart said the US is one of the Swiss watch brand’s most promising markets this year amid a lull in spending by the Chinese, the biggest buyers of luxury timepieces.
Omega Sees US as Promising Watch Market Amid Chinese Slowdown
Omega President Stephen Urquhart said the US is one of the Swiss watch brand’s most promising markets this year amid a lull in spending by the Chinese, the biggest buyers of luxury timepieces.
News & Analysis
Concept Watches: Look, Don’t Touch
"Taking a page from the automotive industry’s playbook, the Swiss watch trade has developed a tradition of creating far-out timepieces to showcase
Concept Watches: Look, Don’t Touch
"Taking a page from the automotive industry’s playbook, the Swiss watch trade has developed a tradition of creating far-out timepieces to showcase
News & Analysis
Baselworld 2015: Swiss Watch Brands Make the Best of It
"Swiss watchmakers have long marketed their location in Switzerland as a guarantee of quality. One obvious way of responding to the stronger franc —
Baselworld 2015: Swiss Watch Brands Make the Best of It
"Swiss watchmakers have long marketed their location in Switzerland as a guarantee of quality. One obvious way of responding to the stronger franc —
Technology
Tag Heuer to Unveil Smartwatch at Baselworld
Tag Heuer plans to unveil a smartwatch on Thursday among a wave of partnerships expected at the world's biggest watch fair this week as luxury watchmakers fight back against Apple.
Tag Heuer to Unveil Smartwatch at Baselworld
Tag Heuer plans to unveil a smartwatch on Thursday among a wave of partnerships expected at the world's biggest watch fair this week as luxury watchmakers fight back against Apple.
News & Analysis
Patek Philippe $2.5 Million Watch Sells Out
Patek Philippe’s $2.5 million Grandmaster Chime watches sold out just months after they debuted, a sign of the buoyancy at the top of the luxury-goods market as buyers paid as much for a timepiece as they could have spent on a yacht.
Patek Philippe $2.5 Million Watch Sells Out
Patek Philippe’s $2.5 million Grandmaster Chime watches sold out just months after they debuted, a sign of the buoyancy at the top of the luxury-goods market as buyers paid as much for a timepiece as they could have spent on a yacht.
News & Analysis
The Wear, Why and How
"For smartwatches and other wearable devices to become mainstream products will take more than just time."
The Wear, Why and How
"For smartwatches and other wearable devices to become mainstream products will take more than just time."
Technology
Chinese Manufacturers Roll Out Apple Watch Lookalikes
A month before Apple Inc.'s smartwatch hits the market, China's thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies.
Chinese Manufacturers Roll Out Apple Watch Lookalikes
A month before Apple Inc.'s smartwatch hits the market, China's thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies.
Technology
Swiss Makers Quietly Gear Up with Smartwatches of Their Own
Luxury and fashion groups Richemont, LVMH, Swatch Group and Guess Inc have been busy in the past year tinkering with smartwatches of their own, while aiming to preserve their products' more timeless appeal.
Swiss Makers Quietly Gear Up with Smartwatches of Their Own
Luxury and fashion groups Richemont, LVMH, Swatch Group and Guess Inc have been busy in the past year tinkering with smartwatches of their own, while aiming to preserve their products' more timeless appeal.
Global Markets
Apple Watch Targets Chinese Aspirations in $16 Billion Market
Apple Inc. jumped to the top of the Chinese market by adapting the iPhone to local tastes. It’s using the same recipe with the Apple Watch.
Apple Watch Targets Chinese Aspirations in $16 Billion Market
Apple Inc. jumped to the top of the Chinese market by adapting the iPhone to local tastes. It’s using the same recipe with the Apple Watch.
Global Markets
Swatch Co-Inventor Sees Apple Causing Ice Age for Swiss Watches
Apple Inc. may soon sell as many timepieces as all of Switzerland, threatening the country’s four-century- old industry, the co-inventor of the Swatch predicted.
Swatch Co-Inventor Sees Apple Causing Ice Age for Swiss Watches
Apple Inc. may soon sell as many timepieces as all of Switzerland, threatening the country’s four-century- old industry, the co-inventor of the Swatch predicted.
Technology
Apple's Watch Hasn't Impressed the Fashion World
Apple Inc. has made every effort to convince the fashion world that the Apple Watch is the next chic accessory. But has it convinced the fashionistas that the Apple Watch belongs on their wrists? Not so far.
Apple's Watch Hasn't Impressed the Fashion World
Apple Inc. has made every effort to convince the fashion world that the Apple Watch is the next chic accessory. But has it convinced the fashionistas that the Apple Watch belongs on their wrists? Not so far.
Technology
The Apple Watch: Gadget or Fashion Statement?
To conquer the marketplace, the watch will have to appeal not only as a gadget but as a fashion statement.
The Apple Watch: Gadget or Fashion Statement?
To conquer the marketplace, the watch will have to appeal not only as a gadget but as a fashion statement.
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.