Category: Business
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London house prices fall for first time in eight years as rest of UK rises
Average price of home in capital is £471,761, down 0.6% between July and September compared with same period last year
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LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence, the biggest vocational training program in the luxury industry, announced major European expansion
LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence announces expansion and new courses for students and apprentices interested in careers in artisanal craftsmanship, creative and luxury retail. For its first class in 2014 the IME welcomed 28 apprentices. Since then, nearly 300 trainees have joined this unique work/study program. This growth reflects both an increase in the number of apprentices…
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London luxury property prices will stay flat until after Brexit, says Savills
Market sentiment will remain ‘fragile’ amid uncertainty but start to recover towards the end of 2019, forecasts estate agent
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How a tax haven is leading the race to privatise space
Luxembourg has shown how far a tiny country can go by serving the needs of global capitalism. Now it has set its sights on outer space
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Asking prices for London homes record biggest falls this decade
Average drops are biggest in Kensington and Chelsea at £300,000, but prices are up £58,000 in Southwark, says Rightmove
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3 hacks for launching a luxury startup
Luxury businesses aimed at an elite clientele can be lucrative. But the best operations don’t sustain success by chance — prior preparation and thorough research shortens the odds on a long-shot startup until it’s well worth a calculated gamble. So if you’re considering whether your entrepreneurial pipe dream can convert to cold hard cash, here…