April 16, 2025
Tangible Assets

As Demand Drops, Watch Prices Continue to Rise

At the time, Frédéric Grangié, the president of Chanel Watches & Jewelry, said in an interview with the French daily newspaper Le Figaro: “This announcement is part of our long-term strategy to continue preserving, developing and investing in specialized skills and expertise, reaffirming our position in high-end watchmaking.” The strategy seems to be bearing fruit.

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Financial Assets

High Interest Rates Are Reviving This Junk-Bond Investment Strategy

For decades, credit rating agencies have unintentionally provided bond investors with an almost guaranteed way to turn a profit: When the firms demote companies from investment-grade, many money managers are forced to sell, because they have mandates forbidding them from owning junk debt. Such sales typically happen fast, pushing prices below those for bonds with

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