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Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind

1 September 2026 at 11:30
Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.

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A Shein display in a department store in Angers in western France in February.

Companies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. Rules

Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.

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Paul Atkins, the Trump-appointed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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