Business — Morning Digest — 2026-08-16

Business — Morning Digest — 2026-08-16

Generated Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:56 GMT

Diageo launches reset after profits fall; Paris offices become housing

Diageo, the owner of Guinness, is initiating a strategic reset following a decline in profits and a drop in share price. Separately, Europe's largest business district in Paris is converting vacant office space into residential housing.

  • Diageo's profits fell and shares slid, prompting a company reset.
  • Paris's largest business district is turning empty offices into homes.

Sources: BBC News, BBC News

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