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Consumer

Starbucks’ China Business May Need a Caffeine Jolt

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In an interview with the Financial Times, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company is exploring a partial sale of its China business.

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Media & Entertainment

Switch 2 Becomes Nintendo’s Fastest-Selling Console

The Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in its first four days, and Nintendo’s targeting 15 million units for this fiscal year.

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Consumer

Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Suffers Third Downgrade in as Many Trading Days

Could GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and changing economic winds really take a bite out of the almighty Big Mac?

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Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Formalizes Break-Up Plans

Like the rest of its pre-streaming Hollywood peers, Warner Bros. Discovery finds itself trapped between two eras.

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Consumer

Consumer Goods Giants Slim Down to Spur Growth

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Scale for scale’s sake appears to have become passé, with conglomerates jockeying for market share with a more focused brand identity.

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Healthcare

Why Healthcare Gets Hit Hardest With Cyberattacks

Cyber-criminals often see healthcare firms’ shoddy protection as a “pot of gold.”

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Media & Entertainment

NBA Finals Kick Off With an Old (Footwear) Friend

An increasing share of NBA endorsement deals has been spread among shoe firms fighting for a piece of Nike’s market share.

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Industrials

Countries Fight Over Periodic Table as China Hoards Rare Earths

As China tightens its grip on rare earths exports, one of its most crucial bargaining chips, the global supply chain is showing cracks.

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Consumer

Soups Heat Up for Campbell’s as Snacks Grow Stale

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Snacks now make up around half of the historic soup company’s sales, up from less than a third a decade ago.

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Artificial Intelligence

No ‘Gray’ Area in New York Times’ AI Deal with Amazon

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The agreement comes as The New York Times continues to sue OpenAI and Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement.

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