Industries

International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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Autos

Struggling EV Maker Fisker Can’t Find a Dance Partner

The EV startup’s stock fell even further on Monday after news that talks fell through on a potentially company-saving partnership.

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Patent Drop

Toyota Tests the Wattage with EV Charging Patent

A Toyota patent to keep the fairness in EV charging highlights that automakers are paying attention to the logistics of electrification amid changing US…

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Consumer

Warm Weather Melted Winter Businesses

The warmest winter on record in the lower 48 states was unsurprisingly not a good season for companies that rely on snow.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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Consumer

Looking for a Safe Haven Investment? Drive Through the Golden Arches

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As the US — and everywhere else — has digested multi-year inflation, pressure has mounted disproportionately on the restaurant sector.

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Industries

Hasbro Takes a “Wait and See” Approach to Tariffs

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Toymaker Hasbro crushed expectations in its latest quarter, but its annual guidance hasn’t been updated to consider potential tariffs.

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