Industries

Consumer

For Domino’s Investors, Chain Restaurant Price Wars May Be ‘Best Deal Ever’

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In August, the company revived its “Best Deal Ever” promotion, offering a large pizza with any toppings for just $9.99.

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Industrials

Lumber Giants Intertwine in $7 Billion Deal

So far, 2025 has been one of the choppiest ever for the business of wood thanks to tariffs and a housing market slowdown.

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Energy

Nuclear Is Here To Save AI. But What About Your Energy Bills?

A nuclear boom is directly downstream from the AI boom, with $350 billion in nuclear spending in the US planned by 2050, per Bloomberg.

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Healthcare

Novo Nordisk Seeks to Expand Liver Disease Treatments in $5.2B Deal for Bay Area Biotech

The acquisition comes as new CEO Mike Doustdar tries to revive once meteoric growth that has come crashing down to earth this year.

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Consumer

Delta Bookings Show Luxury Travel May Insulate Airlines From Gloomy Consumers’ Cost-Cutting

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The Atlanta-based carrier expects to make record earnings in the fourth quarter, with an adjusted profit of $1.60 to $1.90 a share.

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Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT Chases Retail Revenue with One-Stop Shopping

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As AI platforms take the place of search engines, a move into shopping could further upend the established tech order.

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Media & Entertainment

Unchained Melodies? Recording Giants Finetune Deals for Sharing Music Libraries With AI

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Universal and Warner are said to be pushing AI startups to develop an attribution system that can track when an artists’ music is used.

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