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Green Fuel Boom May Bring Down Chicken Prices

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After a sharp spike in prices the past couple of years, chicken is finally experiencing some deflation thanks to the green energy industry.

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Domino’s Pizza Is Sputtering Through a Global Expansion

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Consumer

Temu Is Leaning on Boomers to Storm the US

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Boomers are ahead of younger generations in embracing from the Chinese e-commerce marketplace.

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Consumer

Macy’s Rejects $5.8 Billion Buyout Offer

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The retailer questioned how the proposed deal would be financed, but it may just be delaying the inevitable.

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Patent Drop

Apple Seeks Patent for Health-Based Trigger Warnings

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The filing adds to its ever-growing health tech capabilities — and its growing mountain of data to keep safe.

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Consumer

Uber Shuts Down Drizly Just Three Years After Pricey Purchase

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The business was acquired in 2021 for $1.1 billion, but times have changed since the pandemic’s heyday for delivery.

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Consumer

New York City’s Airbnb Ban is Driving Up Hotel Prices

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New York City put the kibosh on Airbnb. Now, hotels prices are skyrocketing this holiday season amid soaring demand.

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Patent Drop

eBay Vision Patent Tracks User Identity Over Time

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E-commerce companies are in an “arms race” to develop and implement user-tracking AI tech throughout their platforms.

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