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Inflation & Prices

Walmart Blames Upcoming Price Hikes on Tariffs

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Walmart says price hikes are coming this month and in the summer. You can thank tariffs on imports for them.

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Consumer

Uber, Lyft Drivers to Spend Valentine’s Day on Strike

Thousands of gig-economy workers plan to walk out on Wednesday in a bid for higher wages.

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Consumer

Temu Picks Up Suppliers Jilted by Rival Shein

The e-commerce upstart has been able to acquire supply chains left behind as Shein polishes its images ahead of a possible IPO.

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Energy

Texas Oil Rivals Hook Up In Another Massive Energy Merger

Diamondback Energy is picking up Endeavor in a deal that will create a $50 billion player in the Permian Basin.

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Industries

Thinning Cattle Herds Drive US Beef Prices to Record Highs

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US cattle inventories have been battered by drought, leading to record beef prices and a long road to bringing them down.

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Consumer

Airbnb Reinvents Itself to Regain Rizz

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Aibnb is branching out beyond short term rentals as it faces falling travel demand and regulatory pushback from some cities.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth CEO Replaced by Predecessor as Stock Plummets

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UnitedHealth Group has called in its CEO to deal with a Medicare Advantage program that’s crunching margins.

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