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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

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Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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Media & Entertainment

CNN Announces Layoffs, New Digital Subscription Business

CNN announced layoffs of 100 employees, a reorganization of its newsrooms, and its “first direct-to-consumer subscription product.”

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Consumer

America’s Biggest Non-Alcoholic Beer Company Valued at $800 Million

Athletic Brewing Company, valued at $800 million following a $50 million fundraising round, makes craft beer that won’t get you drunk.

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Big Tech

Microsoft and Occidental Agree to Massive Carbon Credit Deal

Microsoft is is buying 500,000 carbon credits from Occidental Petroleum over the next six years to help reach its carbon-negative goal.

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Healthcare

Wegovy-Maker Novo Teams with Online Pharmacies as Lilly Rivalry Heats Up

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Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, struck a deal with online telehealth storefronts that sold cheap knockoffs during shortages.

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Patent Drop

Apple Patent Highlights Upcoming AI Integrations for Vision Pro

Apple Intelligence integrations are reportedly in the works for the company’s debut headset

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Energy

The UK’s New Government Opens the Door to Renewables Investment

The United Kingdom’s newly empowered Labour has promised big shifts in the UK’s energy policy. But will it deliver?

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Industries

America’s Auto Industry Can Learn a Thing or Two from Japan

US manufacturers might not have the best grasp on what drivers want. The ones who seem to know reside about 6,000 miles away in Japan.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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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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