Industries

Energy

Clean Energy Regains Its Swagger as Hedge Against Wartime Oil Crisis

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The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF jumped more than 5% last week, exceeding the oil-and-gas-focused Vanguard Energy ETF’s 1.3% gain.

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Inflation & Prices

Fed’s ‘Goldilocks’ Economic Strategy Disintegrating amid Hormuz Strikes

Markets are pricing in practically no chance of a rate cut when officials meet later this month, according to the CME Fedwatch.

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Consumer

Qatari Fund Cooks Up a Premium Papa Johns Bid

Papa Johns said last month it’ll close more than 300 stores by the end of next year, following declining sales over the past two years.

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Consumer

Lego Builds Record Sales by Adapting to Tariffs

The Danish toy giant also continues to benefit from the growing number of nostalgic adults buying their products.

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Energy

Wall Street Snubs Big Oil Stocks amid Crude Price Runup

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Some traders see a possible parallel to the spike and subsequent crash in oil prices in 2008 if the war drags on and threatens supplies.

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Industrials

Iran War Ignites US Demand for Cheaper Drone Defense Systems

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Last month, the Pentagon invited 25 drone manufacturers to participate in a competition to win a $150 million prototype order.

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Media & Entertainment

Sony Doubles Down on PlayStation 5 Even as Console Costs Level Up

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The cost of producing gaming consoles on the up, but Sony is doubling down on its PlayStation 5 and reportedly pulling titles away from PCs.

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