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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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Technology

PC Market’s Recovery Dreams Interrupted By HP, Dell Sales Nightmare

Byte-sized sales results from Hewlett Packard (HP) and Dell dented hopes of a rebound in the sluggish PC market.

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Industries

US Airlines Pull in Billions a Year in ‘Junk Fees’, Senate Report Says

Tuesday’s Senate report is a sort of parting shot to the airline industry from the outgoing Biden Administration.

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Consumer

Macy’s Says Accounting Worker Hid $154 Million in Expenses

Macy’s shocked markets Monday when it discovered a single worker hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses over the last three years.

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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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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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