Industries

Industries

Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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Microsoft hasn’t signed off on OpenAI’s dramatic reversal of its onetime plan to become a for-profit venture.

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Industries

Will Frontier and Spirit Airlines Finally Seal the Merger Deal?

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have renewed their yearslong on-again, off-again merger flirtation. Perhaps this time’s the charm.

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Healthcare

Walmart and Amazon Bet on Medication Delivery

Walmart announced on Tuesday that it’s introducing a new same-day delivery service for prescription medication.

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Consumer

Target Fires the Latest Shot in the Retail Value Wars

Target announced it will be slashing the prices of some 2,000 products, including food, beverages, gifts, and other home-holiday essentials.

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Industries

DoorDash Scoops up British Rival Deliveroo in Global Push

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DoorDash binged Wednesday on British delivery rival Deliveroo, which it is set to acquire in a $3.9 billion deal.

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Patent Drop

Lyft Patent Puts Self-Driving Cars to the Test

Despite the steep competition and roadblocks, the company has high hopes for expanding its self-driving services.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix Has Won the Streaming Wars. So What Comes Next?

Netflix reported another stellar earnings result, featuring its biggest quarterly profits in company history.

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Inflation & Prices

CVS Names New CEO Amid Uncertain Retail Pharmacy Landscape

The leadership change comes as the retail pharmacy industry faces thin profit margins, store closures, and layoffs.

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Policy & Power

US Gains Ground in Hypersonic Arms Race

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The US is breaking past Mach 5 and catching up to China and Russia in futuristic, hypersonic military technology.

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Industries

Skechers Takes $9 Billion Buyout as Shoe Stocks Skid

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Skechers, known for its comfortable and affordable sneakers, agreed to a $9.4 billion deal to be taken private by 3G Capital.

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