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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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Semiconductors

The G7 Wants to Get Involved with Semiconductors and Subsea Cables

The Group of Seven countries are forming a group that will rejigger the semiconductor supply chain and lay out new subsea internet cables.

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Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Scores French Open Broadcast Rights

After likely losing NBA rights, Warner Bros. Discovery scooped up the US broadcast rights to the French Open.

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Healthcare

Moderna Pins Hopes on Combined Flu and Covid Jab

A recent trial showed its new 2-for-1 injection was more effective on both illnesses than existing individual shots.

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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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Electric Vehicles

Volvo Looks to Skirt Chinese EV Tariffs by Moving Production to Belgium

The EU has a 10% tariff on EVs imported from China, but it could soon increase to 25% or 30%.

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Industrials

The Natural Diamond Industry is Cracking Up

The diamond industry is undergoing a major shake-up. But can just how far can the bottom fall for the industry?

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Consumer

FDA Reverses its Ban on Juul

The regulator had banned the company’s e-cigarettes in 2022, but they stayed on store shelves while an appeal process played out.

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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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Media & Entertainment

Massive Class-Action Antitrust Lawsuit Against NFL Kicks Off

The plaintiffs argue the league made an anti-competitive agreement forcing fans to pay for out-of-market broadcasts in one package.

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Healthcare

The UK’s Private Healthcare Market Is Bigger Than Ever

Last year saw the highest private in-patient admissions since records began, totaling roughly 900,000, a 7% increase from 2022.

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Industrials

Airbus Races to Complete Aircraft Sale to China Before Politics Gets Involved

Beijing is reportedly unhappy with the prospect of an EU tariff on EVs, and is considering retaliatory tariffs on the EU’s aviation industry.

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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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