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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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Healthcare

Moderna Is Fighting Pfizer, BioNTech over mRNA Patent

Moderna says it was willing to licence the tech but now wants to be repaid by rivals for vaccine revenue generated since then.

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Patent Drop

Big Tech Has an Energy Problem

How tech firms reconcile their desire for endless growth with bold climate goals.

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Consumer

Weight-Loss Drugs Are Dragging Down Snack Makers’ Bottom Line

A new survey finds evidence that “the drugs have a meaningful impact on consumer behavior and spending on groceries and restaurants.”

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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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Industrials

Boeing Battles Dual Congressional Hearings

Experts testified in one hearing about whether the company had improved safety and compliance procedures since two major crashes.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth Cyberattack Punched a $872 Million Hole In its Finances

The figure was enough to push the insurance giant to a loss in Q1, despite its revenue beating expectations.

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Industrials

Bay Area Airports Battle Over What Gets to Be Called ‘San Francisco’

Oakland’s move to change its airport name to include the San Francisco Bay has irritated its bigger-city neighbors.

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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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