Industries

Geopolitics

My Kingdom for a Sport: Saudi Arabia Goes All in on Athletics

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Why is Saudi Arabia spending a king’s ransom on sports? The Middle East powerhouse doesn’t care if you call it sportswashing.

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Energy

Shell Backtracks Again on Climate Targets

The energy titan has extended the timeline for its plan to reduce its “carbon intensity.”

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Energy

Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Are Flooding the US Market

Despite tariffs, the US imported a record number of panels through November of last year.

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Autos

Almost No One Makes a Good Driver Assistance System, Report Says

An insurance nonprofit found that claims about autonomous driving safety don’t measure up.

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Industrials

Airlines Are Reeling From Boeing’s Frightening Series of Near-Disasters

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Southwest and Alaska said that the manufacturer’s uncertain status makes it hard to forecast the year ahead.

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Consumer

Airbnb Says Hosts Can No Longer Use Indoor Cameras

The vacation rental company is ramping up privacy as it continues to battle customer satisfaction issues.

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Industrials

Deep-Sea DNA Is Becoming the World’s Buried Treasure

Bioprospecting for genes of new species in the world’s oceans has become complex and extremely lucrative.

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Consumer

Temu Emerges as Major Ad Client for Meta, Google

Temu is now one of the biggest ad clients for both Google and Meta, according to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

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Healthcare

Novo Nordisk May Have Found an Even Better Anti-Obesity Drug

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Novo Nordisk has announced a new drug in its pipeline performed much better than Wegovy in helping participants to lose weight.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Auto Patents May Have a Lucrative Road Ahead

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An auto tech patent from Apple highlights that the iPhone maker has tons of vehicle-related intellectual property – and nowhere to use it.

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