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Industrials

Biden Executive Order Aims to Strengthen US Port Cybersecurity

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The federal government fears that China-made equipment like cranes could be easy targets for cyber attacks.

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Consumer

Shein and Temu’s Fast-Fashion Rivalry is Rocking the Air Freight Industry

The massive growth by both companies is crowding out other suppliers hoping to rely on cargo delivery planes.

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Consumer

Walmart Finds a New Secret Weapon: E-Commerce

The company’s online sales topped 16% of total sales in its most recent quarter, its highest level yet.

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Patent Drop

Tesla Patent Gives its Cars Better Situational Awareness

Tesla and other self-driving car firms face both regulatory battles and public perception hurdles.

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Energy

Balmy US Winter Sends Natural Gas Prices Plummeting

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Supply is outstripping demand as a warm season has meant less need for heat.

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Consumer

Uber, Lyft Drivers to Spend Valentine’s Day on Strike

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Thousands of gig-economy workers plan to walk out on Wednesday in a bid for higher wages.

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Media & Entertainment

Amazon Prime Scores NFL Playoff Game for 2024 Season

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After a trial run with Peacock, the league will step up to a bigger base of streaming spectators.

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Healthcare

Psychedelic Biotech Firms Record Major Fundraising Mark

The growing sector scored its second-highest month ever for total money-raising.

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Patent Drop

Baidu’s Data Generation Tech May Sharpen its Self-Driving Reflexes

Baidu’s patent to tune up self-driving cars could help its fleet account for crazy drivers.

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Media & Entertainment

Will Hollywood’s Labor Peace Be Short-Lived?

This year, a slew of unions representing Hollywood’s less heralded below-the-line workers have their turn at the negotiating table

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