Industries

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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Healthcare

CVS, UnitedHealth Want Nothing to Do With Lina Khan

UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna want FTC chair Lina Khan and two other officials recused from their case due to alleged biases.

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Industrials

Mining Giant Rio Tinto Bets on Lithium Rebound With $6.7 Billion Acquisition

Rio Tinto announced plans to acquire US lithium miner Arcadium for $6.7 billion, making it the world’s third-largest lithium miner.

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Technology

Obesity Drugmaker Rivus Wants in on the Healthcare IPO Boom

Obesity drugmaker Rivus is working with banks to complete a US public listing that could happen before the end of the year.

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Media & Entertainment

Scary Movie ’25? Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign Films

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President Trump wants to bring film-making back to Hollywood by imposing 100% tariffs on movies produced outside of the US.

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Markets

Coca-Cola Sees Glass Half Full Even as Trade War Drains Fizz From Pop Sales

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Coca-Cola was one of several companies whose earnings last week flashed positive signs, despite the hail of uncertainty around tariffs.

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Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI Delay Steals the Thrills From Video Game Industry

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The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release threw a multibillion dollar wrench in forecasted revenues for a gaming industry in need of a hit.

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