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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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Industrials

Boeing Weighs $10 Billion Stock Sale Amid Costly Strike

Boeing is considering an emergency move: selling $10 billion in new stock to score some quick cash amid a union strike.

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Real Estate

Murdoch’s REA Group Abandons Takeover Bid for Rightmove

News Corp subsidiary REA Group abandoned its monthlong quest to take control of Rightmove, which rejected four “unattractive” bids.

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Patent Drop

Honda Wireless EV Charging Patent Highlights ‘Range Anxiety’ as Adoption Barrier

Charging infrastructure remains one of the biggest hurdles for widespread EV adoption.

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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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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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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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