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

Senior Housing Sees a Slight Rebound, But Major Concerns Linger

Demand for senior living facilities is inching back toward pre-pandemic levels. But how that demand will be met is still an open question.

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Industrials

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Turns Attention Toward America’s Infrastructure

In the wake of the bridge collapse disaster in Baltimore, other cities are wondering if it could happen to them.

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Consumer

Low Cocoa Crop Yields Have Sent Chocolate Prices Soaring

Cocoa futures hit a record high this week of over $10,000 per metric ton — not a great start to the Easter weekend.

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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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