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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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Industries

Airbnb’s CEO Wants a Customer Do-Over

In an interview with Bloomberg, CEO Brian Chesky laid out how Airbnb has been rocked by user dissatisfaction and tighter regulation.

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Industries

Welcome to Oktoberfest, Where Recessions Don’t Exist

Despite widespread monetary rain clouds pushing up the cost of beer and food, drinkers are showing up in record numbers to Oktoberfest.

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Industries

Hollywood’s Deal With Writers Could Mean Fewer Shows to Write

After five months, the writers strike finally came to an end, but the new pact may mean fewer new shows, meaning fewer jobs.

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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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Industries

Bank Access Bill Might Finally Lift Marijuana Out of the Shadows

There’s been this little obstacle standing in the way of a functioning nationwide marijuana market: the law.

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Industries

The Anti-obesity Drug Market Is About to Get More Crowded

The weight loss drug market could be worth $100 billion in the next few years. Naturally, other companies want in.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Gets Caught In EU-China Crossfire

The EU’s antitrust investigation claims that China is artificially flooding the market with cheap EVs via enormous state subsidies.

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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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Industrials

US Finds Funds to Help Fix Lacking Railroad Infrastructure

While many agree US railroads desperately need refurbishing, some question why federal dollars should support a highly privatized industry.

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Consumer

McDonald’s Franchisees Served Service Fee Hike for First Time in Decades

McDonald’s has had a tenuous relationship with its franchise operators as of late. A new round of royalty fee hikes isn’t likely to help.

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Media & Entertainment

The Secret Life of Streaming: How Viewership Secrecy is Re-Shaping Hollywood

If Hollywood studios want to settle the current dual strike, they may have to get much more open about just how popular their shows are.

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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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