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Patent Drop

Tesla’s Data Protection Patent Could Personalize Robotaxis

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But data aside, many have cast doubt on the company’s plan for autonomous ridesharing.

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Consumer

Mars Scores Biggest Acquisition Ever with Pringles Maker

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Mars announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy snack maker Kellanova, a spin-off from Kellogg’s, for a mouth-watering $35.9 billion.

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Consumer

Starbucks Abruptly Dumps CEO, Poaches Chipotle Boss

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For Starbucks chief Laxman Narasimhan, the daily grind is over. The embattled coffee chain named Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol his successor.

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Media & Entertainment

Paramount Closes TV Studio, Lays Off 15% of Staff

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As Paramount moves under the control of Skydance Media, current leadership is undergoing a campaign to realize half a billion in savings.

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Industries

No One’s Having Fun Making Planes

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Airbus hasn’t been able to capitalize much on Boeing’s misfortunes thanks to its own workforce and supply chain issues.

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Industrials

Is Monetization the Final Frontier for the Commercial Space Industry?

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As the ISS is decommissioned, several space station projects are in the works, but a business model may be the final frontier.

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Markets

Novo Nordisk Slips Amid Disappointing Wegovy Sales

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Novo Nordisk’s share price fell over 8% on Wednesday after the company reported lower-than-expected sales of Wegovy.

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Energy

The Carbon Credit Market Takes a Knock

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The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market issued some new guidelines on what types of carbon credits it can rubber-stamp.

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Consumer

Uber Coasts to Another Quarter of Profitability

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Uber returned to profitability in the second quarter, bucking macroeconomic trends and proving it can diversify its revenue streams.

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Patent Drop

Disney Patent Brings AI-Free Robotics to Entertainment, Animation

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The simplicity of this method makes it applicable to “almost any type of robot.”

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Healthcare

WeightWatchers Flounders in the Ozempic Era

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WW announced on Thursday that it will be laying off employees and cutting costs to the tune of $100 million per year.

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Autos

Can Carvana Pull Off a Comeback?

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Carvana posted stellar results in its latest earnings call, leaving many analysts to wonder if this may be the start of something new.

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Patent Drop

Toyota Carbon-Tracking Patent Could Incentivize EV, Hybrid Buyers

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“Any potential cost savings based off a vehicle’s lower-than-average carbon footprint could influence more price-conscious consumers.”

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Industries

Boeing Taps New CEO to Navigate Cloudy Skies, Multibillion-Dollar Losses

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Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, an industry veteran, will take over as Boeing’s CEO on Aug. 8, inheriting its financial woes.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD Finds an American Friend in Uber

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Uber announced a new partnership with BYD to get 100,000 of its drivers into the company’s electric vehicles.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Search Startup Perplexity Launches Ad Revenue-Sharing Program

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AI-powered search engine startup Perplexity announced a revenue-sharing program on Tuesday with a handful of media companies.

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Consumer

Temu Faces a Supplier Revolt

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Suppliers are upset Temu is swapping to a more Amazon-esque supplier model and trying to drive prices ever-downward.

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Markets

Energy Crisis Spurs Record Payout at Vitol Group

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Vitol Group, the world’s largest independent oil trader, has paid around a record $6.4 billion in share buybacks to its employee-owners.

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Consumer

McDonald’s Made It Official: Consumers Have Reached Their Limit

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McDonald’s warned that customers might be getting sick of price hikes. It was right. Sales fell year-over-year for the first time since 2020.

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Industrials

Deep-Sea Oxygen Discovery is a Big Problem for Deep-Sea Mining

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A recent study adds more ammunition to the idea that disturbing the sea floor via deep sea mining could do serious ecological damage.

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