Industries

Media & Entertainment

Can the Worldwide Leader in Sports Survive a Brave New World?

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ESPN’s standalone streaming service is finally here, but it’s core audience may have already found a preferred way to watch sports.

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Industrials

Gold Miner Newmont Mints Some of S&P 500’s Best Returns

Shares in Colorado-headquartered Newmont, the world’s largest gold miner, have risen 96% in 2025, the third-best performance on the S&P 500.

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Consumer

A Zuck-backed Screenless Speaker Tries to Save the iPad Generation

Zuck’s investment in Yoto comes after years of lawsuits claiming Meta addicted children to social media and failed to protect them online.

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Healthcare

Eli Lilly Captures Major Lead in Weight-Loss Pill Race

Morgan Stanley analysts have estimated that Lilly’s GLP-1 pill could bring in as much as $40 billion in annual sales by 2033.

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Consumer

Keurig Dr Pepper Adds Peet’s Coffee to Soon-to-Fracture Beverage Empire

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After the Peet’s acquisition, Keurig Dr Pepper says it will split into two companies: one focused on coffee and the other on soft drinks.

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Consumer

Can Labubu Mania Last Forever?

The past is filled with trending toys and collectibles — Tamagotchis, Troll dolls, beanie babies. Are Labubu’s the latest fad?

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Electric Vehicles

VW’s Super Cheap EV Trades ‘Willkommen’ for ‘Boas-vindas’ — Plus a €30M Incentive

VW’s finance chief Arno Antlitz warned last September that the company had “a year, maybe two years, to turn things around.”

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Consumer

Target Struggles as Wary Shoppers Prioritize Cost-Cutting

Wednesday’s earnings call also brought news that longtime target chief executive officer Brian Cornell is leaving his post.

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Autos

Hertz Chooses New Route for Fleet Management With Amazon Autos Hookup

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Shares in rival used car retailers went into reverse gear following the announcement of Hertz’s Amazon partnership.

2 min read

Media & Entertainment

Advertising Confronts AI-xistential Crisis

Martin Sorrell, founder of S4 Capital. Photo via Rita Franca/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom.

Advertising companies are scrambling to make changes as their businesses get hammered by advances in artificial intelligence.

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Media & Entertainment

Advertising Confronts AI-xistential Crisis

Advertising companies are scrambling to make changes as their businesses get hammered by advances in artificial intelligence.

2 min read
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Technology

Can Robotaxis Take Over New York?

Tesla and Waymo are among the entrants trying to turn congested New York City, the home of the yellow cab, into a robotaxi hub.

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Consumer

Trump Admin’s MAHA Agenda Brings Politics to the Dinner Table

Most major brands in cereal, snacks, and drinks are putting out announcements about how they’re aligning with MAHA guidelines.

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