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Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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Industrials

Climate Change and Regulations Squeeze Alaska’s Salmon Fishers

Salmon fishers in Alaska face a cascade of challenges as state regulators implement a series of restrictions to prevent overfishing.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Not All Hollywood Bets Have Fairytale Endings

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it charged BlackRock – the largest money manager in the world, with nearly $10 trillion in…

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Media & Entertainment

WPP Slashes Profit Outlook After Sluggish Quarter

WPP issued a reduction of its profit outlook for the second time in consecutive quarters on Thursday, citing major headwinds.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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Industrials

Elon Musk and the EU are Going to Space Together

The European Space Agency has contracted Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch navigation satellites next year, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Media & Entertainment

NBA Gears Up For Major Media Contract Negotiations

The National Basketball Association is on a full-court press to secure its next round of broadcast rights.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Digital Car Key Patent Hints at Additions to the Walled Garden

Apple never wants you to lose your keys again. The company filed two patents for digital car key pairing.

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Consumer

Looking for a Safe Haven Investment? Drive Through the Golden Arches

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As the US — and everywhere else — has digested multi-year inflation, pressure has mounted disproportionately on the restaurant sector.

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Healthcare

Corporate America is Fretting the Rising Costs of Employee Healthcare

Health insurance costs are expected to surge by as much as 6.5% next year, according to a recent survey from consulting firm Mercer.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Makers Still Waiting for Their Cars To Be the Next Big Thing

People are buying EVs, just not at the hyper-pace most automakers were hoping would be here by now, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Media & Entertainment

The Show’s Over: Is Hollywood Moving Past Peak-TV?

A scale back in production was inevitable to achieve positive cash flow. But can Hollywood’s streaming era survive with fewer new TV shows?

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Industries

China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution is Complete

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Tesla was a notable absentee from this week’s Shanghai Auto Show, where Volkswagen and other carmakers debuted new offerings.

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