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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Autos

GM Expands Hands-Free Driving Range as Industry Recalls Persist

The company’s Cruise now has double the road for autonomous driving, but many consumers continue to have safety concerns.

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Healthcare

FTC, US Health Dept Launch Probe Over Chemo Drug Shortages

The investigation is targeting so-called middlemen that broker deals between hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

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Consumer

Uber, Lyft Drivers to Spend Valentine’s Day on Strike

Thousands of gig-economy workers plan to walk out on Wednesday in a bid for higher wages.

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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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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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Patent Drop

Baidu’s Data Generation Tech May Sharpen its Self-Driving Reflexes

Baidu’s patent to tune up self-driving cars could help its fleet account for crazy drivers.

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Media & Entertainment

Will Hollywood’s Labor Peace Be Short-Lived?

This year, a slew of unions representing Hollywood’s less heralded below-the-line workers have their turn at the negotiating table

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Consumer

Big Brands Gear Up For Another Super Bowl Ad Rush

The cost of a 30-second spot is going up, and so is the use of celebrity endorsers.

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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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