Industries

Inflation & Prices

Walmart Blames Upcoming Price Hikes on Tariffs

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Walmart says price hikes are coming this month and in the summer. You can thank tariffs on imports for them.

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Industrials

Southwest Airlines Bends to Activist Pressure

Elliott Management ousted much of the board at Southwest Airlines, with Gary Kelly announcing his retirement amid broader board turnover.

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Media & Entertainment

Ubisoft Shares Take a Hit Over Investor Unease

Shares in major video game publisher Ubisoft took an over 7% hit on Monday after a minor investor’s letter.

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Media & Entertainment

Activist Investor Calls Out Murdoch Family Drama

On Monday, the Murdoch family was once again asked the $15 billion question: Who will take over the company after Rupert is no longer around?

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Industries

Thinning Cattle Herds Drive US Beef Prices to Record Highs

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US cattle inventories have been battered by drought, leading to record beef prices and a long road to bringing them down.

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Consumer

Airbnb Reinvents Itself to Regain Rizz

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Aibnb is branching out beyond short term rentals as it faces falling travel demand and regulatory pushback from some cities.

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Industries

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Gets Bite at Major Amtrak Contract

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company has held talks with the Federal Railroad Administration about building a multi-billion dollar Amtrak tunnel.

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