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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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Autos

Luxury EV Startups Rivian and Lucid Face a Tough Road

The companies continue to lose massive amounts of money as consumers are turning to cheaper hybrids and traditional gas-powered vehicles.

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Industrials

Biden Executive Order Aims to Strengthen US Port Cybersecurity

The federal government fears that China-made equipment like cranes could be easy targets for cyber attacks.

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Consumer

Shein and Temu’s Fast-Fashion Rivalry is Rocking the Air Freight Industry

The massive growth by both companies is crowding out other suppliers hoping to rely on cargo delivery planes.

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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

Tesla Patent Gives its Cars Better Situational Awareness

Tesla and other self-driving car firms face both regulatory battles and public perception hurdles.

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Energy

Balmy US Winter Sends Natural Gas Prices Plummeting

Supply is outstripping demand as a warm season has meant less need for heat.

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Autos

With Too Many EVs, Chinese Carmakers Look to Foreign Markets

Demand has been slowing domestically, so Chinese companies are looking abroad to keep sales growing.

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Enterprise AI

Battlefield AI Grapples With Risk-Tolerance Minefield

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Future battlefields will be shaped by AI weapons that defense firms and Big Tech are vying to build for the military. Guardrails are lagging.

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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

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Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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