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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Healthcare

Pharma Companies Have Hiked Prices on Nearly 800 Drugs in 2024

Many of the medicines are the most popular in the sector, including popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro.

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Industrials

Spirit Charts Uncertain Path After Blocked Sale

The budget airline’s fate is uncertain after a court ruled that its merger with JetBlue would harm consumers.

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Patent Drop

Apple Seeks Patent for Health-Based Trigger Warnings

The filing adds to its ever-growing health tech capabilities — and its growing mountain of data to keep safe.

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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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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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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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