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

The UN Wants You to Eat Less Meat

The UN’s is expected to deliver a comprehensive road map to realign global food systems with carbon-emissions goals.

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Electric Vehicles

Northvolt Develops New Lithium-Free Battery To Rival Precious Earth Metal Ones

Swedish battery-maker Northvolt announced proudly on Tuesday that it had developed a new kind of sodium-ion battery.

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Industrials

Private Jets Belonging to Celebs and Execs Rack Up Years In Flight Time

Private jets belonging to a group of just 200 celebrities and executives have racked up 11 years’ worth of flight time since 2022.

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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

McDonald’s Buys Back a Piece of Its China Business

McDonald’s bought out the 28% stake of its Chinese business owned by private equity giant Carlyle Group, just as it plans an expansion there.

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Industries

Airlines Prepare for Record Thanksgiving Travel

The Transportation Security Administration is expecting to screen 30 million passengers between this past Sunday and November 28.

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Patent Drop

From the Experts: When AI meets Online Shopping

How AI is impacting the world of e-commerce and digital advertising, and what it means for user privacy.

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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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Healthcare

CRISPR Gene Therapy Gets First-Ever Regulatory OK

Casgevy, a CRISPR gene-editing therapy, has been authorized by UK authorities to treat people with two blood diseases..

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Media & Entertainment

Formula One Fizzles Ahead of Big Vegas Event

There aren’t a lot of people willing to drive or fly to Las Vegas to watch Formula 1 racers drive to survive.

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Technology

Ford May Add AR to Your Windshield

The patent shows that Ford may be going after Tesla’s turf for in-car features.

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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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