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

Norway Dampens its Deep Sea Mining Ambitions

The move comes as a result of domestic political pressure from Norway’s left-wing party, and marks a major change in tone for the country.

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Media & Entertainment

The Eras Tour Draws to a Close this Week

This weekend will mark the final shows of the pop star’s globetrotting Eras tour, which has lasted a marathon 21 months.

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Consumer

Black Friday Awash With Green As Markets Finish Their Best Month of 2024

Despite fears of skittishness, US consumers poured a record amount of cash into online retail on Black Friday.

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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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