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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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Industrials

Amazon’s Internet Satellite Venture Achieves Liftoff in Challenge to Musk’s Starlink

While Kuiper won’t generate revenue for a while, Amazon is still using its enormous influence to position itself for some corporate Star Wars.

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Consumer

Levi Strauss is Stitching Together Success Amid the Trade War

It seems quality never goes out of style for Levi Strauss, even amid a a tariff-induced global financial meltdown.

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Consumer

Fasten Your Seatbelts: Airlines Brace for Tariff Turbulence

Airline stocks are in a prolonged nosedive: Delta, American, and United have each fallen 35 to 45% this year.

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Healthcare

Wegovy-Maker Novo Teams with Online Pharmacies as Lilly Rivalry Heats Up

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Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, struck a deal with online telehealth storefronts that sold cheap knockoffs during shortages.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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