Industries

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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Autos

Toyota’s Hybrids Are Having a Moment

Tesla has gone all-in on electric vehicles, but Toyota is getting to say “I told you so” with its focus on hybrids.

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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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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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Media & Entertainment

Crypto Exchange Bullish Buys Crypto News Site CoinDesk

CoinDesk was acquired in an all-cash deal by Bullish, a crypto exchange run by former NYSE president Tom Farley.

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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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Healthcare

UnitedHealth CEO Replaced by Predecessor as Stock Plummets

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UnitedHealth Group has called in its CEO to deal with a Medicare Advantage program that’s crunching margins.

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Autos

Hyundai Says it Will Start Selling on Amazon

Hyundai will sell its cars directly on Amazon, marking the first major auto brand to list on the massive e-commerce platform.

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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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Healthcare

Trump Prescribes Deep Discounts for Big Pharma

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The Trump administration promised to drastically cut prescription drugs prices in the US, where the industry makes most of its money.

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