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

US Flight Cancellations Hit a 10-Year Low in 2023

It’s not your imagination — 2023 was the best year in a decade for actually boarding your flight.

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Industrials

Blue Origin Blasts Off to Expansion Mode

Jeff Bezos’ company has stepped up its space game by picking up an upstart to expand even further.

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Autos

EV Makers Worry About Tax Credits in a Second Trump Term

If Biden loses, the tax credits from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act may get wiped out, hampering future sales.

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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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