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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Consumer

Gucci’s China Problem Is Testing Investors’ Patience

The company says a turnaround will take time as the market for luxury goods cools and China muddles through economic doldrums.

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Energy

UK’s Octopus Energy Invests in US Offshore Wind Startup

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Patent Drop

Humane’s Latest Patent Makes the AI Pin Ambidextrous

Despite Humane’s lofty dreams to disrupt the smartphone status quo, critics have not been thrilled with the startup’s debut device.

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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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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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Industrials

Boeing Battles Dual Congressional Hearings

Experts testified in one hearing about whether the company had improved safety and compliance procedures since two major crashes.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth Cyberattack Punched a $872 Million Hole In its Finances

The figure was enough to push the insurance giant to a loss in Q1, despite its revenue beating expectations.

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Industrials

Bay Area Airports Battle Over What Gets to Be Called ‘San Francisco’

Oakland’s move to change its airport name to include the San Francisco Bay has irritated its bigger-city neighbors.

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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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