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

The Spookiest Day of the Year Saved Its Biggest Scare for the Chocolate Biz

The cost of manufacturing chocolate and confectionery from cocoa has risen a terrifying 45% this year, according to the producer price index.

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Healthcare

Pharmapalooza: Earnings Highlight Highs and Lows of Cutthroat Sector

It’s just another earnings week in the life of pharmaceutical CEOs, with blockbuster expectations running up against cruel reality.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD Just Took the Lead in Its Race Against Tesla

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD announced revenue of just over $28 billion in the three months ending September.

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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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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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