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Industries

Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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Microsoft hasn’t signed off on OpenAI’s dramatic reversal of its onetime plan to become a for-profit venture.

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Patent Drop

Ford Patent Seeks to Keep EV Batteries Running

Given that EV batteries are a hot commodity, the tech could help cut costs for fleet operators.

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Healthcare

Cigna, Humana Eyeing a Merger

In a bid to scale up against larger rivals, health insurance players Cigna and Humana are reportedly in talks over a possible merger.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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Industries

DoorDash Scoops up British Rival Deliveroo in Global Push

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DoorDash binged Wednesday on British delivery rival Deliveroo, which it is set to acquire in a $3.9 billion deal.

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Big Tech

Amazon’s Healthcare Dreams Are Fractured

Amazon, along with its Big Tech brethren, has long been trying to break into the healthcare market. But it’s not going as planned.

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Patent Drop

Special Report: Patent Drop’s Gift Guide of the Future

Consumer tech is getting up close and personal this holiday season.

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Indicators

Healthcare Hiring Boom Buoys Job Market

A white-hot healthcare sector powered an much of the job growth in the past six months, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

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Policy & Power

US Gains Ground in Hypersonic Arms Race

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The US is breaking past Mach 5 and catching up to China and Russia in futuristic, hypersonic military technology.

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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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Industrials

Private Jets Belonging to Celebs and Execs Rack Up Years In Flight Time

Private jets belonging to a group of just 200 celebrities and executives have racked up 11 years’ worth of flight time since 2022.

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Industries

Skechers Takes $9 Billion Buyout as Shoe Stocks Skid

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Skechers, known for its comfortable and affordable sneakers, agreed to a $9.4 billion deal to be taken private by 3G Capital.

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