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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

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Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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Energy

A Uranium Crunch Looms Over Nuclear’s Parade

The sector has been soaring on an atomic tailwind thanks to the energy demands of AI-hungry tech companies.

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Consumer

Fast-Food Enters the MAHA Era

The American people may have voted to Make America Healthy Again at the ballot box. But how are they voting with their wallets?

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Industries

VCs are Piling into European Defense Tech

While the continent is not on par with the US in terms of defense spending, the uptick in VC activity is mirrored across the Atlantic.

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Healthcare

Wegovy-Maker Novo Teams with Online Pharmacies as Lilly Rivalry Heats Up

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Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, struck a deal with online telehealth storefronts that sold cheap knockoffs during shortages.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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