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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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Media & Entertainment

Game Over: Can the Video Game Industry Pivot to Streaming?

The gaming industry is headed for a financial crunch, and Microsoft and others have adopted a winner-take-all strategy.

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M&A

Cigna and Humana Call Off Their Merger

Following merger discussions two weeks ago, Humana and Cigna are walking away from what would’ve been the largest deal of the year.

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Patent Drop

Boeing’s Patent Brings Explainable AI to Manufacturing

“We’re moving away from the black box,” said said Frederick Gertz, founder and CEO of enterprise AI company Collide Technology.

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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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Patent Drop

Apple’s LIDAR Patent Adds Another Piece to Rumored Car Offering

Apple will likely face a lot of competition if it decides to get on the road.

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Media & Entertainment

Rock Band Kiss Plans to Join the Avatar Concert Trend

After 50 years of performing, world-renowned shock rock group Kiss just played its final show, but the members say the show will go on.

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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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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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