Industries

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

Rolls-Royce’s Nuclear Ambitions Mushroom

Nuclear energy, which has in the past often suffered from much-missed deadlines and ballooning costs, is having a moment.

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Healthcare

Healthtech Startups Score Big Fundraises

The pandemic saw a flurry of investment in biotech startups but the past three years have seen shrinking investments in the sector.

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Healthcare

US Withdrawal from World Health Organization Has Health Funds Scrambling for New Cash

The US is the WHO’s biggest donor, chipping in roughly 18% of the organization’s $2 billion to $3 billion annual budget.

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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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