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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

Oil Prices Trapped Between Falling US Crude Inventories and Rising Gasoline Stockpiles

A spill of new data Wednesday sent oil futures slipping and sliding in opposite directions. So is Big Oil’s tank is half-full or half-empty?

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Media & Entertainment

Apple Wants in on the News Business, but its News AI Is Alienating Publishers

According to the Financial Times, Apple is ramping up its Apple News division. But can it fix its irritating AI hallucinations?

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Consumer

Florida Oranges are Doing So Badly a Tropicana Supplier is Ditching its Citrus Business

Alico, a major supplier to Tropicana, announced Monday that it is sunsetting its citrus business in the Sunshine State.

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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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