Industries

Markets

Coca-Cola Sees Glass Half Full Even as Trade War Drains Fizz From Pop Sales

Photo by Eric Prouzet via Unsplash

Coca-Cola was one of several companies whose earnings last week flashed positive signs, despite the hail of uncertainty around tariffs.

2 min read

Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels

Consumer

Temu Is Leaning on Boomers to Storm the US

Boomers are ahead of younger generations in embracing from the Chinese e-commerce marketplace.

1 min read
Photo by Paulo JC Nogueira via CC BY-SA 3.0

Consumer

Macy’s Rejects $5.8 Billion Buyout Offer

The retailer questioned how the proposed deal would be financed, but it may just be delaying the inevitable.

2 min read
Photo by Nick Philly via CC BY-SA 4.0

Media & Entertainment

Musicians Could Be Next to Disturb Hollywood’s Labor Peace

In the wake of monthslong work stoppages by both writers and actors, musicians prepare to negotiate over similar issues.

1 min read

Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI Delay Steals the Thrills From Video Game Industry

Photo by Alena Darmel via Pexels

The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release threw a multibillion dollar wrench in forecasted revenues for a gaming industry in need of a hit.

2 min read

Enterprise AI

Battlefield AI Grapples With Risk-Tolerance Minefield

Photo illustration by Connor Lin / The Daily Upside

Future battlefields will be shaped by AI weapons that defense firms and Big Tech are vying to build for the military. Guardrails are lagging.

5 min read

Consumer

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

Photo by Jason Miraples via Unsplash

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

2 min read

Sign Up for The Daily Upside to Unlock This Article

Sharp news & analysis on finance, economics, and investing.