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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Healthcare

Will an Eyecare Company Be at the Center of the Year’s Biggest PE Deal?

Bausch + Lomb has stirred up significant interest from the pair of private equity giants, TPG and Blackstone.

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Autos

EV Prices Old and New Are Coming Down

Executives believe the market for electric vehicles is about to see a rebound in demand as prices come down.

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Industrials

Boeing Tries to Bury 17,000 Layoffs in Friday News Dump Extraordinaire

Boeing announced 17,000 layoffs, a delay to the launch of its 777X passenger jet, and billions in charges related to ongoing strikes.

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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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