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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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Industries

The Hot Trend for Americans Cutting Back on Alcohol, If Only a Little

Functional beverages — drinks producers tout as having health benefits because they have been infused with bioactive compounds.

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Media & Entertainment

Can the Enhanced Games Get the World Hooked on Steroids?

After nearly 3,000 years, the business of the Olympics is ripe for disruption. Could performance enhancing drugs shake up the games?

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Healthcare

Healthcare, Pharma Companies Surge on WHO Mpox Declaration

The World Health Organization has declared mpox to be a public health emergency, and pharmaceutical and healthcare winners have emerged.

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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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Industrials

Is Monetization the Final Frontier for the Commercial Space Industry?

As the ISS is decommissioned, several space station projects are in the works, but a business model may be the final frontier.

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Markets

Novo Nordisk Slips Amid Disappointing Wegovy Sales

Novo Nordisk’s share price fell over 8% on Wednesday after the company reported lower-than-expected sales of Wegovy.

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Energy

The Carbon Credit Market Takes a Knock

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market issued some new guidelines on what types of carbon credits it can rubber-stamp.

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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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