Industries

Industries

Skechers Takes $9 Billion Buyout as Shoe Stocks Skid

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Skechers, known for its comfortable and affordable sneakers, agreed to a $9.4 billion deal to be taken private by 3G Capital.

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Media & Entertainment

Comcast Might Spin Off Its Cable Business

Comcast’s president floated the idea that the telecom giant and NBCUniversal parent company might spin off its portfolio of cable channels.

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Consumer

The Spookiest Day of the Year Saved Its Biggest Scare for the Chocolate Biz

The cost of manufacturing chocolate and confectionery from cocoa has risen a terrifying 45% this year, according to the producer price index.

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Healthcare

Pharmapalooza: Earnings Highlight Highs and Lows of Cutthroat Sector

It’s just another earnings week in the life of pharmaceutical CEOs, with blockbuster expectations running up against cruel reality.

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Media & Entertainment

Scary Movie ’25? Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign Films

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President Trump wants to bring film-making back to Hollywood by imposing 100% tariffs on movies produced outside of the US.

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Technology

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

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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.

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Markets

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

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

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