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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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Patent Drop

Tesla’s Data Protection Patent Could Personalize Robotaxis

But data aside, many have cast doubt on the company’s plan for autonomous ridesharing.

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Consumer

Mars Scores Biggest Acquisition Ever with Pringles Maker

Mars announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy snack maker Kellanova, a spin-off from Kellogg’s, for a mouth-watering $35.9 billion.

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Consumer

Starbucks Abruptly Dumps CEO, Poaches Chipotle Boss

For Starbucks chief Laxman Narasimhan, the daily grind is over. The embattled coffee chain named Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol his successor.

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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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Industries

No One’s Having Fun Making Planes

Airbus hasn’t been able to capitalize much on Boeing’s misfortunes thanks to its own workforce and supply chain issues.

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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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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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