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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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Energy

Hedge Funds are Shorting ESG, With Some Exceptions

A Bloomberg analysis of roughly 500 hedge funds found that patience for ESG stocks related to the energy transition has run out.

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Patent Drop

Lyft Patent Puts Self-Driving Cars to the Test

Despite the steep competition and roadblocks, the company has high hopes for expanding its self-driving services.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix Has Won the Streaming Wars. So What Comes Next?

Netflix reported another stellar earnings result, featuring its biggest quarterly profits in company history.

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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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Media & Entertainment

Women’s Sports Evolves from Moment to Movement

Women’s sports have been seen as secondary to men’s. While there’s still a lot of catching up to do, the gender gap is shrinking.

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Healthcare

Study Suggests Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Help Alcoholism, Opioid Addiction

A new study suggests increasingly popular GLP-1 drugs could help cut opioid and alcohol abuse nearly in half.

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Patent Drop

Walmart AI Analytics Patent Highlights Retailer’s Tech Overhaul

. It may aim to level the playing field with one competitor in particular: Amazon.

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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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