Industries

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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Autos

Luxury EV Startups Rivian and Lucid Face a Tough Road

The companies continue to lose massive amounts of money as consumers are turning to cheaper hybrids and traditional gas-powered vehicles.

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Industrials

Biden Executive Order Aims to Strengthen US Port Cybersecurity

The federal government fears that China-made equipment like cranes could be easy targets for cyber attacks.

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Consumer

Shein and Temu’s Fast-Fashion Rivalry is Rocking the Air Freight Industry

The massive growth by both companies is crowding out other suppliers hoping to rely on cargo delivery planes.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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Patent Drop

Tesla Patent Gives its Cars Better Situational Awareness

Tesla and other self-driving car firms face both regulatory battles and public perception hurdles.

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Energy

Balmy US Winter Sends Natural Gas Prices Plummeting

Supply is outstripping demand as a warm season has meant less need for heat.

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Autos

With Too Many EVs, Chinese Carmakers Look to Foreign Markets

Demand has been slowing domestically, so Chinese companies are looking abroad to keep sales growing.

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Consumer

Looking for a Safe Haven Investment? Drive Through the Golden Arches

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As the US — and everywhere else — has digested multi-year inflation, pressure has mounted disproportionately on the restaurant sector.

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Industries

Hasbro Takes a “Wait and See” Approach to Tariffs

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Toymaker Hasbro crushed expectations in its latest quarter, but its annual guidance hasn’t been updated to consider potential tariffs.

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