Industries

Industries

Space X’s Mars Mission Gets a Boost From Accelerated Launches at Texas Colony

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Electric Vehicles

EV Big Rigs Are Getting Too Expensive for Trucking Customers

EVs cost double to operate, can travel half as far, and require recharging, which isn’t ideal for an industry operating on thin margins.

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Consumer

The Private-Equity Takeover Bell Is Tolling for Peloton

At least one PE firm has reportedly spoken with Peloton as it considers going private, but no deal is certain.

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Media & Entertainment

Disney’s Streaming Unit is Finally (Sort of) Profitable

The company’s Disney+ and Hulu platforms eked out $47 million in operating income. Just don’t ask about ESPN+.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix’s New Homepage Pushes Users to Watch, Not Scroll

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Netflix is rolling out the first major redesign of its home hub since 2013, hoping people might watch more if inundated with less.

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Industries

DoorDash Scoops up British Rival Deliveroo in Global Push

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DoorDash binged Wednesday on British delivery rival Deliveroo, which it is set to acquire in a $3.9 billion deal.

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Industries

Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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Microsoft hasn’t signed off on OpenAI’s dramatic reversal of its onetime plan to become a for-profit venture.

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