Industries

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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Consumer

Gym Group Finally Profitable Again Post-COVID

The Gym Group announced on Wednesday that in the first six months of this year it swung back to a profit for the first time since 2019.

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Media & Entertainment

Sports Team Ownership May Be Overrated. Just Ask European Soccer Owners.

With rising valuations, sports team ownership should be a slam dunk. But it’s also possible those valuations are a little rich.

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Industrials

Southwest Airlines Bends to Activist Pressure

Elliott Management ousted much of the board at Southwest Airlines, with Gary Kelly announcing his retirement amid broader board turnover.

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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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Policy & Power

US Gains Ground in Hypersonic Arms Race

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The US is breaking past Mach 5 and catching up to China and Russia in futuristic, hypersonic military technology.

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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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