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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Industrials

Elliott Wants to Shake Up Southwest After Building $2 Billion Stake

Elliot is calling on the company to replace CEO Bob Jordan, revise its board of directors, and conduct a comprehensive business review.

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Electric Vehicles

Volvo Looks to Skirt Chinese EV Tariffs by Moving Production to Belgium

The EU has a 10% tariff on EVs imported from China, but it could soon increase to 25% or 30%.

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Industrials

The Natural Diamond Industry is Cracking Up

The diamond industry is undergoing a major shake-up. But can just how far can the bottom fall for the industry?

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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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Consumer

Irish Fast-Food Upstart Keeps Sticking it to McDonald’s

The world’s largest fast food chain lost its “Big Mac” trademark for chicken sandwiches following a European Union court ruling.

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Media & Entertainment

Massive Class-Action Antitrust Lawsuit Against NFL Kicks Off

The plaintiffs argue the league made an anti-competitive agreement forcing fans to pay for out-of-market broadcasts in one package.

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Healthcare

The UK’s Private Healthcare Market Is Bigger Than Ever

Last year saw the highest private in-patient admissions since records began, totaling roughly 900,000, a 7% increase from 2022.

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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

China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution is Complete

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Tesla was a notable absentee from this week’s Shanghai Auto Show, where Volkswagen and other carmakers debuted new offerings.

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