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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Energy

US Dithering on Hydrogen Gives Foreign Investment a Way In

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a deal with Exxon to buy a 35% share of a new hydrogen plant just outside Houston, Texas.

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Healthcare

Pfizer on Opposite Sides of Two Promising Vaccine Trials

Data from two promising vaccine trials heralded potential breakthroughs in the treatment of pneumococcal infection and Lyme disease.

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Consumer

Back-to-School Spending Is Flat or Falling, Depending on Whom You Ask

Early data this year suggests back-to-school season spending is either flat from last year, or took a slight dip.

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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

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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Energy

Exxon Sees Oil Demand in 2050 Unchanged, Testing Net Zero Goals

ExxonMobil forecast that oil demand will remain above 100 million barrels per day in 2050, roughly the same as current levels.

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Patent Drop

Roku Patent Balances Ad Output as Streaming Industry Plateaus

The tech aims to walk a fine line of not overloading customers with bad ads as several streamers launch their own ad-supported tiers.

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Autos

RV Having Fun Yet? The Ups and Downs of Camper Economics

In addition to offering mobile headquarters for families on vacation, recreational vehicle sales are a pretty good indicator of the economy.

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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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