Industries

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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Healthcare

Pfizer Built a Covid Empire, But the World Has Moved On

Pfizer’s stock slumped its lowest level in more than 10 years. The world’s moved on from the pandemic, and nobody loves you when you’re down.

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Autos

Tesla Recalls Almost All US Cars Over Self-Driving Woes

Safety regulators said the company’s famed Autopilot driving system had insufficient safeguards to avoid accidents.

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Big Tech

Apple Faces EU Punishment for App Store ‘Bullying’

The European Union is preparing to levy a hefty fine against Apple and ban some of its App Store practices, according to Bloomberg.

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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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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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M&A

Cigna and Humana Call Off Their Merger

Following merger discussions two weeks ago, Humana and Cigna are walking away from what would’ve been the largest deal of the year.

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Patent Drop

Boeing’s Patent Brings Explainable AI to Manufacturing

“We’re moving away from the black box,” said said Frederick Gertz, founder and CEO of enterprise AI company Collide Technology.

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Consumer

Online Luxury Shopping Just Isn’t Cool Anymore

The e-commerce luxury market has taken a big dip, placing the platforms that focus on luxury goods in hot water.

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Industrials

Embattled Boeing Shows Surprising Signs of a Turnaround

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It was only last year that 737 felt like the number of scandals Boeing was embroiled in, rather than the name of its narrow-body aircraft.

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Media & Entertainment

Next Level: Netflix Angles for Membership in $1 Trillion Club

With Hollywood conquered, Netflix has a new goal: reach a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Banking

Consumer Spending Buoyant in Run-up to Tariffs, Big Banks Say

Banks pocketed huge sums in the first quarter from equities because the “increased market volatility” triggered a rush on transactions.

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Industrials

Manufacturing Discontent: Can Tariffs Spur Domestic Reindustrialization?

As a share of US GDP, the manufacturing sector has decreased from a nearly 25% peak in the 1950s to about 11% today.

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