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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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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Patent Drop

Tesla Strengthens AI Vision Models for Self-Driving

The tech could prevent the phantom braking problem which Tesla vehicles are notorious for.

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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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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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Industries

Big Tobacco’s Big Problem: The US Isn’t Lighting Up

British American Tobacco shares dropped to a 12-year low after the company announced a $31.5 billion write-down for some of its brands.

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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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