Industries

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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Patent Drop

Ford Balances Charging Demand to Get More EVs on the Road

The lack of charging infrastructure in the US has hurt consumer sentiment towards EVs. Ford may be looking at ways to fix it.

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Consumer

Target Might Spin Up Its Own Version of Amazon Prime

The retailing giant could launch its own subscription shopping service to keep up with rivals Amazon and Walmart.

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Consumer

Robodelivery Startup Starship Technologies Raises $90 Million to Grow Beyond Pizza

The Estonia-based company has had a good start in the US, but is now looking to expand its European operations.

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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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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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Economics

Defense Industry Braces for Tariff Barrage

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Three titans of the US defense industry — Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman — signalled tariffs are going to be bad for business.

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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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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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Consumer

Walmart, Uniqlo Join Retailers Touting Ways to Navigate Trade War

A handful of retail executives hinted this week that they are eyeing some strategic advantages and opportunities amid the trade war.

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