Industries

Media & Entertainment

A24 Scores Another Valuation Level-Up

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Independent film and TV house A24 scored a $100 million investment at a valuation of $3.5 billion in its second fundraise in as many years.

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Consumer

America’s Casual Dining Sector in Flux as Customers Want Value and Premium

The casual dining industry has been on the brink of destruction for a long time. Now, many in the sector are starting to fall off the edge.

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Healthcare

Wegovy Finally Gains Regulatory Approval in China

Novo Nordisk scored approval to sell its Wegovy weight loss drug in China. That’s a big win, but competitors will soon flood in.

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Healthcare

The Costs of Healthcare Hacks Are Mounting

As the frequency of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and hospitals increases, so too do the costs for preventing them.

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Consumer

Forget Burgers, Chicken, and Coffee. Chipotle is in a League of Its Own.

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Chipotle is the only food chain among the top 20 best-performing stocks on the S&P 500 this year. So what’s the secret to its success?

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Energy

After Oil, the UAE Wants to be a Renewables Giant

With oil in decline, Masdar, the United Arab Emirates state-backed renewables company, is on an acquisition shopping spree.

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Media & Entertainment

Does TV News Have a Home in the Streaming Era?

Big Tech loves movies, TV shows, and live sports. So why has it shown remarkably little appetite for the TV news business?

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Media & Entertainment

Polling Firm YouGov is Having a Surprisingly Bad Year

You’d think the biggest election year in history would be good news for pollsters. In the case of YouGov, you’d be wrong.

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Patent Drop

Tesla Patent Could Fix Phantom Braking as It Continues Autonomous Ambitions

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Tesla wants to make sure its autonomous vehicles don’t fall for light tricks.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Maker Fisker Folds in a Troubled EV Market

Fisker, the electric vehicle startup, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday. The real surprise is that it stuck around as long as it did.

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Patent Drop

Honda Pushes Forward with EV Production, Patents Despite Demand Plateau

A patent from Honda seeks to make EV charging cheaper and better for the environment.

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Media & Entertainment

Summer Concert Season Isn’t Delivering for Big-Name Artists

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Industries

When Will the Future Cities Get Here?

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We check in on two planned smart cities in Saudi Arabia and Guyana to see if the future is any closer to arrival.

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