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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

Economic Slowdown Isn’t Hurting Law Firm Bonuses

As 2023 wound to a close, major law firms across the US doled out hefty bonuses and annual raises, according to the Financial Times.

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Consumer

New York City’s Airbnb Ban is Driving Up Hotel Prices

New York City put the kibosh on Airbnb. Now, hotels prices are skyrocketing this holiday season amid soaring demand.

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Healthcare

Big Pharma Uses Subsidies for Rare Diseases to Develop Blockbuster Drugs

The US government designed a program to incentivize the development of treatments for rare tropical diseases. Big Pharma had other plans.

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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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Patent Drop

eBay Vision Patent Tracks User Identity Over Time

E-commerce companies are in an “arms race” to develop and implement user-tracking AI tech throughout their platforms.

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Industrials

Southwest Is Attracting Pilots, But Not For Long

Southwest Airlines executives told Bloomberg that they’ve seen an increase in pilots who apply to the airline.

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Media & Entertainment

New York AG Sues SiriusXM for its Annoying Cancellation Process

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued SiriusXM Radio on Wednesday for “trapping consumers in subscriptions.”

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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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Industries

US Considers Slashing Drug Prices to Match Cheaper Costs Abroad

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US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering linking prescription drug prices to their price tags in other developed nations.

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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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