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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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Consumer

Walmart Wants to Cut Out Credit Card Networks

Walmart will soon roll out an option that would allow consumers to pay for online orders directly via instant bank account transfers.

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Healthcare

Making Weight-Loss Drugs Takes a Whole Lot of Muscle

In the obesity drug industry, two players have really been throwing their weight around. There isn’t a third in sight.

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Energy

BP Puts $2 Billion US Onshore Wind Business Up for Sale

On Monday, BP announced it will put its US onshore wind power business, estimated to be worth about $2 billion, on the market.

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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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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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