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

Driverless Trucking Startup Einride May be Planning a $5 Billion US IPO

Back in 2019, the Swedish company became the first company to put a self-driving big rig truck on a public road.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD’s Superfast Charger is an EV Breakthrough

The breakthrough comes while the Trump administration moves to pause government spending on domestic EV-charging infrastructure, no less.

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Consumer

Pepsi Agrees to Buy Trendy Soda Startup Poppi for Nearly $2 Billion

Poppi is a “Shark Tank” success story made with prebiotics and fruit juice that touts itself as a healthier alternative to traditional sodas.

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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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