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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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Consumer

Big Brands Gear Up For Another Super Bowl Ad Rush

The cost of a 30-second spot is going up, and so is the use of celebrity endorsers.

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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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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

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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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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Banking

Consumer Spending Buoyant in Run-up to Tariffs, Big Banks Say

Banks pocketed huge sums in the first quarter from equities because the “increased market volatility” triggered a rush on transactions.

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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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