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Weight-loss drug leaders engage in pricing war
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are slashing prices to encourage more health plans to cover the medicine.
Oct 6, 2024
Robotaxis are everywhere. That could be bad news for Uber.
The expansion of autonomous vehicles (AVs) severely threatens Uber’s business model.
Sep 8, 2024
China’s Manufacturing Crisis
China dominates manufacturing—so why are thousands of Chinese manufacturers going out of business?
Aug 25, 2024
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The Severe Risk of Battery Fires from Electric Vehicles
Battery-related fires from EVs can require 45x the water needed for a gas-powered car to be extinguished.
Aug 13, 2024
Compounded Ozempic
A new threat to Ozempic and Wegovy emerges…
Aug 4, 2024
Potato Chip Prices
Is $6 for a bag of potato chips enough?
Aug 1, 2024
Publishers vs. AI Startups
The looming legal battle between publishers and AI startups.
Jul 30, 2024
The Freight Crisis
Wayfair and others with global sourcing exposure could be the most at risk.
Jul 28, 2024
Apple’s Old iPhones
Apple finally gives customers a reason to upgrade their old phones.
Jul 18, 2024
What’s Next for Streaming Services? 📺
After years of chasing revenue and subscriber growth, streaming services plan to increase prices and demonstrate to investors they can turn a profit.
Jul 11, 2024
The False Promise of Thrift Companies
Thrifting is booming, but companies specializing in secondhand apparel are struggling to grow alongside the overall market.
Jul 8, 2024
Hollywood Fights Back Against Online Pirates
Video sites with stolen content attracted 141 billion visits in 2023.
Jul 2, 2024
Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Competes for China
Novo Nordisk faces fierce competition with cheaper China-made versions of its popular weight loss drugs.
Jul 1, 2024
AI or pants 👖
In 2023, Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock gained 285%, outpacing Nvidia’s 239% surge.
Jun 30, 2024
Mango Pod Summer 💨
Last Thursday, the FDA reversed its ban on JUUL products; some consumers are already helping them market the product.
Jun 11, 2024
The Creator Power Law
A small, concentrated number of creators have all the audience and earnings within the creator class.
Jun 9, 2024
Non-Obvious Winners from the Ozempic Craze
Analysts predict Ozempic and other weight loss drugs will have ripples across many industries.
Jun 6, 2024
WTF is up with Chipotle’s portion sizes?
Consumers are fed up with Chipotle’s portion shrinkage, but the company’s financials show strong customer loyalty.
May 27, 2024
How North Korea Took Your Remote Tech Job
An American woman and a Ukrainian man were arrested for helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate 300 American companies.
May 23, 2024
Weight Loss Drugs Put Hershey’s, Nestle, and “More Indulgent” Restaurants at Risk
A new survey shows some consumers are spending less on eating out at restaurants and ordering takeout.
May 20, 2024
The Construction Industry is Turning to Women to Fill the Shortage
More women are working construction jobs as the national shortage of 500K construction workers forces the industry to recruit different populations.
May 6, 2024
🍕 Fast Food Prices are Rising in California
Chipotle, Taco Bell, and Burger King have marked up prices since California’s $20 minimum wage for fast-food chains went into effect.
Apr 30, 2024
Luxury Real Estate is Booming, Fueled by All-Cash Offers
Luxury real estate sales increased more than 2% in the first quarter of 2024 – its largest year-over-year gain in three years.
Apr 28, 2024
Private Schools, Public Money
Taxpayers are on the hook for an estimated $6.2 billion in subsidies to fund private school education.
Apr 17, 2024
Chinese Organized Crime and Card Draining
Target alone has seen $300 million stolen from customers due to card draining.
Apr 15, 2024
China and the Auto Market Race
By the end of the year, China is expected to overtake Germany as the second-largest annual passenger car exporter.
Mar 29, 2024
The Business Impact of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The collapse of the Baltimore Bridge will have significant ramifications for the local economy and global supply chain.
Mar 27, 2024
Apple Products Sold in Moscow Despite Company’s Export Ban
A look at how Russia is acquiring Apple inventory.
Mar 26, 2024
Hold on to Your Chocolate! Chocolate Prices Soar
Cocoa prices have doubled since the start of the year. What else is at risk?
Mar 24, 2024
Help Wanted: Inside America’s Labor Shortage
A look at the factors contributing to America’s long-term labor crisis.
Mar 23, 2024
What’s Driving the Waste and Recycling Industry’s M&A Activity
There is a growing list of willing sellers in the waste and recycling industry.
Mar 23, 2024
U.S. Government Steps In to Save McDonald’s Ice Cream Fans
An exemption could finally allow McDonald’s franchisees to fix the ice cream machines.
Mar 19, 2024
Maybe That Louis Vuitton Bag Your Girlfriend Has Been Asking For Isn’t Such a Bad Purchase Afterall
Luxury brands bounced back after an underwhelming start to 2023, during which many questioned their resilience in the face of economic uncertainty.
Mar 17, 2024
The Business of the Election: Pharma's Lobbying Agenda
Pharma ramps up lobby group spending as lawmakers and the FTC investigate the role of PBMs in rising healthcare costs.
Mar 14, 2024
Indonesian Nickel and the U.S. EV Market
Indonesia’s nickel pricing power could increase the total cost for U.S. consumers when purchasing an electric vehicle.
Mar 12, 2024
People are Falling out of Love with Dating Apps
Tinder, Bumble, and other dating apps post weak financial results as online dating loses steam.
Mar 10, 2024
Weed is Legal in Most States, So Why is Marijuana's Black Market Still Thriving
Roughly 50 percent of the $60Bn+ cannabis market in the U.S. remains illegal.
Mar 8, 2024
23andMe - Once a Silicon Valley Darling, Now Crashing and Burning
How valuable is your genetics?
Feb 19, 2024
The Underlying Tech Driving Abercrombie & Fitch's Growth
Abercrombie & Fitch stock is up 318% in the last year, and many credit their emphasis on AI and tech to drive growth.
Feb 19, 2024
Expand to China: Eh, Maybe Not?
Will US corporations ignore 1.4 billion people?
Feb 9, 2024