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Walmart signals it may raise prices in response to soaring fuel costs
Walmart reported positive earnings, but U.S. consumers are struggling with rising costs.
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Wes Streeting pledges ‘wealth tax that works’
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
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Nvidia’s latest record earnings fail to impress investors
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
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EasyJet boss says summer flights won’t be hit by jet fuel shortages
The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
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Airbnb expands beyond rentals with AI planning tools, airport pickups and World Cup experiences
The holiday rental giant is expanding far beyond accommodation, adding car hires, luggage storage, boutique hotels, AI-powered planning tools and exclusive travel experiences.
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Hiltzik: Are dodos and mammoths coming back from extinction? Don’t count on it
Colossal Biosciences claims to be on the road to reviving another extinct species. They're not even close.
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Can Disney recapture the Force with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
After a 6 1/2-year hiatus from theaters, "Star Wars" returns to the big screen this weekend with "The Mandalorian and Grogu." But the franchise now faces a very different landscape.
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EU cuts 2026 growth forecast as Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes inflation up
The EU has downgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast after the Strait of Hormuz crisis sent energy prices sharply higher earlier this year. With no end to the conflict in…
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How should economists treat morality?
Sometimes it is more than merely an exogenous constraint
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The insurers on the hook for war in Iran
Some have been hammered; even those who haven’t might be soon
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Byron Allen on how CBS handed him Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ time slot
Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” will take over the time slot held by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” following the host’s final episode on Thursday.