Nike is the Dow’s best performer today, after joining forces with Kim Kardashian. But celebrity collabs aren’t a guaranteed fix.

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  Nike and Kim Kardashian to Launch ‘NikeSkims’ Brand in the Spring

  The Skims founder will enter into a rare business deal with the sports apparel company.
  
  The New York Times - 2d
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  Kim Kardashian’s Skims Is Partnering With Nike on a New Brand

  The Inc. 5000 shapewear and apparel brand previously collaborated with The North Face.
  
  Inc. - 2d

• Nike teams up with Kim Kardashian shapewear brand Skims as it looks to reach more women

  Nike's decision to partner with Skims comes as it looks to claw back market share and return to growth under new CEO Elliott Hill.
  
  CNBC - 2d
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  Best Running Shoes (2025): Asics, Hoka, Nike, On Running

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  Wired - Feb. 12
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  Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

  Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on ...
  
  ABC News - 9h

• Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

  Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.
  
  CNBC - Feb. 7
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  Lyft and Anthropic Are Joining Forces to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Ridesharing

  The partnership follows a collaboration between Lyft’s rival Uber and OpenAI.
  
  Inc. - Feb. 7
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  These Two EV Startups Joined Forces, and the Result Is Energizing for Both

  Telo Trucks and Aptera combined their core competencies to put solar panels on small electric pickup trucks.
  
  Inc. - 3d
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  'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

  Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.
  
  BBC News - 1d

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  The New York Times - 21m
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