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CEO Chris Wright named by Trump as energy secretary pick

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.

Bottom Line: Cannabis industry calls in Trump transition alum

Marijuana The US Cannabis Council hired Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on issues related to the cannabis industry. The lobbyist on the account is Bryan Lanza, who served as communications ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

How Spirit Airlines Went From Industry Maverick to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The budget carrier’s pivot to ultralow fares brought it success but competition, rising costs and a failed merger bid hurt the business.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Thailand’s new equal marriage law predicted to boost tourism industry by $2bn

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

We're buying more of this industrial stock that's fallen despite a great quarter

The company's stock has given up its post-earnings gains, despite positive news.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Hundreds of lobbyists for industrial farming attend Cop29 climate summit

Nearly 40% of food sector lobbyists have travelled to Baku as part of countries’ delegations. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Hundreds of lobbyists for industrial agriculture are attending ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.

As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.

Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Inside the $3 billion school security industry as shootings continue

Products like AI surveillance monitoring and collapsible safe rooms have hefty price tags for schools, while bulletproof backpacks and school supplies are marketed to fearful parents.

Drug industry treads carefully after stunning RFK Jr. nomination

The selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent shock waves through the pharmaceutical industry. But many of the industry sources and outside ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Comcast's cable network spinoff may be a signal to the media industry for necessary change

Comcast may be proceeding with a transaction as a signal to the rest of the media industry that consolidation is necessary.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

How Trump's mass deportation plans could affect food, farming industry

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to address illegal immigration in the U.S. through a mass deportation program. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady discusses how ...

British regulators will soon announce competition remedies for the multibillion-pound cloud industry

The U.K. competition regulator will soon announce "behavioral" remedies to address anti-competitive practices in the cloud industry, two sources told CNBC.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Human rights activists face reprisals for opposing extractive industries, says report

Peace Brigades International calling for new act to force companies with links to UK to do due diligence . Human rights defenders have faced brutal reprisals for standing up to extractive ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Abused Workers in India’s Sugar Industry Face Worse Fates if They Quit

Why would anyone stay in a job where abuse is rampant and women are coerced into hysterectomies? Because the cost of escaping India’s cane fields is often even higher.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Will Republicans continue to support subsidies for the chip industry? | PwC interview

The Chips & Science Act was a bipartisan law passed to give $52 billion to the U.S. semiconductor industry. Will Republicans stand behind it?

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign has link to nicotine products industry

Action on World Health co-founder’s firm provides services to organisation that advocates for nicotine pouches. Nigel Farage’s group campaigning against the World Health Organization (WHO) is ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The World’s Biggest EV Maker Has the Industry’s Worst Human Rights Appraisal

Amnesty International has issued a report charting the supply chains and human rights due diligence policies of 13 major EV manufacturers. The results are a world away from the clean, safe future ...

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

The Founders of Sweetgreen and Ghia on Shaking Up the Food and Beverage Industry

At the Inc. 5000 Conference, Sweetgreen’s Nicolas Jammet and Ghia’s Melanie Masarin shared their tips for disrupting consumer tastes in fast-casual dining and beverages.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Jim Cramer is bullish on cybersecurity stocks, saying two industry leaders are buys

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Mike Shatzkin, Colorful Publishing Industry Guru, Dies at 77

His blog, The Shatzkin Files, was an essential read for industry insiders. His observations about the changes digital publishing would bring were prophetic.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle

Power cuts and shortages of basic items plague Communist-ruled island’s vital sector

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

The Magnificent 7: place your bets

And the sustainability of US growth outperformance

World - Financial Times - October 29

Concerns over 2024 election betting

New data shows more than $100 million has been legally wagered on the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential race. Koleman Strumpf, the Burchfield Presidential Chair of Political Economy at ...

Red Lobster bets on a millennial makeover

Red Lobster’s new CEO is attempting to revive the seafood chain that has been a staple of the casual dining industry for more than half a century.

Jim Cramer wants to buy more shares of 2 portfolio companies with favorable catalysts

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Israel's Strike on Iran Also Hit Russian Arms Industry's Once-Strong Image

Iran’s Russian-made air-defense equipment stopped few if any of the missiles that Israel launched from 100 jet fighters.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring

Trump said tariffs should be put on Taiwan's chips during an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.