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Bose buys McIntosh, storied maker of high-end luxury audio equipment

McIntosh has been making high-end amplifiers and other audio equipment since 1949, and one of its devices can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Employers Get Pressure to Pay for Drugs Like Wegovy

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk representatives get face time with companies in hopes they will cover their weight-loss drugs.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Japanese truck-makers launch L4 autonomous trials

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Bed maker waited to report defect that killed 1 and injured others

Canada's Bestar recalled wall beds only after learning of dozens of cases in which its beds detached from the walls, feds say.

Huel profits surge as meal replacement maker broadens fan base

UK company says launch of chewable goods, presence in supermarkets and anti-obesity drugs have driven demand

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

European plastics makers shut plants as production declines sharply

Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growth

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

China’s smartphone makers head upmarket in European push

Realme, Oppo and Honor are looking to challenge Samsung and Apple on the continent with fancier handsets

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Electric Vehicle Companies, Battery Makers Urge Trump to Keep Tax Credits

The Trump transition team wants to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Elon Musk adds Microsoft to lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

Mr Musk, a co-founder of the company, is accusing it and the tech giant of operating a monopoly.

Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

ASML shares rise as chip-equipment maker confirms 2030 outlook

ASML Holding on Thursday reiterated its 2030 targets, a move that relieved investors after a profit warning last month.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Piano maker Edelweiss finds the key to recalibrating supply chain

British business found a pandemic necessity inspired a grand reinvention

World - Financial Times - November 13

The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition

A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Zelda's makers reflect on the princess's first big adventure

Echoes of Wisdom was the first adventure for the princess at the heart of one of Nintendo's biggest series.

Save On This 2024 Switch Action-RPG From The Makers Of Ys And The Trails Series

Anyone looking for a beefy RPG at a discounted price can check out this deal for Tokyo Xanadu eX+ on Switch, as the action RPG is currently available for just $40 at Amazon and Best Buy . ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk nudges higher profit forecast

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday nudged higher its outlook for the year as the drugmaker registered another quarter of strong sales of its weight-loss drugs.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Ken Griffin’s money machine: market maker Citadel Securities

The trading firm is pushing frontiers in markets once dominated by banks — but is not yet regulated like one

Business - Financial Times - November 3

World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch

AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgrades

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Best 5 Soda Makers for Sparkling Water (2024)

These are the best bubblers we've found for fresh carbonation at a moment's notice.

Tech - Wired - November 2

UK bike-makers hope quality will steer them round market potholes

Niche manufacturers from Moulton to Atherton follow low-volume, high-price strategy amid wider industry crisis

World - Financial Times - November 2

Aspinall, McGregor & the 'dream-makers' - welcome to Cage Warriors

From Tom Aspinall to Conor McGregor, Cage Warriors has a rich history of producing MMA stars. BBC Sport visits a show in Manchester to discover why.

This Electric Aircraft-Maker Just Landed a $318 Million Investment

Beta Technologies’s Series C funding comes just a month after a $20 million investment to build out charging infrastructure across the country.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine

Beijing’s move leaves California company rushing to find new battery providers

World - Financial Times - October 31

China warning hits another medical equipment maker

Smith & Nephew shares slumped on Thursday as it became the second health equipment company in a week to warn that Chinese sales were getting hit hard.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Chinese EV maker BYD's quarterly sales overtook Tesla's for the first time

The milestone comes amid tough competition in China, the world's largest auto market, as well as higher tariffs on imports of Chinese EVs into the EU.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Cuzen Electric Matcha Maker Review: Great Tea but a Lazy Design

This kitchen gadget provides a way to brew incredibly fresh matcha, but it's really just a glorified tea leaf grinder.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Japanese lift maker Fujitec explores sale to private equity

Talks with multiple groups including Sweden’s EQT have taken place in recent months

World - Financial Times - October 30

Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.

IV fluid maker says expiration date extensions approved

North Carolina hospitals reeling from Hurricane Helene may soon get some relief from a critical IV fluid shortage. The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Merger between makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags halted by judge

Merger between luxury handbag makers would reduce competition and hurt consumers, U.S. District judge says.

Foreign appliance maker on Trump tariffs: Risks, opportunities, ‘but mostly uncertainty’

A Swedish appliance maker with factories in the U.S. doesn’t know quite what to make of the possibility of new tariffs in a second Trump presidency.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Hoka shoes are so popular, their maker just crushed quarterly estimates

Deckers Outdoor also guided for a 12% sales increase for fiscal 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Best Nut Milk Makers We’ve Tested and Reviewed (2024)

These cow-replacing machines turn nuts, oats, and other plants into milk quickly, easily, and automatically.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Mother says AI chatbot led her son to kill himself in lawsuit against its maker

Megan Garcia said Sewell, 14, used Character.ai obsessively before his death and alleges negligence and wrongful death. The mother of a teenager who killed himself after becoming obsessed with an ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Boeing reports $6bn loss as chief faults ‘serious performance lapses’

Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strike

Business - Financial Times - October 23

The Maker of Ozempic Is Trying to Block Compounded Versions of Its Blockbuster Drug

Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to block production of compounded copies of Ozempic, arguing that it’s too difficult to do safely. It’s the latest escalation in a brewing war between pharmaceutical ...

Tech - Wired - October 23

Boeing reports $6.1 billion loss as strike takes toll on plane maker

Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss, partly due to billions in charges from its airline programs as well as the current strike.

Lysol Maker Reckitt Benckiser Beats Views as Easing Prices Draw Shoppers

Lysol maker Reckitt Benckiser’s revenue fell by less than expected in the third quarter as declines in sales volumes eased, and confirmed its targets for the full year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

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