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The Tricky Logistics Behind Direct-to-Consumer Strategies
Suppliers stepping up efforts to reach shoppers are having to mount costly new supply chains built to the task.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The National Enquirer’s Parent Company Struggles To Find A Buyer
The parent company for The Enquirer, the tabloid now famous for its ties to former President Donald J. Trump, has tried repeatedly to sell the publication. It hasn’t been easy.The New York Times - Business -
Anglo Considers Sale of Diamond Unit De Beers
The London-listed company has held conversations in recent weeks with potential buyers, including luxury houses and Gulf sovereign-wealth funds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Eni, Iberdrola and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.6%, Inflation Stays Firm
GDP growth slowed in the first part of the year, falling short of economists’ expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dow Falls More Than 600 Points
Follow along for reactions across financial markets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Persistently High Commodity Prices Could Delay Rate Cuts
Global commodity prices are expected to soften this year and next but remain considerably above prepandemic levels, making it harder for central banks to lower inflation and loosen monetary policy, the World Bank said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russian Missile Incursions Into NATO Risk Wider War, Poland's President Says
Andrzej Duda called the flyovers in Polish airspace provocations that put infrastructure and people in danger.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
The Morning Risk Report
Business groups race to block FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements, and crypto mixer Samourai Wallet’s co-founders arrested for money laundering. Also, Ecuador’s former comptroller general convicted in case tied to Odebrecht.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mining Giants Weigh $39 Billion Megadeal
Mining giant BHP has offered to buy longtime rival Anglo American in a deal that could reshape the global industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Challengers,’ Zendaya’s Looks Deliver Normcore
Zendaya breaks hearts in a stylish tennis love triangle.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
16 Best Recycled and Upcycled Clothes (2024): Leggings, Sneakers, T-shirts
Who knew plastic bottles could look (and feel) this good? These leggings, shoes, and other apparel help keep waste out of landfills.Wired - Tech -
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang personally delivers first DGX H200 to OpenAI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang personally delivers the groundbreaking DGX H200 AI processor to OpenAI, heralding significant advancements in AI technology and research capabilities.VentureBeat - Tech -
Paris will become a no-fly zone to safeguard its wildly ambitious Olympic opening ceremony
The head of the Paris airports operator says skies over the French capital will be closed completely for six hours as part of the massive security operation for the July 26 opening ceremony of the Olympic GamesABC News - Sports -
Deborah James's family call for cancer strategy
The journalist's family are urging the government to craft a plan to ensure earlier diagnosis of cancer.BBC News - Top stories -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
IBM’s stock heads toward its worst day since 2021 after earnings
IBM’s earnings showed continued AI momentum, though overall revenue came in a bit light.MarketWatch - Business -
Meta stock plunges 15% as company plans to invest heavliy in artificial intelligence
Meta shares plunged more than 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued a light forecast, which overshadowed better-than-expected first-quarter results.NBC News - Top stories -
Stocks Open Lower After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks fell sharply after data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter. Nasdaq posted the biggest losses as Meta dragged down the wider tech sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tesla’s Earnings Highlight the Company’s Biggest Problem. It’s a Cautionary Tale for Every Leader
Be careful making promises you might not be able to keep.Inc. - Business -
Altria’s earnings top estimates and tobacco company reaffirms full-year guidance
Altria Group Inc. matched profit estimates for the first quarter, while revenue net of excise taxes squeezed a small beat and the company backed its full-year guidance, reiterating its stance that there will be limited impact from enforcement ...MarketWatch - Business -
Israel Prepares Gradual Rafah Offensive
Responding to U.S. and international pressure, Israel is scrapping plans for an all-out assault in favor of an approach that seeks to limit civilian casualties.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Bank of Canada Officials Split on How Soon Rate Cuts Could Start, Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada officials were divided on how soon the central bank could start cutting interest rates, although they agreed cuts should proceed gradually given the risk of inflation reaccelerating, according to a summary of deliberations ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boeing Burns Through $4 Billion of Cash and Scales Back 737 MAX Production
The aircraft maker has cut production to fix quality problems after door-panel blowout.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Some Anti-Israel Protesters Are Paid
Rockefeller and Soros grants are subsidizing those who disrupt college campuses.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Ecuador's Former Comptroller General Convicted in Case Tied to Odebrecht
Carlos Ramon Polit Faggioni was convicted in Miami of accepting more than $10 million in bribes from the Brazilian construction company.The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
IBM to Buy HashiCorp in $6.4 Billion Deal
IBM will pay $35 a share for the cloud-software company in cash, giving the company access to HashiCorp’s roster of some 4,400 clients.The Wall Street Journal - World -
These cities have the dirtiest air, new report finds
It's not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing "clean air," so how can you really know?The Hill - Politics -
The EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical devices market
The European Union says it will investigate whether China is using unfair methods to deprive companies in Europe of access to its market for medical devicesABC News - Health - China -
Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on all the ways company bleeds cash
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spooked investors on the company's quarterly earnings call Wednesday.CNBC - Business -
Amazon aggregator Thrasio loses CEO, other top execs as company works through bankruptcy
Thrasio, an early leader in the Amazon aggregator space, is undergoing an overhaul of its C-Suite two months after the company entered bankruptcy.CNBC - Business -
What Marketers Should Know About Ibotta, the Digital Promotions Company That Just Went Public
The Walmart-backed company provides consumers with cash back and other deals in exchange for their purchase data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find
Industry’s sugar substitute E961 can have ‘toxic effect on health’, says study finding sweetener capable of damaging intestinal bacteria. A sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum can seriously damage people’s health by weakening the ...The Guardian - World -
Hawaiian scientist quests to find and save the state’s native sugarcanes
Sugarcane biodiversity disappeared as big plantations dominated the sugar trade in Hawaii, but now native varieties are making a comeback. . Noa Kekuewa Lincoln remembers when he first encountered native Hawaiian sugarcane in 2004. The fresh ...The Guardian - World -
Julie Andrews on finding her voice again, as a children's book author
The singer and actress began a new career when she teamed with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a hugely successful series of children's books. Their 35th, "Waiting in the Wings," about a troupe of theatrical ducks, is based on a true story.CBS News - Entertainment -
Myanmar’s Young Rebels Find the Bright Sides to an Internet Blackout
Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.The New York Times - World -
Myanmar’s Young Rebels Find the Bright Sides to an Internet Blackout
Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.The New York Times - World -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health