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Best Buy says Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for electronics

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Best Buy (BBY) may have no choice but to raise prices on electronics if President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff proposals on imports are implemented, according to the retailer’s CEO, Corie Barry.

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Amgen says its Ozempic competitor helped patients lose 20% of their weight. Wall Street isn't impressed

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Amgen (AMGN) reported today the highly anticipated results of a mid-stage trial of its experimental weight loss drug and potential Ozempic competitor MariTide, however, Wall Street wasn’t very impressed.

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Seat fees are now worth billions for U.S. airlines

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If you’ve been annoyed over the last few years that you had to pay to get an assigned seat on a flight, so is the government. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, in one of its last acts before a more business-friendly Republican majority takes over next year, has issued a report criticizing the…

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Tesla's exclusion from Gavin Newsom's EV proposal could cause a 'Game of Thrones' style feud

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ruffling a lot of feathers — including Elon Musk’s — with his new proposal for electric vehicle incentives that would exclude Tesla’s (TSLA) popular models.

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Walmart just joined Ford, Toyota, Lowe's and others in rolling back DEI initiatives

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Walmart (WMT) is joining a slew of other major corporations — including automakers Toyota Motor (TM) and Ford Motor Co. (F) — in rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives after facing potential conservative boycotts.

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5 cryptocurrencies beating Bitcoin in 2024

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Bitcoin reached a new all-time high, surpassing $94,000 after surging over 120% this year from $40,000. This milestone has revitalized the broader cryptocurrency market, sparking a resurgence in altcoins. Many cryptocurrencies have seen meteoric gains, with some outpacing Bitcoin’s year-to-date performance. The rally…

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