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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Prime Pumps Up Savings: Get Gas Discounts Now!

Amazon Prime is always throwing in new perks to make membership even more appealing. This time, they've teamed up with big gas brands like BP, Amoco, and AMPM/Arco. With over 7, 000 stations involved, you're likely to find one near you offering 10 cents off per gallon. That's a potential $70 in savi

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

TSMC's Deal with Huawei: The Latest Semiconductor Saga

TSMC, the Taiwanese tech giant, has been in the hot seat lately. It's been selling semiconductors to Huawei, a Chinese company under US sanctions. You might think, "Uh-oh, that's not good. " But hold on, there's more to the story. TSMC says it's in the clear because Huawei placed the orders before t

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Tesla's Surprise Performance: What Investors Need to Know

Tesla recently announced its third-quarter results, and the news was better than expected. The electric vehicle (EV) company not only beat financial expectations but also shared some exciting plans for the future. Investors were pleasantly surprised by the company's projections for FY 2025, which in

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Pfizer's Potential: How Pressure from Investors Could Reshape its Future

Pfizer, a pharmaceutical giant, has been in the spotlight lately. Investors have been discussing the company's future under CEO Dr. Albert Bourla. Recently, an activist investor named Starboard Value shared some thoughts on Pfizer. They pointed out issues but also emphasized the company's potential.

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Intel's EU Fine from 2009: A Chapter Closed

Back in 2009, Intel faced a hefty fine of €1. 06 billion (around $1. 45 billion back then) from the EU for abusing its market power. The European Commission accused Intel of offering unfair discounts to computer manufacturers who used Intel's chips, a practice known as "conditional rebates. " The Co

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Apple's New China Strategy: More Investment, More Opportunities

This week, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been busy in China, meeting with important people and making big promises. It all started when Cook sat down with China's IT minister to chat about Apple's future in the country, online safety, and cloud services. After this meeting, Apple revealed that it plans to

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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

Boeing Strike: Pensions and Planes on the Line

Last month, Boeing workers walked off the job with a clear demand: they want their pensions back. In 2013, Boeing froze the traditional pension plan to keep production in Seattle, claiming it was too expensive. But now, workers are feeling the squeeze and aren't giving in. They recently rejected Boe

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Strike Vote: Union Says No to Boeing's Job Offer

On Wednesday evening, Jon Holden, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), announced that 64% of Boeing machinists had voted to reject the company's latest contract offer. The vote came as a surprise to many, as the strike had already affected production

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Brown Trucks Bounce Back: UPS Profits Boost and `Newbies' Driving Growth

Let's talk about UPS, the shipping giant that just wowed Wall Street with its latest earnings report. The company's profit soared in the latest quarter, beating what analysts expected. This happened after UPS said goodbye to its truckload brokerage business, Coyote Logistics. Shares of the company j

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

TKO Broadens Horizons: Buys PBR, On Location, and IMG

Big things are happening in the world of sports! TKO Group, the company that's home to WWE and UFC, is diving into new territories. They're snapping up three big businesses from Endeavor Group for a cool $3. 25 billion. These businesses? Professional Bull Riders (PBR), luxury event organizer On Loca

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