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A potential railway megamerger raises monopoly questions
The Explainer Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would create the country's largest railway operator
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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AMC hopes new ticket discounts will reinvigorate the movie theater industry
In the Spotlight The theater chain now has 50% discounts on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The FTC is pushing back against false 'Made in the USA' claims
The Explainer The agency has dubbed July 2025 'Made in the USA' month
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Higher toy prices from Trump's tariffs have arrived
In the Spotlight Three out of four toy products in the US come from China
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Air India crash highlights a new problem for Boeing: the Dreamliner
In the Spotlight The 787 had never been in a fatal crash before
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is Hollywood losing its luster?
Today's Big Question Television and film production is moving, leaving Hollywood to ponder its place in pop culture
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Wrench attacks' are targeting wealthy crypto moguls
The Explainer The attacks are named for physical coercion that can be used to gain crypto passwords
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump is trying to jump-start US manufacturing. Is it worth it?
Today's Big Question The jobs are good. The workers may not be there.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Starbucks baristas strike over dress code
speed read The new uniform 'puts the burden on baristas' to buy new clothes, said a Starbucks Workers United union delegate
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is Apple breaking up with Google?
Today's Big Question Google is the default search engine in the Safari browser. The emergence of artificial intelligence could change that.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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The end of WeightWatchers?
Talking Point The diet brand has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it struggles to survive in era of weight-loss jabs
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Visa wants to let AI make credit card purchases for you
The Explainer The program will allow you to set a budget and let AI learn from your shopping preferences
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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EPA is reportedly killing Energy Star program
speed read The program for energy-efficient home appliances has saved consumers billions in energy costs since its 1992 launch
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A newly created gasoline giant in the Americas could change the industry landscape
The Explainer Sunoco and Parkland are two of the biggest fuel suppliers in the US and Canada, respectively
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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