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Visa and Mastercard agree to lower swipe fees
Speed Read The companies will cap the fees they charge businesses when customers use their credit cards
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Reddit IPO values social media site at $6.4 billion
Speed Read The company makes its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Disney is engaged in a proxy battle against activist investors
Under the Radar Members of the Disney family are backing the company's leadership in the fight
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Chinese electric cars may be coming to spy on you
Talking Points The Biden administration investigates Chinese electric cars as a potential economic and national security threat
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The 5 biggest corporate greenwashing fines
The Explainer Pretending to be green can be expensive
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Wendy's dynamic pricing change could upend the fast food industry
Under the Radar But the fast food chain will not be implementing the change in the typical manner
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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4-day workweek gets boost from UK study
Speed Read Following a six-month trial, the majority of participating British companies are still using the truncated schedule
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Boeing's problems have become an opportunity for China's plane manufacturer
Under the Radar COMAC is looking to pass both Boeing and Airbus in the international market
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Nvidia sees historic stock rise on AI chips success
Speed Read U.S. chipmaker Nvidia achieved the biggest one-day increase in value of any company in history
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Capital One to buy Discover for $35B
Speed Read The deal, if cleared by regulators, would create the biggest credit card lender in the country
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The demise of Greyhound bus stations is a problem
Under the Radar A one-time staple of the American travel industry is in dire straits
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Could Fed interest rate cuts tip the election?
Talking Points The central bank could make interest rate cuts during a campaign focused on the economy
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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EV market slowdown: a bump in the road for Tesla?
Talking Points The electric vehicle market has stalled – with worrying consequences for carmakers
By The Week UK Published
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How long can consumers keep the economy humming?
Talking Points Consumers boosted growth, defying recession warnings. The question is whether 2024 will be different.
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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