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‘Superman’ Bounds to $122 Million Domestic Opening

July 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Superman’ Bounds to $122 Million Domestic Opening
The superhero film’s success is proof of concept for Warner Bros. newly consolidated DC Studios unit.

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Opinion | Socialism Won’t ‘Go South’

July 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Opinion | Socialism Won’t ‘Go South’
Capitalism will flee here, not the failed experiments of Zohran Mamdani and company.

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Opinion | A Soap Opera of Trade Deals

July 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Opinion | A Soap Opera of Trade Deals
It isn’t merely a diplomatic sideshow in Asia; it’s changing the way companies operate on the ground.

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Private-Markets Tech Provider iCapital Raises $820 Million

July 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Private-Markets Tech Provider iCapital Raises $820 Million
The fundraise values the company at more than $7.5 billion.

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How China’s BYD Is Squeezing Suppliers in the EV Price War

July 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How China’s BYD Is Squeezing Suppliers in the EV Price War
China’s biggest automaker often pays suppliers with an electronic IOU. Some suppliers wait months before the notes can be cashed in.

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The Best EV Deals Now Are on the Used Market

July 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Best EV Deals Now Are on the Used Market
Used electric vehicle sales topped 100,000 in the second quarter—a milestone amid tepid demand for new electric vehicles and the approaching end to federal tax credits.

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SpaceX to Invest $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s xAI

July 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX to Invest $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s xAI
The startup is leaning on Musk’s business empire to play catch-up in the AI race.

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Inside the Shadowy, Lucrative Business of ‘Superfake’ Luxury Handbags

July 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inside the Shadowy, Lucrative Business of ‘Superfake’ Luxury Handbags
A new breed of counterfeits is indistinguishable from the real thing, unless you have an X-ray machine.

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As Tesla Stumbles, SpaceX’s Finances Go From Strength to Strength

July 11, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on As Tesla Stumbles, SpaceX’s Finances Go From Strength to Strength
Much of Elon Musk’s business empire is in disarray, but his rocket-and-satellite company is riding high.

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The Pants Cost $20. They Explain $86 Billion of Costco Sales.

July 11, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Pants Cost $20. They Explain $86 Billion of Costco Sales.
Kirkland Signature is now bigger than some of the world’s biggest companies—and it has become essential to Costco’s business.

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