retail

Blockchain

How Stablecoins Are Squaring the Circle a Month After GENIUS Act’s Passage

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Stablecoins are seen as a lower-risk entry point into crypto because their value is tied to another asset, usually the US dollar.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla is Paying Up to Keep Elon Musk’s Eyes On the Road

During the company’s second-quarter earnings report last month, Musk admitted the company may be headed for “a few rough quarters.”

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Artificial Intelligence

May AI Take Your Order, Please?

AI is moving into jobs in food services and retail traditionally best left to humans. Can the imperfect tech give customers what they want?

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Consumer

Is Nike Pulling Off Its Comeback Plan?

In its fiscal year 2025 earnings call, the company said it projects new tariffs will saddle it with $1 billion in additional costs this year.

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Consumer

Walmart Gate-Crashes Amazon’s Annual Sales Bash

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History suggests that a little competition will be good for not just Walmart and Amazon, but the retail sector as a whole.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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Consumer

Klarna Swipes Key Walmart Partnership Ahead of US IPO

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It seems like Affirm’s buy-now-pay-later partnership with Walmart wasn’t on quite such firm ground, after all.

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