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Markets

Market Shows Signs of Life After Key Nvidia Supplier’s Record Return, Rumors of Softened Tariffs

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Record earnings from Foxconn and some fresh tariff news highlight core themes likely to dominate headlines this year.

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Regulation

Driving Into Manhattan to Get to Wall Street Now Costs $9

People who work on Wall Street face a more quotidian challenge starting this morning: getting there, thanks to New York’s congestion pricing.

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Autos

Tesla Rides Higher on Self-Driving Regulation Report

The Trump White House may usher in a big loosening of the rules around cars that can operate without human drivers.

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Big Tech

Uber’s Investors Are Still Growth-Hungry

Uber’s stock drove off a ditch, sinking 9% on Thursday after the ride-hailing giant published its third-quarter earnings report.

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Patent Drop

Lyft Patent Puts Self-Driving Cars to the Test

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Despite the steep competition and roadblocks, the company has high hopes for expanding its self-driving services.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD Finds an American Friend in Uber

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Uber announced a new partnership with BYD to get 100,000 of its drivers into the company’s electric vehicles.

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Big Tech

2024: The Year Big Tech Got into the Energy Game

This year Big Tech got into the energy game in a big way, and if it wants to chase AI it’ll need even more energy in years to come.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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