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How Estée Lauder lost its way
Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is in the process of a multiyear turnaround plan that's expected to cost between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion.The move comes after the company's stock has tumbled more than 80% from its all-time high of…
How 3D-printing ‘microfactories’ can transform plastic waste into brand new products
A new era of 3D printing "microfactories" is helping to turn waste plastics into "highly competitive" products fit for use in the construction industry, according to Veena Sahajwalla, professor and founding director of UNSW Sustainable…
Taco Bell parent Yum Brands partners with Nvidia to speed up its use of AI
A Taco Bell fast-food restaurant and drive-thru at dusk in Gastonia, North Carolina.Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesTwo chipmakers are teaming up.Yum Brands is partnering with tech giant Nvidia to accelerate the use…
Tesla’s China rival Zeekr to roll out advanced driver assistance-system for free
The view from inside a Zeekr Mix electric vehicle at one of the company's showrooms in Shanghai, China, on March 16, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese electric car company Zeekr is releasing advanced…
PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion
Cans of Poppi soda are displayed inside of a store on March 17, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPepsiCo said Monday that it is buying prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion.While soda…
Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?
U.S. President Donald Trump meets China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 29, 2019.Kevin Lemarque | ReutersWith billionaire tech executive Elon Musk busy upending…
Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth
A 'For Sale' sign is posted in front of a home for sale on March 5, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesMortgage rates dropped to the lowest rate since October of last year, and that pushed demand even higher last…
Jim Cramer’s 6 favorite stocks right now, plus updates on the rest of the portfolio
Jim Cramer ran through all 32 companies in the Investing Club portfolio during the March Monthly Meeting on Thursday, but he gave special focus to six of his favorite stocks to buy right now: TJX Companies, Capital One Financial, Texas…
Trump’s war on Biden’s climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety
Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty ImagesOwnership of electric vehicles continues to rise in the U.S., with nearly six million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids currently on the road. Even though that's still a fraction of the…
This step is ‘really important’ if you plan to sell your home in 2025, economist says
Lifestylevisuals | E+ | Getty ImagesSelling a house involves much more than just putting up a "for sale" sign.In addition to some key things to consider — like knowing market conditions, preparing your home for showings and deciding…