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How the tycoons behind Kind Bars, Hot Pockets and other snacks diversify their fortunes
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Billionaire Daniel Lubetzky built his fortune on Kind snack bars made with nuts, fruits and whole grains. He sold a controlling […]
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It’s the last chance for Southwest plane tickets with two free checked bags, as policy ends in days
Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Set your alarm. Southwest Airlines customers have only one day to go before the company starts charging to check bags for the first time in more than half a century. Starting […]
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Sweden’s Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs as part of major cost-cutting drive
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sweden-based automaker Volvo Cars on Monday said it would cut around 3,000 jobs as part of a major cost-cutting drive. The move comes after the company, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, announced an 18 billion Swedish kronor ($1.89 billion) cost and cash action plan late last […]
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EU urges retailer Shein to respect laws and warns of fines
A shopper carries a bag with promotional merchandise while visiting fashion retailer Shein’s Christmas bus tour, in Manchester, Britain, December 13, 2024. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters The European Union on Monday urged fast-fashion retailer Shein to respect EU consumer protection laws and warned it could face fines if it failed to address the EU’s concerns. […]
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Businesses are finding a workaround for tariffs — and it’s entirely legal
The rail-mounted crane transports goods at the cargo yard of the Qianwan United Container Terminal of Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China. Nurphoto | Getty Images Businesses are finding a workaround to minimize the most significant hit from tariffs, using a decades-old piece of legislation known as the “first sale rule.” Within U.S. […]
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How On is taking on Nike and Adidas in the sneaker race
Swiss brand On is quickly emerging as a global challenger in the sportswear market. The company, which sells premium-priced athletic shoes and apparel, reported net sales for the three-month period ended March 31 rose over 40% to 726.6 million Swiss francs (US$869 million) compared with the year prior. Analysts say the brand has been able […]
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Nvidia to launch cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China after U.S. export curbs, sources say
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Nvidia will launch a new artificial intelligence chipset for China at a significantly lower price than its recently restricted H20 model and plans to start mass production as early as June, sources familiar with the matter said. The GPU or graphics processing unit will be part of Nvidia’s […]
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United Airlines reaches ‘industry-leading’ labor deal with flight attendants, union says
United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning seeking a new contract. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines reached an “industry-leading” tentative labor deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union said Friday. The deal includes “40% of total economic improvements” in the first year and […]
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Trump’s trade war to weigh on markets again next week as investors struggle to move on
President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat once again highlighted the challenge for investors eager to move on from a global trade war that can reassert itself at any moment. Stocks dropped Friday , after Trump in a Truth Social post said he would slap a 50% tariff on the European Union starting June 1, while […]
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Boeing, Justice Department reach deal to avoid prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes
Ethiopian Federal policemen stand at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 11, 2019. Tiksa Negeri | Reuters The U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has reached a deal with Boeing to avoid prosecution over two crashes of the […]
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