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The popping of the cheap-money bubble took plant-based meat with it: ‘Worse-tasting products that aren’t healthier than the real thing’ – Uptrends

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The popping of the cheap-money bubble took plant-based meat with it: ‘Worse-tasting products that aren’t healthier than the real thing’ – Uptrends

The 2020s have been a real one so far. The interest rate shock that followed the highest inflation since the 1980s have created a world where money is just more expensive and it’s disrupting business models from dating apps to streaming services to commercial office leasing. And then there’s plant-based meat. Once seen as the … Read more

7 tax tips to make sure you get the biggest refund, according to financial advisors – Uptrends

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7 tax tips to make sure you get the biggest refund, according to financial advisors – Uptrends

With less than two months to go until 2023 taxes are due, there is still plenty of time to lower your bill or maximize your refund, advisors say. It’s also the perfect time to look ahead to decreasing your burden for 2024. Firstly, it’s important to make sure you have all of the documents you’ll … Read more

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card review: Top-tier rewards and perks at Hilton hotels – Uptrends

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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card review: Top-tier rewards and perks at Hilton hotels – Uptrends

Our take: The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card offers solid rewards rates, hundreds of dollars worth of annual benefits, and VIP treatment with the hotel program’s top elite status tier. That said, the card has lost some of its luster after an October 2023 revamp. Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Intro Bonus 150,000 … Read more

Amazon calls NLRB unconstitutional, joining SpaceX – Uptrends

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Amazon calls NLRB unconstitutional, joining SpaceX – Uptrends

Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional, echoing similar arguments made this year by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the grocery store chain Trader Joe’s in disputes about workers’ rights and organizing. The Amazon filing, made Thursday, came in response to a case before an administrative law … Read more

Big Shale means ‘consolidate or get eaten.’ Wall Street is all in – Uptrends

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Big Shale means ‘consolidate or get eaten.’ Wall Street is all in – Uptrends

This week’s $26 billion combination of two Texas oil companies is the latest in a series of deals that’s ushering in the era of Big Shale. Wall Street, which eyed the sector with skepticism for most of the last decade, appears to be all in. Diamondback Energy Inc.’s takeover of Endeavor Energy Resources LP announced on Feb. … Read more

Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state ‘not a taboo for France’ – Uptrends

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Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state ‘not a taboo for France’ – Uptrends

French President Emmanuel Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a “taboo” for France, as international frustration grows with Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories. France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution in the Mideast, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza deepening, … Read more

Los Angeles ‘graffii towers’ see scaffolding removed – Uptrends

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Los Angeles ‘graffii towers’ see scaffolding removed – Uptrends

City crews on Friday took an initial step toward securing an unfinished complex of downtown Los Angeles high-rise towers that have been vandalized with graffiti and used for dangerous social media stunts after the developer ran out of money. Workers began removing scaffolding protecting a temporary walkway that officials say said has helped trespassers enter the property. … Read more

Trump’s finances hit by New York fraud case ruling – Uptrends

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Trump’s finances hit by New York fraud case ruling – Uptrends

Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday spared the ex-president that worst case punishment as he ruled in a civil case alleging Trump fraudulently misrepresented financial figures to get cheaper loans and other benefits. Still, Trump got slammed hard, facing big cash penalties, outside supervision of his companies and restrictions … Read more

Stellantis CEO: Chinese EVs danger to his carmaker, Tesla – Uptrends

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Stellantis CEO: Chinese EVs danger to his carmaker, Tesla – Uptrends

One major problem for automakers as they transition to electric vehicles is that traditional cars still generally cost less. That matters to everyday car shoppers trying to make ends meet. In China, however, EVs are actually more affordable than gas guzzlers. And increasingly, Chinese EVs are being exported to markets around the world and sold … Read more

From Rod Stewart’s $100m catalog sale to a takeover bid for Believe… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up – Uptrends

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From Rod Stewart’s 0m catalog sale to a takeover bid for Believe… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up – Uptrends

  Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs. This week began with big news out of … Read more