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BUSINESS TECH

Google Puts a Tutor in Translate as Duolingo Faces a New Kind of Rival

Google Translate becomes a tutor, challenging Duolingo with AI-driven practice and live conversation features.

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BUSINESS

American Giants Are Learning the European Accent

U.S. brands, such as Coke, McDonald’s, and P&G, are dialing down overt “American-ness” in Europe and dialing up local proof-points.

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To Win, Pepsi Must Play by Coke’s Rules

Pepsi needs fewer assets on the road and more firepower at the shelf to close the gap between Coca-Cola.

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BUSINESS

Two Rivals, One Ad Pipe; Netflix and Amazon Make an Unlikely Alliance

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, Netflix’s ad inventory will be purchasable directly through Amazon’s DSP across eleven countries.

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BUSINESS TECH

Apple Chooses Design First and Intelligence Later. Will it be Enough?

A new iPhone silhouette may excite shoppers today, but the real test is whether Apple can ship unmistakable AI progress before rivals turn “phone intelligence” into a default expectation.

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At the US Open, Brands Play for Relevance. Who Won This Game?

AI matches chats and $39 cocktails, this year’s US Open shows how sport, fashion, and hospitality are playing the same game for attention.

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BUSINESS TECH

Amazon Ends the “Borrowed Prime” Era

Amazon will shut down its decade-old “Invitee” workaround on Oct. 1, cutting off free-shipping Access for non-household users and nudging millions toward paid Prime.

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BUSINESS

What Went Wrong at Lululemon

Lululemon’s latest quarter revealed that the brand’s U.S. engine has cooled, just as tariff pressure has tightened margins.

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Switch 2 Proves Nintendo Still Owns the Game

Behind a record launch and a $100 billion milestone, Nintendo’s bet on play over power is rewriting the rules of the console business.

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BUSINESS TECH

Zuckerberg Is Betting Big on Going Small

Inside Meta’s secretive superintelligence push, Zuckerberg is consolidating the organization to accelerate the science.

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

Rhode Takes Over Sephora And the Real Show Starts Now

Can a billion-dollar bet turn Rhode’s TikTok heat into year-round Sephora velocity?

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ADVERTISING BUSINESS

How Brands Can Meet New Verification Rules

As lawmakers tighten age verification, the smartest AI-driven campaigns are rewriting the playbook before regulators do it for them.

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