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Drones are getting smarter, deadlier and more indispensable, and almost all of them come from China. This Silicon Valley company wants to change that. Drake Bennett has more https://trib.al/XNsvkHS

Korean American grocery chain H Mart has become a culinary and cultural obsession over the past decade, growing into a a billion-dollar grocery empire. Sunny Kim breaks down how America got hooked on the specialty market https://trib.al/dVW48Ac

Though the US has charged crypto entrepreneur Sam Lee with allegedly running a $2 billion Ponzi scheme, he’s denied any wrongdoing and is living in Dubai, launching new crypto products. And he’s not the only one https://trib.al/nmpaCSL

If a chip isn’t bright red, will people know it’s spicy? Growing consumer demand for natural products is stirring a sense of urgency across the packaged food industry to remove artificially formulated—dyes from snacks. Deena Shanker has more https://trib.al/4B6f82q

Sergei Guriev stepped into the role of dean of London Business School in August 2024, just in time to help herald the school's 60th anniversary. And one of his first projects, as he recently told me, has been to understand what LBS wants to be once it reaches 65 years. "My first mandate is to establish the priorities we should pursue in the next five years," among the many other responsibilities that go into running a global #bschool in today's world. Read the full Bloomberg Businessweek interview here. https://lnkd.in/eG7xauTj

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, women have stepped in to keep the economy going. These three Ukrainians took on traditionally male roles while they wait for a resolution https://trib.al/f3taYiN

We take a deep dive on Walmart's transformation over the past decade as the retailer reinvents itself. Under CEO Doug McMillon, the company is revamping its network of stores, becoming a digital powerhouse and attracting newer, wealthier consumers -- all while navigating macroeconomic uncertainties and Trump 2.0. How is Walmart pulling it off? Read about its new Apple-like campus in Bentonville, Wirkin, challenges ahead and lots more on Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News. W/ the great devin leonard

Crypto, inflation, bonds: in this economy!? To help navigate these murky times, we quizzed investment experts on big questions investors are facing in 2025. Suzanne Woolley has the answers https://trib.al/rJLlzys

What's the actual difference between Temu and Amazon — besides the price? That's what Spencer Soper set out to uncover with "identical" hauls between the two retail giants https://trib.al/7DCwLCT

When's the last time you shopped at a 7-Eleven in the US? If you're like me, you maybe ran in for bag of Combos (the official road trip snack) before embarking on a long drive to Indiana. Or you popped in to get an overpriced tooth brush while vacationing in Newport. Or maybe you needed to bribe your five-year-old with the promise of a Slurpee to get him dressed for the day. (Theoretically, on all accounts, of course.) In North America, 7-Eleven is usually known for speed, convenience, Big Gulps and processed food. But in Japan, it inspires an almost cult-like loyalty. In Japan, the shops are well lit; the floors are pristine. The welcoming aroma of freshly fried chicken and steamed pork buns wafts through the air. Customers pop in to snag on-the-go comfort foods such as savory onigiri and creamy egg salad on squishy white bread. Influencers document their shopping trips, and the sushi's top notch. Heck, when Kanye West was photographed earlier this year reuniting with his kids, it may come as no surprise that it was inside a Tokyo 7-Eleven. Now, there's a battle brewing to own the brand -- and to see who can bring that magic to the US. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBYj2SJP #retail #shopping #food #japan #US