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Curry’s Long-Term Li-Ning Deal Meets Nike’s “Rip the Script” Push, Highlighting Cross-Category Pressure on Basketball Brand Power

As Stephen Curry aligns his brand with China’s LI-NING, Nike is simultaneously leaning into a high-visibility World Cup-themed marketing platform and football product refreshes. Market-watchers are treating the timing as a test of how quickly Nike can sustain momentum across sports as competition intensifies.

The Apex Times / Jun 7, 8:33 PM EDT / 1 min read

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BlackRock’s $25 Million Future Builders RFP Tests a Social-Impact Thesis for BLK Investors

The Apex Times / Jun 7, 8:32 PM EDT

Mastercard expands stablecoin settlement to intraday, weekend and holiday card processing

The Apex Times / Jun 7, 8:31 PM EDT

Dividend calendars take center stage as UnitedHealth and other S&P names declare higher payouts

The Apex Times / Jun 7, 8:30 PM EDT

McDonald’s outlines menu refresh as it targets price-sensitive diners

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Netflix outlines guardrails for generative AI in content production, emphasizing consent and data protection

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Netflix outlines guardrails for generative AI in content production, emphasizing consent and data protection

A Netflix-focused market update highlighted the company’s push to standardize “AI-assisted” workflows while building additional protections for creators, performers, and sensitive production inputs.

Jun 7, 8:29 PM EDT

Costco reports 9.8% same-store sales growth in Q3 2026, reinforcing the appeal of its membership-led model

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Costco reports 9.8% same-store sales growth in Q3 2026, reinforcing the appeal of its membership-led model

A strong quarter across U.S., Canada, and international markets, plus rapid growth in digitally enabled sales, helped extend Costco’s reputation for steady demand.

Jun 7, 8:29 PM EDT

Boeing studies a higher 737 production ramp aimed at closing in on Airbus targets

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Boeing studies a higher 737 production ramp aimed at closing in on Airbus targets

After raising output to 47 737 MAX jets per month, Boeing is evaluating whether it can climb much further, with supply-chain limits and FAA oversight still determining how fast and how far.

Jun 7, 8:29 PM EDT

Salesforce lands official tech role for FIFA World Cup 2026 and Women’s World Cup 2027, pitching AI-driven fan engagement

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Salesforce lands official tech role for FIFA World Cup 2026 and Women’s World Cup 2027, pitching AI-driven fan engagement

The CRM and workplace software company says it will use Slack and its Agentforce 360 AI platform to support workforce coordination across host cities and to power personalized, always-on fan experiences across FIFA’s digital channels.

Jun 7, 8:28 PM EDT

Pfizer licenses Chai Discovery’s AI model for antibody and biologics drug discovery

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Pfizer licenses Chai Discovery’s AI model for antibody and biologics drug discovery

The deal gives Pfizer early access to Chai-3 and a custom version of the platform built with Pfizer’s proprietary data, as the two companies move from AI research toward deployment inside drug discovery workflows.

Jun 7, 8:28 PM EDT

CVS Caremark to Re-Add Lilly’s Zepbound and Open Access to Oral GLP-1 Pill Foundayo

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CVS Caremark to Re-Add Lilly’s Zepbound and Open Access to Oral GLP-1 Pill Foundayo

CVS Health said its pharmacy benefit manager will restore coverage of Eli Lilly’s weight-loss injection Zepbound on Oct. 1, and begin covering Lilly’s new oral GLP-1 therapy Foundayo on June 1, reversing a prior coverage restriction.

Jun 7, 8:28 PM EDT

Cuba says Visa and Mastercard payments will end June 6 amid U.S. sanctions

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Cuba says Visa and Mastercard payments will end June 6 amid U.S. sanctions

The Cuban central bank said it was told by an overseas payments processor that its relationship with Fincimex will be interrupted, forcing Visa and Mastercard card services to stop on the island starting Saturday, June 6.

Jun 7, 8:27 PM EDT

Kraft, McDonald’s and Whirlpool CEOs cite worsening pressure on lower-income US consumers

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Kraft, McDonald’s and Whirlpool CEOs cite worsening pressure on lower-income US consumers

A Yahoo Finance report says multiple chief executives are pointing to strained household cash flow, warning that spending headwinds may persist as consumers dip into savings.

Jun 7, 8:27 PM EDT