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Finance and Investing

Goldman Sachs is cutting about 5% of sales and trading staff after senior equities leaders delivered a tough town-hall talk

Goldman Sachs is cutting roughly 5% of its sales and trading staff as its new CEO, David Solomon, conducts a review of the business and looks for ways to improve collaboration between the divisions.

Related: A top Goldman Sachs sales trader is leaving to take a big role at JPMorgan

Tech, Media, Telecoms

Apple's App Store fees are coming under increasing pressure from Spotify, Netflix, and regulators. Cutting them could lower its earnings by 10% next year.

Spotify's complaint against Apple over unfair competition could end up costing the iPhone-maker billions of dollars.

Healthcare, Retail, Transportation

Regulators are cracking down on vaping, but that might actually be good news for the standout e-cig maker Juul

Federal regulators announced bold plans to curb the sale of sweet and fruity varieties of e-cigarettes, such as those offered by Juul, on Wednesday.

Walmart US is increasingly relying on its 8,600 'Elite Fleet' truckers over third-parties — and it's the latest move from America's largest company to take charge of its transportation network

Last year, when a truck driver shortage hit industries across the board, retailers ranging from Amazon to General Mills to Tyson Foods had to reevaluate their bottom lines. 

Meet the pharmacy quietly powering hot startups like Hims and Nurx that ship Viagra and birth-control pills straight to your door

Seemingly overnight, a crop of companies have sprung up that can prescribe and mail you medications like birth control and Viagra.

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