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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Brumley

Pfizer's Monthly GLP-1 Shot Could Crack Novo and Lilly's Weight-Loss Monopoly

Pfizer's experimental monthly GLP-1 injection threatens to disrupt the weight-loss market dominated by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, potentially triggering price competition.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Miller

Ford Turns China Losses Into Profits via Export Strategy Amid EV Price War

Ford returns to China profitability in 2024 by shifting from struggling domestic sales to becoming a low-cost export hub, with exports surging 60% to 170,000 vehicles.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Miller

BYD Faces Margin Squeeze Amid China's Auto Price War—But Positioning May Reward Long-Term Investors

BYD faces 19% profit decline and 4.1% margins amid China's auto price war, but cost advantages and 1.5M unit global export target may enable long-term recovery.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Bamboo Works

China's 'Involution' Intensifies: Major Brands Race to Bottom With $1.50 Toys and $3.30 Pizzas

Chinese brands slash prices dramatically—blind boxes at $1.50, KFC pizzas at $3.30—as intense competition and consumer frugality trigger margin compression across sectors.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Chris Markoch

Apple's $599 Gambit: A Price War Only Its Balance Sheet Can Win

Apple launches $599 MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, absorbing chip costs to gain market share in contracting markets while competitors cannot match the pricing.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Bamboo Works

Meituan Posts $2.3B Loss as Instant Commerce Competition Intensifies

Meituan posted a $2.3B Q4 loss amid intense instant commerce competition with Alibaba and JD.com. Losses expected to continue through 2026.
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