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“All of them usually have some level of toy licensing and merchandising that is available to consumers as part of their plan,” Ahearn said.

The threat followed an executive order signed by the president in May aimed at reducing drug prices for American consumers.

During the Goldman Sachs conference, Murdoch sounded an upbeat note about last month’s launch of its latest streaming service, Fox One, which delivers news and sports to consumers.

"It's more about facilitating a smooth experience on the payment side than about providing credit to consumers."

"This probably reflects the sluggish economic environment in the EU, where consumers still seem relatively cautious, as well as competition from Chinese rivals such as Shein and Temu," he said.