Red flags for the economy, redefining ‘sex,’ Coke’s new direction: Catch up on the day’s stories

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Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Amazon MGM Studios is taking creative control of the James Bond franchise. The team that brought the 007 films to theaters for more than 60 years is handing over all future production to the Jeff Bezos-founded company. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ Red flags: Shoppers usually flock to Walmart for groceries and clothing, looking for good deals on essentials. But the retail giant said 2025 will be trickier as consumers grow increasingly frustrated with inflation and President Donald Trump’s tariffs. That’s a bad sign for the economy. 2️⃣ Redefining terms: In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency issued new definitions of words like “sex,” “man” and “woman.” Critics say the new guidance ignores science. 3️⃣ Back to basics: People have been drinking less sugary soda, signaling to Coca-Cola a need to diversify its offerings. Thanks in part to social media popularity in the health and wellness space, milk could be the next big thing for the beverage giant.