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The Tiny California Company Racing Into Venezuela Faster than Big Oil
Pacific Coast’s grab at some of the first assets made available under the interim government has spurred complaints from a local business dynasty....
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GM Faces Safety Probe Over Engine-Failure Concerns in Nearly One Million Vehicles
Regulators say hundreds of owners have complained about engine problems despite an earlier recall....
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Looksmaxxing Lingo Is Captivating Brands From CeraVe to Carl’s Jr.
Plus, research suggests Gen Z likes radio because it takes the pressure off....
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Canada Retail Sales Slip After Rising a Sixth Straight Month in June
The value of retail trade in the country rose 0.6% in June from the month before to a seasonally adjusted 74.28 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of about US$53.87 billion....
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Nvidia in Talks to Invest in Data-Center Power Developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure
The deal involves an investment of several hundred million dollars and cements the chip maker’s role in developing data-center projects at the earliest stages....
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U.S. to Boost Beef Imports to Address High Prices, Trump Says
The president said he would temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without paying higher tariffs....
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Nibe Industrier Shares Rise as Heat Pumps, Data Centers Drive Sales Growth
The Swedish heating company’s shares rose more than 8% after it reported sales and operating profit growth on strong heat-pump demand in Europe and the U.S....
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Plane Crash Near Remote Military Radar Site in Alaska Kills 8
The civilian-contracted plane crashed at a remote radar site some 450 miles from Anchorage....
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BJ’s Wholesale Logs Higher Profit, Revenue
The warehouse club chain reported higher second-quarter profit and revenue, as budget-conscious shoppers continued to flock to its stores in search of value...
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Walmart Is Playing the Long Game by Lowering Prices
Plus, Starbucks is laying off more than 200 workers....
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Walmart’s E-Commerce Sales Rise as Deliveries Accelerate
Plus: U.S. and Canada inch toward trade deal; Toyota challenges GM’s American sales reign....
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The Morning Risk Report: Rainmakers in Talks to Leave Weil Gotshal Amid Poaching Frenzy
Plus: CFTC imposes trading bans on ex-FTX, Alameda execs, and Pennsylvania sets new data-center rules....
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What Back-to-School Says About the Economy
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Politicians Turn Against Data Centers as Anger Over AI Spreads
Plus, we go inside the collapse of a Donald Trump Jr.-backed MAGA marketplace and explore the hottest sport you’ve likely never heard of....
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Blackwater’s Erik Prince Launches Air-Defense Startup
The private security contractor has joined with Ukraine company Swarmer to offer defense technology to Middle East sites getting hit by Iran....
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Samsung Plans Biggest-Ever Buyback Amid AI Windfall
The Korean company’s plan to buy back as much as $78.88 billion of shares comes as chip makers reap the rewards of the artificial-intelligence boom....
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Monte dei Paschi Makes $40 Billion Move to Buy Italian Peers Banco BPM, Banca Generali
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said it is launching all-share bids for Italian peers Banco BPM and Banca Generali with a total value of $39.73 billion....
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Hyundai’s Union Launches First Full-Day Strike in Decade
The daylong strike at the South Korean automaker, the first since 2016, followed months of failed wage negotiations and a series of partial walkouts....
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Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan.
A trio of proposed pipelines would serve the same function—delivering heavy oil from western Canada to Gulf Coast refineries—without the hot-button name....
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GM Ruled U.S. Auto Sales for 100 Years. Now Toyota Is Closing In.
The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer vehicles as its rival pursues an opposite approach....
16 hours ago
Harry and Meghan Had Big Entertainment Ambitions. Here’s How It Worked Out.
The Sussexes leave behind a trail of Netflix documentaries, a Spotify podcast and jam....
16 hours ago
Inside the Collapse of a MAGA Marketplace Backed by Trump Jr.
PublicSquare racked up costs—and consulting fees—before shifting into fintech; a 99% stock drop....
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Walmart Adds to Wall Street Pressures With Weak Sales Growth
Plus, Romania accused Russia of launching an explosive drone, and healthcare costs are set for a steep increase....
19 hours ago
James Hardie Selling European Fermacell Business for $980 Million to Holcim
James Hardie Industries will sell its European Fermacell business to Swiss building-materials company Holcim as it seeks to focus on higher-growth and higher-return markets....
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Ross Stores Boosts Outlook as Sales Climb
The off-price retailer now forecasts earnings per share of $8.61 to $8.77 for the year as its second-quarter profit and sales gained on higher traffic....
20 hours ago
From PlayStation to Spider-Man: Inside Sony’s Transformation
Watch as Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki explains how the company pivoted from hardware to become an entertainment powerhouse....
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SpaceX Is Racking Up Wins in Washington
The Elon Musk-led rocket and AI company is landing lucrative contracts and benefiting from the Trump administration’s deregulatory push....
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Starbucks Laying Off More Than 200 Workers in Streamlining Drive
The cuts affect the company’s corporate staff in technology and coffeehouse development. The reductions don’t involve cafe closures....
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Hovnanian Swings to a Loss Amid Continually Challenging Housing Market
The home builder swung to a third-quarter loss as it continues to navigate a challenging housing market....
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Canada Producer Prices Rise in July, Buoyed by Gas and Diesel
Canadian manufactured goods prices rose again last month, driven higher by a jump in fuel costs with a resumption of the conflict in the Middle East....
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Walmart Posts Weakest Sales Growth in Over Six Years
E-commerce, membership and advertising are driving the retailer’s growth. Walmart’s stock fell over 6% in premarket trading....
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Labubu Maker Could Miss Revenue Goal as Sales Momentum Fades
Pop Mart’s first-half results mark an acute downturn after a run of explosive growth that sparked a furious rally in its stock....
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Novonesis Leads Europe’s Stoxx 600 on Sales Beat, Guidance Raise
Stock in the company—which develops enzymes, probiotics and other biological products—jumped after it posted organic sales growth ahead of consensus estimates....
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What the Bond Market and Six Flags Have in Common
Plus, Fed minutes reveal broader support for rate increases....
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Walmart Sales Are Growing, but Stores Aren’t the Engine
E-commerce, membership and advertising are driving growth at the massive retailer....
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Rainmakers in Talks to Leave Weil Gotshal Amid Poaching Frenzy
Two groups that include star lawyers are exploring joining rival firms, the latest disruption in Big Law....
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Deere’s Profit Rises as Sales Climb
The company posted higher profit and sales in its fiscal third quarter, as continued growth in the company’s construction equipment business helped to offset ongoing weakness in its production agricul...
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Alibaba Posts Weaker Earnings Amid Heavy AI Investments
Alibaba’s earnings slumped in its fiscal first quarter, as the Chinese e-commerce titan continued to invest heavily in artificial intelligence, racing to preserve its lead in the AI sector....
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U.S. Debt Soars and Scott Bessent Steps in as America’s Bond Trader in Chief
Plus, America’s colleges hurtle toward an enrollment cliff, and Hawaii chases the startup wave....
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California’s AI Dominance Fuels $366 Billion Venture Capital Bonanza
California-based companies have announced a record haul in startup funding, despite billionaire-tax fears....
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JD Sports Shares Tumble After Profit Guidance Cut
The sport and fashion retailer cut its full-year profit guidance as second-quarter sales fell due to pricing pressure and a weak U.S. performance....
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Danone’s $1.2 Billion Huel Deal Gets U.K. Competition Clearance
The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t refer the merger to a more in-depth investigation after it launched an initial probe....
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Asia’s Businesses Struggle to Shake Off the Sway of Their Founding Families
A leadership shake-up at Tata Sons has highlighted the challenges facing India’s family-founded behemoths....
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CK Hutchison Files Arbitration Against Panama, Seeking $1.5 Billion in Damages
The Hong Kong conglomerate has launched international arbitration proceedings against Panama, escalating a dispute over two strategically-important ports that have become caught up in U.S.-China tensi...
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With Tourism Stalled, Hawaii Chases the Startup Wave
State officials believe a handful of high-tech enterprises can seed new industries and keep skilled workers from fleeing to the mainland....
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Spirit Flight Attendants Fight Google’s Data Bid for AI
The flight attendants want assurance that their confidential information will be removed from the sale of the defunct airline’s digital records....
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Carlyle Joins $1 Billion Investment Round in Missile Startup Castelion
The funding round, which also includes JPMorgan Chase and Andreessen Horowitz, values the hypersonic munitions maker at $13 billion....
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Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on BRP’s tariff headwinds, Cargojet’s strategy and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector....
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Coty Looks to Finish Strategic Review, Guides for First-Quarter Sales Decline
The company guided for revenue to decline by a low- to mid-single-digit percentage as consumers become increasingly selective with their purchases, despite resilient demand for beauty overall....
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