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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on CaixaBank, AXA, Deutsche Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services....

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Opinion | The Education of Nikole Hannah-Jones

School choice is necessary for all children to reach their full potential. But it isn’t sufficient....

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Unexpected Build

Commercial crude oil stocks rose by 3 million barrels last week. Analysts had expected crude stocks to fall by 500,000 barrels....

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Energy Secretary Hints at Voluntary Cap on Diesel Exports, Rather Than Ban

The oil industry is warning that a ban risks creating unintended consequences that would throttle fuel supplies....

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China’s Geely Unveils EV Charging Under Five Minutes

The automaker rivals ultrafast charging from BYD as automakers aim to entice buyers in China’s slowing market....

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YouTube Is Battling Netflix Over Top Talent

The Google-owned platform is rolling out better tools for digital producers that could help it to keep more of their content exclusively....

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McDonald’s Pledges Multibillion-Dollar Investment to Help Franchisees

The fast-food giant’s strategy aims to tackle rising costs, overhaul equipment and expand share in chicken and beverages....

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Paychex’s Sales Growth Slows

The payroll and human-resources provider on posted a fiscal first-quarter profit of $429.7 million, or $1.21 a share, compared with $383.8 million, or $1.06 a share, a year earlier....

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Cracker Barrel Post Profit Gains, Guides for FY Sales Growth

The restaurant chain posted a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $12.2 million, or 54 cents a share, compared with $6.75 million, or 30 cents a share, a year earlier....

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Arcadis Shares Fall After Canada’s WSP Global Pulls Takeover Offer

WSP said late Tuesday it was unable to advance a transaction without engagement with the Dutch engineering consultancy’s board....

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General Mills Profit, Sales Slip as Turnaround Continues

The maker of Cheerios and Annie’s macaroni and cheese saw fiscal first-quarter profit fall to $397 million, or 74 cents a share, from $1.2 billion, or $2.22 a share, a year ago....

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Chevron’s CFO on Elevated Oil Prices and Leading Through Volatility

Plus, Meta’s Muse comes for financial stocks....

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The Morning Risk Report: Squeezed at Sea, Iran Faces New Restrictions on Its Flights

Plus: DoorDash to pay $131.5 million over minimum-pay law compliance and Trump weighs diesel export ban...

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Trump’s Oil Allies See Nightmare Scenario of Diesel-Export Ban Becoming Reality

American oil companies are fiercely opposed to the president’s nascent plan to ban exports of diesel, but vulnerable Republicans are putting pressure on him....

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How Chevron’s CFO Leads Through Global Tumult—‘You Plan for It’

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Zelensky Says Putin Is Unlikely to Curb Attacks Without U.S. Pressure

Plus, a $5 billion flurry of nearly identical Kalshi trades draw scrutiny, and meet the vigilante taking on recruitment scammers....

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Danny Meyer Has Opened Many Hit Restaurants. What He Learned By Closing One.

In an excerpt from his new book, ‘What Could Possibly Go Right?’, Danny Meyer reflects on his decision to close Tabla—and explains his efforts to do so humanely....

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Oil Prices Mixed as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Saudi Pipeline Progress

Saudi Arabia has begun testing its East-West pipeline for structural integrity and pressure, and American officials engaged in talks with Iranian peers on the sidelines of the United Nations General A...

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JD Sports’ Profit Falls on Sector Challenges

The retailer reported lower profit as it continues to deal with a difficult market backdrop, though result came ahead of analysts’ views according to a poll provided by the company....

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