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A network of buyers, sellers and couriers is conveying Nvidia's advanced artificial-intelligence chips into China, bypassing

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A network of buyers, sellers and couriers is conveying Nvidia’s advanced artificial-intelligence chips into China, bypassing the Biden administration’s restrictions aimed at denying Beijing that access.

Tesla's vehicle sales slid for a second straight quarter but not as much as expected, lifting the company's stock price by

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Tesla’s vehicle sales slid for a second straight quarter but not as much as expected, lifting the company’s stock price by 10% at Tuesday’s close and keeping the company ahead of rival BYD as the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles.

The FTC voted to block Tempur Sealy's proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm due to competition and pricing concerns.

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The FTC voted to block Tempur Sealy’s proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm due to competition and pricing concerns.

Skydance Media reached a preliminary agreement to buy National Amusements, with plans to then merge with Paramount Global, a deal that would be subject to approval by a panel of Paramount directors.

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Skydance Media reached a preliminary agreement to buy National Amusements, with plans to then merge with Paramount Global, a deal that would be subject to approval by a panel of Paramount directors.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Approval of Eli Lilly's New Alzheimer's Drug Will Accelerate New Era of Treatment

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With the arrival of Lilly’s Kisunla, Alzheimer’s care could become more like treatment of cancer and rheumatoid arthritis and their regular infusions.

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Richemont Reshuffles Core Jewelry Division Leadership

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Richemont appointed new chief executives for its heavyweight brands Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, reshuffling its core jewelry division following recent management shifts at the helm of the Swiss luxury group.

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Shell Pauses Construction at Major Biofuels Facility as European Market Falters

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Shell will pause construction work at its biofuels facility in Rotterdam as it seeks to cut costs in pursuit of better returns for investors.

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China EV Sales Rallied in June on Policy, Price Cuts

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Chinese electric vehicle makers had robust sales in June, helped by government subsidies, tax breaks and steep discounts that brought buyers back into showrooms after a sluggish start to the year.

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Airbus Wins $24 Billion Order From Cebu Air

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Asian budget airline operator Cebu Air signed a preliminary deal to buy up to 152 Airbus jets in what it said was the largest aircraft order in Philippine history.

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Liontown, LG Energy Consider Lithium Refinery That Could Help Feed U.S. Battery Demand

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Liontown is developing one of the world’s largest and highest-grade hard rock deposits of lithium.

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Sainsbury's Backs Outlook After Sales Rise

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Sainsbury’s reiterated its guidance for fiscal 2025 after benefiting from a robust and sustained momentum in grocery sales.

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Anglo American suffered a potential setback to its plan to sell steelmaking-coal assets after suspending production at the Grosvenor mine in Queensland, Australia, following a fire.

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Anglo American suffered a potential setback to its plan to sell steelmaking-coal assets after suspending production at the Grosvenor mine in Queensland, Australia, following a fire.

Raids Find Luxury Handbags Being Made by Exploited Workers in Italy

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An investigation into working conditions found that workshops making handbags and other leather goods for Dior and Armani used exploited foreign labor to produce the high-end products at a fraction of their retail price.

Monday, Jul 1

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Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment Seeks Buyer

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A deal could enable Imagine’s main financial backer, Raine Group, which invested more than $100 million in 2016, to exit.

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The Fast-Food Fight Over the $5 Meal Deal

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McDonald’s, Burger King and Denny’s are using promotions such as $5 meal bundles to win back diners.

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Pentagon's Longtime Rocket Launcher Races to Catch SpaceX

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Delays at United Launch Alliance, the rocket provider owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, have drawn scrutiny from the military.

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Atos Strikes Agreement on Financial Rescue Terms

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Atos said it reached an agreement with a group of banks and bondholders on the terms of its financial restructuring as the struggling French IT firm seeks to shore up its coffers.

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Boeing Scoops Up Spirit AeroSystems, Its Troubled 737 Supplier

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Deal will combine the factories that build 737 MAX jets in a bid to fix quality issues.

Tech Industry Wants to Lock Up Nuclear Power for AI

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The largest tech companies are looking to buy nuclear power directly from plants, which could meet their huge needs but sap the grid of critical resources.

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Prosecutors plan to ask Boeing to plead guilty to deceiving air-safety regulators about a crucial aspect of the 737 MAX planes

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Prosecutors plan to ask Boeing to plead guilty to deceiving air-safety regulators about a crucial aspect of the 737 MAX planes implicated in two disastrous crashes, wiping out a more-lenient agreement the company received more than three…

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Reynolds American entered a regulatory gray area with the launch of its Sensa no-nicotine vaping devices, which resemble the disposable e-cigarettes popular among U.S. teenagers.

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Reynolds American entered a regulatory gray area with the launch of its Sensa no-nicotine vaping devices, which resemble the disposable e-cigarettes popular among U.S. teenagers.

Sunday, Jun 30

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How Tractor Supply Decided to End DEI, and Fast

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A social-media blitz by a former Hollywood director spread fear among company leaders that diversity criticism would hurt business.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Friday, Jun 28

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Amazon plans to launch a service focused on shipping cheap products directly from warehouses in China amid competition from low-cost e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein.

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Amazon plans to launch a service focused on shipping cheap products directly from warehouses in China amid competition from low-cost e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein.

Hennes & Mauritz's shares plunged 13% after it made a weak start to its third quarter and warned about rising raw material costs and adverse currency moves.

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Hennes & Mauritz’s shares plunged 13% after it made a weak start to its third quarter and warned about rising raw material costs and adverse currency moves.

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Nokia to Buy Infinera for $2.3 Billion to Boost Optical-Networks Arm

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The deal, which is valued at $6.65 a share, is a 28% premium from Infinera’s stock price at the close of trading on Wednesday.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Canada Orders Binding Arbitration to Resolve WestJet Labor Dispute

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Canada’s Labor Minister ordered WestJet Airlines and the union representing the carrier’s maintenance engineers enter into binding arbitration on a new labor agreement, averting strike action during a holiday long-weekend in the country.

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Yelp Doubles Down on Home Services as Restaurant Advertising Cools

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The review site is planning to spend $40 million this year to grow its business with local-services companies such as plumbers, electricians and movers.

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Walgreens Plans Major U.S. Store Closures; Shares Tumble

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Shares of the pharmacy chain plummeted 25% after The Wall Street Journal reported the CEO’s plans and the company lowered its guidance for the full year.

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GSK Slumps After CDC Narrows Age Recommendation for RSV Shots

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GSK shares fell more than 5% after U.S. health officials narrowed their recommendation of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines to a smaller age range and more at-risk patients.