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Activist Starboard Urges Construction Company to Explore Sale
Knife River’s stock dropped over 7% Wednesday following an investor presentation....
Barry Diller Withdraws Bid for MGM Resorts
The billionaire had been in talks with the casino operator after offering in June to take a majority stake....
Mamdani Targets ‘Greedy Algorithm’ of Corporations in a New Brand of Politics
Politicians on the left and right are watching how the New York mayor’s tactics play out in world’s center of capitalism...
U.S. Regulators Plan Major Move to Speed Authorizations of Vapes, Tobacco Pouches
The move comes despite lawmakers voicing concern about recent flavor approvals....
Opinion | Democrats to Maintain Control at CBS, CNN
Blue-state attorneys general block potential media reform....
Disney Boosts Prices on Several Streaming Subscriptions
Standalone plans for the entertainment company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services will now cost an additional $2.50, ...
Opinion | America Can’t Afford an Aluminum Shortfall
Combatting unfair trade is necessary but not sufficient....
Bentley Tests Bumpy EV Market With $230,000 SUV
The launch is the latest move by Europe’s luxury automakers to seek growth from electric vehicles....
Guitar Center Lost Its Way. This Man Is Charting a Comeback.
The CEO is trying to make the stores a destination for ‘serious musicians’ by putting more high-end instruments on the f...
The Global Fuel Crisis Is Driving Up the Costs of Home Heating Oil, Too
Homes in the Northeast and Alaska are especially dependent on heating oil in winter....
Dolly Parton’s Manager Accuses Singer’s Nephew of Threats and Extortion
A restraining order request filed against Bryan Seaver says he has been trying to shake down Parton’s estate....
Facing Congressional Scrutiny, Flock Details New Search Guardrails
The company says it cut its default data-retention period to seven days from 30, added standardized search categories an...
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on CaixaBank, AXA, Deutsche Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services....
Opinion | The Education of Nikole Hannah-Jones
School choice is necessary for all children to reach their full potential. But it isn’t sufficient....
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 b...
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....
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....
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 con...
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...
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, co...
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 mi...
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...
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 ...
Chevron’s CFO on Elevated Oil Prices and Leading Through Volatility
Plus, Meta’s Muse comes for financial stocks....
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...
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 Rep...
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 ...
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—an...
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 enga...
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...
Airtel Money Plans London Listing
The African digital financial services platform plans to list existing shares on the London Stock Exchange but won’t rai...
Diageo Names WPP Finance Chief Joanne Wilson as Next CFO
The spirits company named Wilson to succeed Nik Jhangiani—who was also interim CEO last year—at some point in 2027....
Qantas Plans Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights
The Australian carrier will start the first ever direct commercial passenger service between Sydney and New York in the ...
Activist Jana Partners Urges Six Flags to Explore Sale
The theme-park company faces pressure following disappointing earnings amid a turnaround effort....
KB Home Cuts Margin Outlook as Housing Conditions Worsen
The homebuilder said it now expects annual gross profit margin to be 16.0% to 16.2%, down from its earlier guidance of 1...
Opinion | Welcome to New York (Hours Late)
A day of air-traffic failures underscores a national embarrassment....
Trump Threatens Iran’s ‘Annihilation’ in U.N. Speech
Plus, a GOP senator calls for a Don Jr. probe and higher education looks to adapt....
Opinion | Republicans Are Running on Empty
The party’s panicky rush to ban diesel exports reveals their electoral trouble....
Opinion | Antitrust Lays an Egg
Paramount-Warner shows that pseudo-news no longer works for its purveyors....
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