Salesforce Not Taking Survival for Granted in AI Era, Top Strategist Says

The unprecedented pace of change brought by AI is forcing the software maker to reinvent itself, said Salesforce's chief futures officer.

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Home Depot Bid Kicks Off Battle for $5 Billion Building-Products Company

Retailing giant submitted a bid for distributor GMS, which already received an unsolicited offer from serial dealmaker Brad Jacobs this week.

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Labubu Maker's Shares Drop as Chinese State Media Signal Tighter Scrutiny

Shares of the maker of the wildly popular Labubu dolls fell after a commentary by The People's Daily called for tighter regulation to protect minors from impulse purchases.

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Trump Delays TikTok Ban for a Third Time

The president gave the Chinese-controlled video app another reprieve from a 2024 bipartisan law requiring its sale or closure.

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How Hackers Are Turning Tech Support Into a Threat

Attacks on call centers led to hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto thefts and disrupted retail sales.

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The Real Message Andy Jassy Is Sending to Employees on AI

Amazon's delivery workforce is safe for now, but its office staffers need to get on the artificial-intelligence bandwagon.

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Canada Antitrust Watchdog Calls For Easing of Foreign-Ownership Limits in Airline Sector

The country's two major airlines, Air Canada and WestJet, account for about half to three-quarters of domestic passenger traffic, the bureau said.

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Mars Misses EU Deadline for Kellanova's $30 Billion Deal Remedies

The European Commission had not received by Wednesday's deadline any remedies from Mars for its deal to take over the Pringles maker, which it agreed to buy last August.

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Food, Agriculture Leaders Sound Warnings on MAHA Overreach

Executives vouch for the safety and affordability of the U.S. food system while RFK Jr. targets chemicals and additives.

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Gene Therapy Has Lost Support on Wall Street. There's Still Hope for Big Cures.

Five years ago, scientists and investors were excited about gene therapy offering one-and-done cures for deadly diseases. Today, much of the enthusiasm has dried up.

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SpaceX's Starship Explodes During Ground Test

The setback was the latest in what has become an increasingly important bet for Elon Musk.

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OpenAI Changes Price Structure for Business Version of ChatGPT

OpenAI is changing how it sells the business version of its ChatGPT chatbot, amid increasingly heated competition.

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EU Court Advisor Backs Google's $4.7 Billion Android Fine

A top adviser to the EU's highest court backed the penalty imposed by EU antitrust regulators, in a blow to Google's yearslong battle against the fine.

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