Ferrero Nears Deal to Acquire Maker of Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes Cereals
A deal for cereal maker WK Kellogg could be finalized as soon as this week.
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Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of Elon Musk's X
Yaccarino's departure caps a tumultuous run atop Elon Musk's social-media platform and comes after the merger of xAI with X.
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Merck to Buy Verona Pharma in $10 Billion Deal
The move bolsters Merck's lineup as it braces for the 2028 loss of patent exclusivity for blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda.
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Tesla Shareholders Press Board to Schedule Annual Meeting
Under Texas law, companies are required to hold annual general meetings every 13 months.
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Prosecutors Question Doctors About UnitedHealth's Medicare Billing Practices
Justice Department prosecutors recently interviewed former employees about company practices that boost federal payments.
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Nvidia Just Became the First Company to Hit a $4 Trillion Market Cap
The chip maker hits a market valuation of $4 trillion.
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Volkswagen Vehicle Deliveries Rise Despite North America Weakness
Deliveries increased in the second quarter after gains in China and South America offset a steep decline in North America.
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WPP Shares Plunge After Ad Giant Cuts Profit Forecasts
The London-listed company is grappling with client defections and the rise of artificial-intelligence.
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Angeles Equity Partners and Kain Capital Merge Occupational Health Companies
Each private-equity firm will own half of the new combined company, which mainly operates in California.
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Stadium Developer CEO Charged with Bid-Rigging Over New Texas Arena
Timothy Leiweke was indicted over allegations that he convinced a rival firm not to compete on the project.
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Apple COO Jeff Williams to Step Down; Design Team Will Report to CEO Tim Cook
Apple's chief operating officer plans to hand the role off this month and retire later this year after roughly a decade as the tech giant's No. 2 under Chief Executive Tim Cook.
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Vie Ventures Launches to Bankroll Autoimmune-Disease Biotechs
Aiming for a $75 million initial fund closing, the new venture investor plans to connect startups with nonprofits to speed their research.
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Google's Unloved Stock Makes It a Big Tech Bargain
The search giant and its parent Alphabet face challenges that have pressured shares, but none is existential.
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