Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale in Potential Industry Shake-Up
The company said it is exploring a potential sale of all or some of its media holdings, which include the Warner Bros. movie and television studios, HBO and cable networks including CNN and TNT.
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GM Shares Surge 15% on Raised Guidance
The automaker's shares jump after strong sales boosted third-quarter results and CEO Barra predicted smaller EV losses.
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L'Oreal Reports Sales Acceleration Helped by Improvement in Key Markets
French beauty giant L'Oreal posted better sales growth trends despite a difficult landscape for beauty groups and noted that it made an improvement in both the U.S. and China.
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Cracker Barrel CEO Explains Short-Lived Logo Change
Julie Felss Masino said the logo change was meant to help with the chain's visibility on highway billboards.
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Can Reddit Keep Its Hot Streak Going?
The social site's human-generated content is what keeps user growth and licensing revenue humming. Bots threaten that.
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Coca-Cola Profit Boosted by Higher Prices
Coca-Cola said higher prices, a better mix of products and a small increase in volumes lifted its sales and earnings in the third quarter.
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Blackstone, TPG to Buy Hologic for Up to $18.3 Billion
Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone and TPG agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of the women's-health company for $76 apiece in cash.
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BCG Puts New Protocols in Place After Crisis Over Gaza Work
The consulting firm is naming a new chief risk officer and codifying how it will work with humanitarian groups after its involvement in Gaza aid efforts spiraled into controversy.
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RTX Raises Outlook On Growing Demand for Munitions and Missiles
The defense company said sales rose across its three channels while commercial aftermarket sales were up 13%. Defense sales climbed 6%.
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Philip Morris Faces Short-Term Drag from Investments
Philip Morris' smokeless tobacco products continue to fuel growth. However, shares fell as investments in the U.S. market are expected to dent near-term growth.
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Novo Nordisk to Shake Up Board After Obesity-Market Challenges
The Ozempic maker's controlling shareholder intends to replace seven directors, including the Denmark-based company's chairman.
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Halliburton Net Income Slides on Impairment Charges
Oil-services company Halliburton's third-quarter net income fell sharply due to hefty impairment charges.
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3M Profit Slips as Sales Rise; Full-Year Guidance Boosted
3M's third-quarter net income fell, but sales were higher and the diversified manufacturer boosted its adjusted-earnings forecast for the year.
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Coinbase Strikes Deal for Crypto-Investing Platform Echo
The roughly $375 million transaction is the eighth deal by Coinbase this year.
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Unilever Delays Ice-Cream Spinoff, Citing U.S. Shutdown
The company said it was committed to completing the spinoff this year after initially planning for the listing of the business to take place on Nov. 10.
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Equifax Lifts Full Year Outlook as Quarterly Profit Rises
Equifax raised its full-year outlook after logging higher profit and revenue in the third quarter, boosted by the company's mortgage and workforce-solutions units.
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CenterPoint Energy to Sell Ohio Gas Distribution Unit for $2.62 Billion
CenterPoint Energy has agreed to sell its natural gas local distribution business in Ohio to National Fuel Gas for $2.62 billion.
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PulteGroup Profit Falls as Housing Market Remains Stalled
PulteGroup recorded a lower third-quarter profit as affordability concerns continued to put off home buyers.
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