Ralph Lauren Earnings Climb on Higher Prices, Lower Cotton Costs
The luxury apparel and accessories company posted a profit of $129 million, or $2.03 a share, for the first three months of 2025, boosted by lower cotton costs.
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TD Bank Quarterly Earnings Buoyed by Sale of Schwab Stake
Toronto-Dominion Bank's earnings soared in the recent quarter thanks to the exit from its investment in Charles Schwab, though loan-loss provisions were on the rise and the bank cautioned the economic outlook had weakened in the wake of President Trump's tariffs.
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PepsiCo Is Pushing Back its Climate Goals. The Company Wants to Talk About It
The snacks and beverage giant's sustainability chief said the world when it set its targets "was a very different place."
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BJ's Wholesale Club Results Strengthen, Backs FY25 Outlook
The Marlborough, Mass., warehouse club said it recorded net income of $149.8 million, or $1.13 a share, for the first quarter ended May 3, up from $111 million, or 83 cents a share, in the prior-year period.
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Lenovo Well-Placed to Tackle Tariff Risks, CEO Says
U.S. tariffs on China caught Lenovo off-guard but the company will be faster and better at adjusting to tariff shifts than its competitors, Yang Yuanqing said.
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Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm to Step Down
During his nearly five-year stint at the helm of the world's second-biggest miner, Rio Tinto has sought to repair its reputation with investors and communities.
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Advance Auto Parts Maintains 2025 Outlook
Advance Auto Parts maintained its outlook for the year while reporting better-than-expected results in its latest quarter.
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Honeywell to Buy Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Unit For $2.4 Billion
The U.S. industrials conglomerate agreed to buy Johnson Matthey's catalysts unit, lifting shares in the British platinum refiner.
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ProSiebenSat.1 Urges Shareholders Reject MFE Takeover Bid
The offer price is around 18% below the closing price of May 21 and the group said the bid didn't reflect its future prospects.
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Tesla Stock Drops. The ‘Big Beautiful Bill' Is Big Trouble and There's Another Vote to Watch.
A controversial senate vote on Thursday could impact Tesla's ability to generate hundreds of millions of dollars per quarter by selling zero emission vehicle credits.
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Generali's Profit Beats Views on Property-and-Casualty Strength
The Italian insurer reported better-than-expected profit for the first quarter, driven by the performance of its property-and-casualty division.
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What Sam Altman Told OpenAI About the Secret Device He's Making With Jony Ive
The idea is a "chance to do the biggest thing we've ever done as a company here," Altman told OpenAI employees Wednesday.
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Walmart to Cut 1,500 Corporate Jobs in Restructuring
The retailer is planning layoffs in a reorganization aimed at trimming its expenses and speeding up decision-making.
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Sanofi to Buy Vigil Neuroscience for About $470 Million
Sanofi has entered an agreement to acquire Vigil Neuroscience for approximately $470 million, adding a new investigational treatment for Alzheimer's disease to the French pharmaceutical company's pipeline.
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Nike to Sell Products on Amazon Following Five-Year Absence
A spokesperson for Amazon said the move will expand its selection for U.S. consumers beyond Nike inventory offered by independent sellers in the last several years.
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