Detroit Carmakers Blast Japan Trade Deal, but Their Shares Are Rallying Anyway

Trade pact would lower tariffs on car imports from Japan to 15% from 25%, spurring hope that other countries could get similar deals.

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AT&T Adds Wireless and Home-Internet Subscribers, Accelerates Fiber Build-Out

The company raised its free cash flow forecast and said it will invest new tax savings into network infrastructure.

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Hasbro Lifts Outlook as Tariff Concerns Ease

Hasbro raised its outlook for the year, in part citing an improved tariff backdrop.

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Otis Lowers Sales Outlook on Continued Challenges in China

Otis Worldwide posted a larger-than-expected drop in new-equipment sales during the recent quarter, prompting the elevator maker to lower its full-year sales forecast.

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CME Earnings Surge on Volatility, Increased Trading

CME Group's second-quarter earnings and revenue rose sharply as the derivatives-exchange operator benefited from a surge in trading activity due to market volatility.

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U.K. Antitrust Watchdog Signals New Rules for Apple, Google Mobile Platforms

The regulator said both companies hold an effective duopoly within the mobile platform economy.

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Moncler Posts Higher Sales Despite Luxury Downturn

The luxury fashion firm said it is well-positioned to face geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, after it reported an increase in sales for the first half.

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Informa CEO Bets on AI to Accelerate Growth

The U.K. events and academic-publishing group sees AI as a way to save time, make its marketing services more appealing to customers and generate more licensing revenue from content sitting in its archives.

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Lamb Weston Plans More Restructuring as French Fry Demand Faces Tough Environment

Lamb Weston is restructuring its business further in a bid to cut costs and improve working capital amid a tough consumer environment for french fry demand.

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GE Vernova Stock Soars on Earnings Beat. Wall Street Loves the Power Firm.

The power company posted strong second-quarter earnings, and raised full-year financial guidance.

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Munich Re CEO Wenning to Retire, CFO Moves Up

Finance Chief Christoph Jurecka, who has been with the group since 2011, will take the helm on Jan. 1.

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Hilton Posts Higher Profit Despite Continued Uncertainty

Hilton Worldwide logged higher profit and revenue in the second quarter, despite warnings that softer spending and broader economic uncertainty have challenged business.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Profit, Revenue Rise

Thermo Fisher Scientific posted better-than-expected profit and revenue in its latest quarter.

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UniCredit Upgrades Guidance After Dropping Banco BPM Deal

The Italian bank lifted earnings and shareholder-distributions guidance after reporting better-than-expected profit, looking to turn the page on its aborted takeover bid for its smaller peer.

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Morgan Stanley's Screening of Wealth-Management Clients Draws More Scrutiny

The Wall Street firm is being investigated over whether it properly vetted its clients for money-laundering risks.

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Tariff-Hit Clients Are Reviewing Spending on Cloud Services, SAP CEO Says

EXCLUSIVE: Clients of the business-software group were taking longer to sign up for its services amid uncertainty from U.S. tariffs, its chief executive said in an interview.

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