Strong U.S. Economy Powers Bank of America Profit Higher
The bank's quarterly profit rose 23%, with consumer spending up and investment banking results booming.
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Hims & Hers to Offer Treatments for Menopause, Perimenopause
Hims & Hers Health said it is now providing menopause care, marking the company's latest push into hormone-replacement therapies.
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Dollar Tree Backs Forecast, Targets Earnings Growth of Up to 10% Annually
the discount retailer backed its guidance for the third quarter and full year and said it's targeting earnings growth of up to 10% annually through 2028.
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Blackstone Joins Race to Bring Private Assets to 401(k) Market
The investment giant readies a new business unit after President Trump issues an executive order regarding the inclusion of private assets in retirement plans.
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PNC Profit Lifted by Net Interest Income Growth
PNC Financial Services Group logged higher profit and revenue in the third quarter as it continued adding customers.
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Drahi's Altice Rejects $20 Billion Joint Offer From Peers
The telecom operator, owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi, rejected a joint non-binding offer to buy a large part of the company from Bouygues, Orange and Free-iliad group.
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S&P Global Buying Data and Analytics Firm With Intelligence for $1.8 Billion
S&P Global struck a deal to buy markets data and analytics firm With Intelligence for $1.8 billion, expanding its data coverage and reach across private markets.
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BlackRock's AI Consortium to Buy Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Deal
BlackRock's new artificial-intelligence infrastructure consortium agreed to acquire Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal valuing the company at about $40 billion.
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Salesforce-Linked Security Breach Fallout Escalates With Qantas Leak
Hackers post details of Australian airline's customers, saying they have breached more companies.
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Abbott Labs Posts Higher Sales, Reaffirms Outlook
Abbott Laboratories backed its full-year outlook after posting higher sales in the third quarter, boosted by sales of its nutrition shakes and drinks for adults
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ASML Logs Strong Orders Amid AI Spending Frenzy
Demand for sophisticated semiconductors lifted orders for its chip-making equipment in the third quarter, and the Dutch group confirmed its guidance for 2025.
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Oracle Co-CEOs Defend Massive Data-Center Expansion, Plan to Offer AI Ecosystem
Freshly appointed dual chief executives Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia push back on concerns over Oracle's margins as investors examine AI bubble.
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TotalEnergies Expects Higher Oil Production But Flags LNG Hit
The energy company anticipates a jump in margins but said earnings in its integrated liquefied natural gas division will be hit by maintenance work.
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European Luxury Stocks Rise After Louis Vuitton-Owner LVMH Swings to Growth for First Time This Year
LVMH posted a 1% rise in currency-adjusted revenue in the third quarter influencing shares of other luxury brands including Kering and Hermes.
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Driverless Taxis to Take On London's Storied Black Cabs
Waymo plans to launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in the U.K. capital next year.
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Jeep Maker Stellantis Plans $13 Billion Investment to Boost U.S. Manufacturing
The automaker says that American production will grow by 50% with 5,000 new jobs at plants across the Midwest.
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Soon You'll Be Able to Shop Walmart in ChatGPT. Here's Why It Matters.
The retail giant is signaling that online shopping is about to change.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
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