Amazon Is Now America's Biggest Company. Its 17-Year Journey to Surpass Walmart.
Walmart had held the title as the biggest company by annual revenue since 2009.
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Private-Credit Warning Signs Flash After Blue Owl Unloads $1.4 Billion in Assets
The sale raises fears that the industry's efforts to court individual investors will suffer.
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West Virginia Attorney General's Lawsuit Alleges Apple's iCloud Allows for Distribution of Child Pornography
The lawsuit said the platform made it easier to maintain and repeatedly access large collections of illicit material.
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Live Nation Reports Growing Annual Concert Attendance as Antitrust Trial Looms
The live entertainment ticket provider faces Justice Department allegations that it illegally monopolized markets for concert booking and ticketing.
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Perseus Mining Focused on Internal Growth; Will Keep Predictive Stake For Now
Perseus Mining's chief executive said the gold producer is focused on developing its own growth options after a failed bid for Predictive Discovery and has no current plans to sell its stake in the Africa-focused explorer.
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Newmont CEO Prioritizes Margins, Not 'Starry-Eyed' About Record Gold Prices
Newmont will focus on widening margins as it capitalizes on a record rally in gold prices, its chief executive said, after the world's largest gold miner reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit on higher royalties and taxes.
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NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission That Left Astronauts in Space for Months
Officials prioritized agency goals over crew safety, the administrator said. A NASA report found fault with Boeing and the space agency.
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Nation-State Hackers Hit Businesses for Commercial Edge
With all eyes on safeguarding U.S. infrastructure, the nation's top cyber adversaries are increasingly targeting companies to pinch trade secrets, aiming to give their own industries a competitive edge in global markets.
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From Kids to Collectors: Toys Pivot Towards Older Fans
Toymakers are increasingly targeting teens and adults and racing to turn streaming hits and established franchises into high-end collectibles.
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Deere Boosts Outlook, Sees Construction, Small Agriculture Demand Recovering
Deere posted lower first-quarter profit, which was dragged down by tariffs and weak tractor demand.
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Walmart Sales Climb, Driven by Grocery and Online Gains
The retailer continued to attract more shoppers of all income groups to its groceries and speedy online delivery.
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Klarna Swings to Loss Despite Jump in Revenue
Klarna swung to a loss in the fourth quarter despite reporting a jump in revenue as it more than doubled its number of banking customers.
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Nissan Recalls Over 300,000 Rogue SUVs Over Throttle-Gear, Engine-Failure Risks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the gears in the electronic throttle body assembly may break in certain 2024-2025 Rogue SUVs.
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