Uber to Invest Up to $1.25 Billion in Rivian Robotaxis
The partnership could bring thousands of Rivian R2 robotaxis to cities in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
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Lilly's Retatrutide Shows Significant Improvement In Weight Loss and Blood Sugar
Eli Lilly's experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide met the primary and key secondary endpoints in a trial, showing significant reductions in weight loss and blood sugar levels.
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Alibaba Earnings Disappoint, but AI Outlook Bright
The Chinese tech giant is zeroing in on making AI a key engine of growth, continuing to upgrade its Qwen model series and integrating it into its core ecosystem.
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3M, Bain Capital to Buy Madison Fire & Rescue, Form Safety Venture
3M is teaming up with Bain Capital to buy Madison Fire & Rescue for $1.95 billion as part of a deal to form a new fire and safety venture.
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Tesla Faces Expanded U.S. Probe Over Self-Driving Performance in Poor Weather
The escalation by federal safety regulators could result in a recall campaign or other enforcement action.
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Accenture Revenue Rises as AI Adoption Boosts Bookings
Accenture reported higher second-quarter revenue as companies' AI adoption continues to drive demand for its services.
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Darden Sales Rise, Boosted by LongHorn Steakhouse
Darden Restaurants reported higher third-quarter sales, led by growth in its LongHorn Steakhouse brand.
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Shell Assesses Damage to Gas-to-Liquids Plant in Qatar's Ras Laffan
QatarEnergy said early Thursday that Iranian missile attacks on its Ras Laffan Industrial City had caused sizable fires and extensive damage.
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Samsung to Invest Over $70 Billion in Bid for Edge in AI Chips Race
Samsung Electronics plans to invest over $70 billion this year to vie for dominance in manufacturing artificial-intelligence chips.
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Apple Is Way Behind in AI-and Still Making a Fortune From It
The iPhone maker's AI revenue is set to top $1 billion this year, reassuring investors who are wary of the sky-high spending of its rivals.
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Eight States Sue to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar-Tegna Merger
California, New York and others argue the deal would result in excessive concentration in some local TV markets.
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Vonovia Swings to Net Profit on Rental Business Strength
The real-estate company posted a net profit of €3.72 billion in 2025 compared with a net loss of €896 million in the prior year.
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CK Hutchison Prepared to Face Another Year Marked by Geopolitical Risk
Hong Kong-listed conglomerate CK Hutchison reported a decline in profit for 2025, citing persistent and intensifying geopolitical tensions.
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Germany's Lanxess Shares Slip as Hopes for Chemicals Revival Prove Muted
Weak demand across its customer base weighed on sales volumes and competition from Asian rivals forced it to lower some prices.
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Roche Bets Splits in Obesity Market Will Open Door to New Entrants
EXCLUSIVE: The pharmaceutical giant is re-entering the obesity market and aims to become a top-three player, rivaling the likes of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
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Big Banks' Wealth Units Tell Janus Henderson to Reject Victory Deal
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are among Janus clients that prefer a deal with Trian and General Catalyst.
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