Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc Lawsuits
The drugmaker aims to put an end to litigation that has been going on for more than a decade.
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Ford Motor Joins Race to Build Next U.S. Army Truck
Defense officials have asked U.S. automakers to help boost weapons and equipment production.
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern File Supplemental Information to STB on Merger
The companies added commitments, including expanded gateway pricing, to ensure the combined railroad will provide faster, more reliable service as promised.
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Royal Philips Reports Increase in Sales, Comparable-Sales Growth
The Dutch health-technology company said customer demand for its products remains healthy, with large orders in North America shifting into the third quarter, while Europe delivered strong double-digit growth.
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The Worst Should Be Over for UPS Stock
United Parcel Service will report its second-quarter results on Tuesday, with Wall Street expecting growth in sales and earnings.
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Coca-Cola Earnings Will Test Whether Beverage Demand Still Has Fizz
Coca-Cola is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday.
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Nvidia Bets on Ilya Sutskever's New AI Lab to Expand Compute Reach
The partnership with the former top OpenAI scientist aims to boost the chip giant's high-profile customer roster during the AI boom.
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Cracker Barrel CEO Stepping Down After Logo Controversy, Activist Pressure
Cracker Barrel said Chief Executive Julie Masino is stepping down with a $4.6 million payout, and will be succeeded by David Deno. Masino will remain with Cracker Barrel in an advisory capacity until Oct. 9.
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LVMH's Mainstay Fashion Arm Returns to Growth, Boosting Hopes of Luxury Recovery
The French luxury-goods conglomerate reported sales of $22.20 billion for the second quarter, offering signs of relief for the European luxury sector.
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Apple Stock Hits Record High Before Fiscal Q3 Earnings
Apple stock notched a record high on Monday, three days before its fiscal third-quarter earnings report.
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Baker Hughes Rises as Energy Infrastructure Demand Outweighs Middle East Disruptions
Baker Hughes stock is one of the top-performing stocks in the S&P 500 on Monday as second-quarter earnings show the oilfield services company is successfully navigating the situation in the Middle East.
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Philip Morris Opens $1.2 Billion Manufacturing Campus to Grow Zyn Brand
Philip Morris International opened a $1.2 billion manufacturing campus in Colorado, part of the tobacco company's efforts to expand its Zyn portfolio and meet rising demand for nicotine pouches.
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Porsche to Cut 5,000 More Jobs After Sales Collapse in China
The announcement is the latest warning sign from Germany's troubled car industry.
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Rocket Lab Wins Record $266 Million U.S. Space Force Contract
Rocket Lab received a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract, its largest agreement to date, for up to 18 suborbital launches that will support missile defense capabilities.
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KKR, Blackstone Sign $16 Billion Kuwait Oil Deal
The companies that manage Kuwait's oil sector signed a $16 billion lease agreement with a group of investors led by Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR.
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