Railroad Operator Union Pacific Exploring Deal for Norfolk Southern
The two companies are holding preliminary deal talks.
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Netflix Raises Revenue, Margin Forecasts After Strong Second Quarter
Price increases, membership growth and ad business momentum have all helped the streaming giant top projections.
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FDA Authorizes Juul's E-Cigarettes After Ban Nearly Bankrupted Firm
The regulator authorized the company to keep its e-cigarettes on the U.S. market after a federal ban in 2022 had pushed it to the brink of bankruptcy.
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Boeing to Sell Up to 18 Dreamliner Jets to Gulf Air
The jet maker said it has agreed to sell 12 of the aircraft, with options for six more. The deal is part of Gulf Air's aim to further expand its international network across markets in Asia, Europe and the U.S.
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FDA Committee Votes Against GSK Blood Cancer Drug Blenrep
The British pharmaceutical company said combinations for its Blenrep drug were evaluated in adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have previously received at least one line of therapy.
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Coinbase Eyes Regulatory Win as Trump Pushes Crypto-Friendly Legislation
Coinbase stands to benefit from the passage of a bill that would set up oversight of stablecoins.
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Meta Directors, Shareholders Settle Privacy Suit Before Board Members Testify at Trial
With a settlement, current and former board leaders avoid having to take the stand in a lawsuit over their response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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OpenAI Unveils Agent That Can Make Spreadsheets and PowerPoints
OpenAI rolled out its latest entry in the red-hot area of independently operating AI bots, an agent that lets users automate tasks like online shopping and create spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
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GE Aerospace Raises Guidance on Tariff-Resilient Engine Demand
GE Aerospace raised its full-year earnings outlook and beat expectations on its top and bottom lines in the second quarter.
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PepsiCo Revenue Rises Despite Lower North America Volumes
PepsiCo said its business remained resilient during the second quarter, logging higher revenue despite a small drop in sales volumes.
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U.S.-Based Wells Fargo Banker Blocked From Leaving China
Chinese authorities have placed an exit ban on a China-born executive after she entered the country recently. The bank has suspended travel to China.
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ArcBest CEO Judy McReynolds to Retire
Seth Runser, president of the trucking and logistics company, will take over in 2026.
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TSMC to Speed Up Arizona Expansion to Meet Soaring Chip Demand
The world's largest contract chip maker's robust results are the latest sign that the AI wave remains strong.
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Couche-Tard Removes Overhang, Opens Up Options With Scrapped 7-Eleven Deal
In the wake of the offer being withdrawn Wednesday, analysts expect a likely first move by Couche-Tard is a resumption of its share buyback program.
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U.S. Bancorp Second-Quarter Profit Rises Despite Soft Interest Income
U.S. Bancorp notched a higher profit for the latest quarter, though interest income growth was more sluggish than anticipated.
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