Airlines Offer Glimpse Into Operations as Middle East Conflict Weighs on Fuel Prices
Major carriers are offering a first look into how they are planning to outpace the rising cost of jet fuel as uncertainty continues to linger in the Middle East conflict.
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Amazon Launches 1-Hour Delivery in Hundreds of U.S. Cities
The e-commerce firm is also rolling out 3-hour delivery for a fee as it fends off a growing threat from Walmart.
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Audi Expects Profitability to Improve This Year as Work Continues to Cut Costs
The automaker forecasts an operating margin of between 6% and 8% this year, up from 5.1% in 2025.
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Alibaba Consolidates AI Operations Under New Business Group
The new business unit, called Alibaba Token Hub, will be led by Eddie Wu, Alibaba's chief executive.
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BNP Paribas Targets Asset-Management Growth Under 2030 Plan
The bank aims for a near doubling in pretax income from its asset management unit by 2030 under a new plan that builds on its acquisition of AXA Investment Managers.
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David Zaslav Deal Pay Could Top $800 Million After Last-Minute Tax Benefit
The sum includes cash and payments for options and restricted stockholdings, as well as a newly adopted tax reimbursement.
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OpenAI to Cut Back on Side Projects in Push to 'Nail' Core Business
A top leader urged staff not to be distracted by "side quests" as the company plans a shift of resources to coding and enterprise businesses.
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EU Approves Leonardo's Nearly $2 Billion Iveco Group Defense Deal
The European Commission said the deal wouldn't raise competition concerns due to its limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies are active.
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Nvidia's CEO Projects $1 Trillion in AI Chip Sales as New Computing Era Begins
"This is the AI future," Jensen Huang said at the company's GTC Conference, speaking about the shift to inference.
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British Airways Extends Suspension of Flights to Middle East
Flights to Amman, Bahrain, Dubai and Tel Aviv have been canceled until May 31, the IAG-owned airline said.
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Tesla to Build $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in U.S. It Can Boost the Slumping Stock.
Elon Musk's EV maker and South Korea's LG Energy Solution will build a manufacturing facility in Michigan.
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Why Defense-Contractor Stocks Aren't Rallying
War should result in higher military spending, but things aren't so simple for the biggest weapons makers.
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Iran War Puts Venture Fund's Public Listing on Hold
Fundrise Innovation Fund is waiting for market volatility to die down before going public.
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