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Why Global Companies Are Rethinking China-Dependent Supply Chains
Companies are spreading production across India, Vietnam, Mexico and other locations to cut tariff, geopolitical and supply risks. Most are…
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Can Rapid Growth Ever Replace Profitability? The Billion-Dollar Startup Question
Rapid growth can justify years of losses when each customer eventually earns back more than it cost to win, but…
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The Next Renewable Energy Opportunity: Battery Storage and the Global Electricity Market
Battery storage is reshaping electricity markets as costs fall and grids rely on it. See the data on growth, prices,…
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Why Lithium, Copper and Rare Earths Matter to Technology
Lithium, copper and rare earths underpin batteries, power systems and magnets across modern technology. Supply is concentrated, export controls remain…
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IPO Delays and Slowing Deal Activity Raise Fresh Questions About Global Market Strength
Global M&A fell 41% in the third quarter as borrowing costs rose, and a series of IPOs were postponed or…
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PepsiCo to Raise Prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and Select Sodas After Recent Cuts
Higher fuel, aluminum and agricultural costs are pushing PepsiCo to increase prices again, as sluggish North American demand puts pressure…
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Five Market Stories Investors Are Watching as AI Concerns, Fuel Costs and Deal Speculation Shape Wall Street
OpenAI’s reported revenue gap unsettled technology shares, rising fuel costs pressured Delta’s earnings outlook, and a possible Starbucks–Chipotle deal raised…
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SpaceX’s Spectrum Deal Puts AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile on Alert
The planned acquisition of Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio could help Starlink Mobile combine satellite connectivity with ground-based…
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Stock Market Today: Oil Surges as Nasdaq Slips on Fresh Tanker Attacks
Oil prices climbed as tanker attacks raised supply concerns, while U.S. stocks fell amid higher Treasury yields and renewed inflation…
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Celeste Frozen Pizza Ends Production, Leaving Fans Nostalgic
Conagra has stopped producing Celeste frozen pizza, ending a decades-old freezer-aisle brand as the company cuts smaller, low-profit products
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Australia’s Firmus Cuts IPO Price 25% as AI Investors Turn Cautious
Australia’s Firmus is considering a 25% IPO price cut as investors question its valuation, debt and execution risks amid growing…
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ElevenLabs Plans Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in India
ElevenLabs plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in India, expanding local teams, AI model development and support for…
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Vitol Warns Tanker Shortage Could Push Oil Toward $200 a Barrel
Vitol CEO Russell Hardy warns that a worsening tanker shortage could send oil toward $200 a barrel if Middle East…
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Becton Dickinson Plans $3 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Expansion to Strengthen Medical Supply Chains
Becton Dickinson plans to invest $3 billion in U.S. manufacturing as part of a $19 billion domestic commitment, expanding medical…
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DeepSeek Nears $12 Billion Funding Round Backed by Tencent
DeepSeek is reportedly set to raise more than 80 billion yuan, or nearly $12 billion, in a funding round backed…
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SpaceX Shares Jump 7.6% as Musk Pushes ‘Super Intelligence’ Branding
SpaceX shares rose 7.6% to $171.09 as Elon Musk backed a SpaceXAI-to-SpaceXSI rebrand and Morgan Stanley reiterated a $300 target,…
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Gulf Oil Exports Recover to 81% of Pre-War Levels, but Fuel Supply Remains Tight
Gulf oil exports recovered to about 81% of pre-war levels in September, led by stronger crude shipments, while refined-fuel supplies…
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Nippon Paint Expands Asia-Pacific Reach With $1.35 Billion AkzoNobel Deal
Nippon Paint will acquire AkzoNobel’s decorative paints operations across seven Asia-Pacific markets in a $1.35 billion deal, with Indonesia expected…
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Schneider Electric Expands Industrial Software Footprint With $22.6 Billion PTC Takeover
Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire PTC for $205 a share in cash, valuing the industrial software company at $22.6…
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Alaska Airlines Shifts Toward Premium Travel as SFO Economy Capacity Shrinks
Alaska Airlines is increasing premium seating and targeting higher-value travel while its SFO network operates with less capacity, although Saver…
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Musk Plans SpaceXAI Rebrand as SpaceXSI Following US Shift to ‘Super Intelligence’ Terminology
Elon Musk says SpaceXAI will become SpaceXSI after a Trump executive order directed U.S. federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence”…
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Microsoft Says Xbox Is Not for Sale as Gaming Business Restructures
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has rejected speculation that Microsoft plans to sell its gaming business, even as Xbox undergoes layoffs,…
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India Pushes Domestic Rare-Earth Magnet Capacity to Cut Import Dependence
India is building domestic rare-earth permanent magnet capacity through a ₹7,280 crore scheme targeting 6,000 tonnes a year as demand…
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IndianOil Plans ₹20 Packaged Water Brand, Expanding Beyond Fuel
IndianOil proposed launching packaged drinking water priced at ₹20 for a one-litre bottle across its retail network, as part of…