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TikTok Signs Agreement for U.S. Venture. Oracle Stock Jumps.

The development is the latest in a saga that has played out over multiple administrations.

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Nike says turnaround plans are 'in the middle innings,' but investor worries remain

Nike Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations, but its margins shrank, and management said the sneaker and athletic-gear giant was "in the middle innings" of its comeback plan.

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How Trump Spun a Social Network Into a Nuclear-Fusion Company

A media company backed by the president's family is now venturing into electrical plants for artificial intelligence.

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Rheinmetall, KNDS Get Near $5 Billion Order for Puma Tanks

The order for 200 tanks for the German military adds to the windfall the companies are seeing as Europe steps up its defense spending.

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Sony to Take Control of 'Peanuts' Franchise

Sony Group is taking a majority stake in the company that houses the iconic Snoopy and Charlie Brown characters, as the Japanese company continues to beef up its entertainment business.

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FedEx Earnings Were Strong. Cost Cuts and Shipment Volume Helped.

Both EPS and sales were higher than expected.

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Jump Accused of Contributing to Collapse of Terraform, Do Kwon's Crypto Empire

The administrator winding down what remains of Terraform Labs is seeking $4 billion in damages.

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Carnival Earnings Friday Will Be Key for Cruise Stocks. Why Wall Street Is Nervous.

Cruise stocks have been in choppy waters recently, but Carnival earnings Friday could set the near-term direction for the industry.

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Wells Fargo's Investment Bankers Are Having Their Best Year Ever

A push to hire top talent is landing the bank work on big deals-including Netflix's Warner Bros. bid.

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How Tariffs Are Changing Up Costco's Shelves

The retailer has adjusted its product assortment to keep prices low for its shoppers.

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The German Media Boss Who Can't Find Anything to Buy in the U.S.

Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner says "embrace AI or die" as he looks to bolster his U.S. media holdings.

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ANZ Handed Record Penalty for Misconduct, Risk Failures

The Australian bank will pay the largest combined penalties ever secured by Australia's corporate regulator, over risk failures and widespread misconduct.

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OpenAI's New Fundraising Round Could Value Startup at as Much as $830 Billion

Concerns about an AI bubble have weighed on many publicly traded tech-related companies.

 

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