Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Deal
The 14-day restraining order prohibits the companies from closing the $81 billion deal as a dozen states challenge it.
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Adnoc, Partners to Proceed With $6.2 Billion Umm Shaif Gas Cap Project
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said it took the final investment decision alongside TotalEnergies, Eni and the China National Petroleum Corporation.
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Novartis Returns to Growth on Sales Momentum From Key Drugs
Second-quarter net sales rose 1% at constant currency as growth from some of its top-selling products offset declines for medicines that lost patent protection.
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Julius Baer Net Profit More Than Doubles to Record
The Zurich-based lender’s operating income jumped 26% reflecting higher net commission and fee income, which grew 12%.
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Tesla Earnings Are Coming. 2 Things That Will Drive the Stock.
As strange as it sounds. Tesla’s earnings aren’t that important on its second-quarter earnings report. Come to think of it, that isn’t that strange for Elon Musk’s EV maker.
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Var Energi to Buy BlueNord in $1.3 Billion Deal
Var Energi-which operates on the Norwegian Continental Shelf-said the deal will increase its exposure to European gas markets and expands access to key infrastructure.
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Frasers Says Hugo Boss Stake Tops 30% After Latest Acquisitions
The update comes with less than one week remaining for Frasers Group’s $2.2 billion offer to take full ownership of the German company to end.
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Mitie Shares Soar on $4.2 Billion Takeover by OCS
Shares in Mitie Group gained 40% after the U.K. outsourcing company agreed to be bought by facilities management group OCS
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Top American AI Execs Sound Alarm on Chinese Models
The White House is divided on how to respond to recent advances in Chinese AI and has weighed crackdown measures.
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Steel Dynamics Second-Quarter Profit, Revenue Rise on Improved Steel Pricing
The company posted a profit of $534.1 million, and expects strong domestic steel and aluminum consumption through the remainder of 2026.
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BlackRock Leads $12 Billion Financing for New Meta Data Centers in Texas
The asset manager’s infrastructure and private-credit arms are leading the jumbo project.
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Crown Holdings Posts Higher Sales As Global Beverage Can Volumes Rise
The maker of aluminum cans and aerosol containers said global beverage can volumes increased 5%.
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Icahn to Sell Auto-Service Chain Pep Boys to Mavis for $700 Million
Icahn Enterprises, which bought Pep Boys in 2016, is expected to hold on to some owned real estate.
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