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America's War Machine Runs on Rare-Earth Magnets. China Owns That Market.
China dominates the market, but U.S. defense needs are pushing a revival effort after decades of deindustrialization.Business - China -
Elon Musk Tries to Make Himself Indispensable at Tesla Ahead of Pay Vote
The CEO is shifting the EV maker’s strategy and suggesting that he could take his ideas on AI elsewhere.Business - Elon Musk -
Bombardier Sets Course Beyond Jet Making for Future Growth
The Canadian business-jet manufacturer said it plans to focus on three segments—defense, aftermarket services and selling pre-owned certified aircraft—as key pillars to grow its revenue and cash reserves in the coming years.Business -
AI Could Breathe Life Back into Apple's iPhone Sales
Apple — and investors — are looking to artificial intelligence to breathe new life into its offerings, particularly as iPhone sales continue to sputter.Business - Apple -
EV Makers Get Two-Year Reprieve on Tax-Credit Restrictions
The Treasury Department has extended eligibility for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026.Business -
Questions Potential Business Partners Should Ask Themselves
Starting a new company with somebody requires a hard conversation. Better now than later.Business -
FTC Seeks More Information on $16.5 Billion Novo-Catalent Deal
The request signals that the agency is reviewing whether the deal could be anticompetitive under U.S. law.Business -
Exxon Completes $60 Billion Pioneer Natural Resources Acquisition
Exxon Mobil has completed its $60 billion acquisition of rival Pioneer Natural Resources after reaching an agreement with antitrust regulators, closing out the largest oil-and-gas deal in decades.Business -
Puig Shares Jump on Debut
Shares of Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig rose sharply above the listing price on their trading debut in Spain after the world’s biggest initial public offering so far this year.Business -
Boeing's Latest Trouble Is a Jet Part Caught Up in Russia Sanctions
The plane maker can’t deliver enough 787 Dreamliners after sanctions disrupted production of heat exchangers.Business - Russia -
Societe Generale Shares Climb on Above-Forecast First Quarter
Societe Generale’s results were better than expected at the revenue and underlying profit levels and showed early recovery signs in French retail banking, analysts said.Business -
Credit Agricole to Meet Targets Early
Credit Agricole posted a rise in first-quarter earnings that beat expectations on revenue growth across all its businesses and said it would reach its medium-term targets by the end of this year.Business -
Legrand Misses Forecasts But Keeps Outlook
Legrand posted lower profits for its first quarter following a slowdown in the construction sector, but confirmed its financial targets for the year.Business -
Daimler Truck Targets Unchanged After Earnings Beat
Daimler Truck reported higher core profits in the first quarter, driven by gains in North America, and said it was on track to meet its financial targets for the year despite headwinds in Europe increasing.Business -
Danske Bank Outlook on Track as Demand Sustained
Danske Bank backed its full-year guidance after reporting in-line first-quarter earnings on good demand for its products, efficiency gains and strong credit quality.Business -
Sony, Apollo Make $26 Billion All-Cash Offer for Paramount
Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have submitted an all-cash, $26 billion offer for Paramount Global, marking the second time the private-equity firm has come in with a bid for the entertainment giant.Business -
Disaster Loans Provided a Lifeline. Now Small Businesses Owe Billions in Fees.
The government has referred 860,000 delinquent Covid loans for collection—tacking on billions of dollars in fees for small-business borrowers.Business -
The Universal Music-TikTok Spat Is Over. Here's What Artists Won.
The deal comes after their prior licensing contract expired, prompting Universal to pull all of its artists’ songs off TikTok at the beginning of February.Business -
Layoffs in 2024: A List of Companies Cutting Jobs This Year
The layoffs are expected to be smaller and more targeted than those in 2023.Business -
Former Pioneer CEO Is Accused of Trying to Collude With OPEC
The FTC alleges Scott Sheffield tried to coordinate on oil production and prices. The agency referred the case for a potential criminal probe.Business -
California Fast-Food Chains Are Now Serving Sticker Shock
A month after a higher state minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect, consumers picking up burgers and burritos at chains in the Golden State grapple with prices rising at a faster clip than in other states.Business - California -
GM Raises Profit Outlook for 2024 After Strong First-Quarter Earnings
Pickup trucks and resilient consumer spending powered GM’s 24% increase in quarterly profit, but China remains a trouble spot.Business -
The Secret Retreats That Have CEOs, VIPs and Billionaires Jockeying for Invites
Ultraexclusive conferences are booming. In Sicily, Aspen and Stockholm, Elon Musk and Margot Robbie mingle with bank leaders and media moguls. ‘There’s always another VIP level.Business -
Four Paramount Directors to Step Down as Company Discusses Skydance Merger
The directors’ expected departures come at a sensitive time for Paramount Global.Business -
Why China Keeps Making More Cars Than It Needs
Despite overcapacity, government officials keep supporting automakers, unleashing “new productive forces” and adding to trade tensions.Business - China -
Chinese Bubble Tea Maker Slides in Hong Kong Trading Debut
Shares of Chinese bubble tea maker Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial slumped on lukewarm demand and comes ahead of planned listings by tea rivals Mixue Ice Cream & Tea and Guming.Business - Hong Kong -
VW Workers Vote to Join UAW in Historic Southern Win for Union
The victory at the Tennessee factory helped the union toward its goal of reversing declining membership by organizing foreign-owned factories.Business -
Explosion at Enel Hydroelectric Plant Kills at Least Three
Rescuers in Italy were searching for four missing workers after an explosion at a hydroelectric power plant owned by Rome-based energy group Enel killed at least three people.Business -
Northrop's Rocket Fuel Factory Is Slow to Take Off
The missile supplier built a factory in Utah to produce a key chemical. So far it has struggled to take off.Business -
AB Foods Eyes Further Profit Growth as Primark Margins Rise
Primark owner AB Foods raised its dividend and said it expects a significant rise in full-year profit after its budget retailer delivered robust margins and higher earnings.Business -
He Loves Speed, Hates Bureaucracy and Told Ferrari: Go Faster
A tech executive with a new management strategy took the wheel of the luxury carmaker. Then it was off to the races.Business -
Switzerland Moves to Hike UBS Capital Requirements
Switzerland said UBS will have to hold substantially more capital under new rules aimed at preventing a repeat of Credit Suisse’s near-collapse last year.Business -
Deciphering Tesla's Plans for a Cheaper Car
How the company will make lower-price EVs remains murky, but investors seem OK—for now.Business -
JD Sports Steps Up U.S. Push With $1.1 Billion Deal for Hibbett
JD Sports is buying Hibbett in a deal that values the American retailer at $1.1 billion, doubling down on its push into the U.S. at a challenging time for the sports-retail market.Business -
Inside the Financials of Skydance, Paramount's Suitor
The companies are in exclusive merger talks. Skydance expects a surge in growth in coming years.Business -
Macy's Adds Two Directors Backed by Investor to Its Board
The new members will help evaluate the investor group’s proposal to acquire the retailer.Business -
China Vanke Shares Slump After Soft Results
The property developer’s shares slumped after it posted soft first-quarter results amid continuing pressure in China’s property sector.Business - China -
Kraft Heinz's CEO Is a Health Nut. Can He Remake a Processed-Food Giant?
The new CEO explains his lifestyle and his company’s approach to ketchup and LunchablesBusiness -
Novartis Ups Guidance on Profit, Sales Growth
Novartis lifted its full-year guidance after first-quarter profit and sales rose and beat consensus expectations, boosted by strong sales of key drugs.Business -
Aviation-Safety Officials Warn on Air-Traffic Controller Fatigue After Close Calls
The FAA issued a directive to ensure minimum rest periods for controllers as a study said more changes are needed to avoid safety risks.Business