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Chinese Chip Maker YMTC Seeks $4.9 Billion IPO

China’s flagship memory chip maker filed for an initial public offering in Shanghai that is set to be among the country’s biggest share sales by a semiconductor maker in years....

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Europe Chastised Trump’s Climate Rollback. Now It’s Delaying Its Own Green Goals.

Developed nations are increasingly balking at the cost of measures to cut down on fossil fuels....

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UAW Workers Reject Deere’s Contract Extension Offer, Setting Up 2027 Battle

UAW President Shawn Fain called the offer an effort to avoid the usual bargaining process....

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The Trump Intervention That Got the DOJ Off Live Nation’s Back

Antitrust case started out aiming to force the concert giant to sell Ticketmaster. After two White House meetings, a deal kept the company intact....

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Shein Looks to Raise Up to $1.77 Billion in Long-Awaited Hong Kong Offering

The fast-fashion giant said it will use the proceeds raised to strengthen its technology infrastructure, as well as strengthen its global presence....

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California Expected to Seek TV Channel Sales From Paramount-Warner

California Attorney General Rob Bonta also wants Paramount to commit to keeping its movie studio separate from Warner Bros....

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Amazon’s Toaster-Shaped Robotaxis Are Hitting the Road

The company is the first to charge for rides in its autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, dashboard or pedals....

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Opinion | The Dumbest Trade War Revisited

Trump’s decision to escalate a tariff brawl with Canada makes no economic or political sense....

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Opinion | Now California Is Coming for Your Tires

A new rule from Gov. Gavin Newson orders 70% of today’s car tires off the market by 2033....

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Boston Taking Extreme Measures to Combat Underage Drinking

Bars in this city with some 160,000 college students are cracking down on patrons with fake IDs to protect their costly liquor licenses....

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Some Take On Debt for Their Weddings. These Brides Are Making Money.

As wedding spending rises, brides are borrowing from the celebrity-influencer playbook, finding sponsors to pay for invitations, dresses and bachelorette parties...

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Walmart Keeps Pushing Into Fashion With New Clothing Brand

It is the retailer’s latest attempt to become a fashion destination for more shoppers—and reclaim ground lost to Amazon....

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The Heirs to Jack Daniel’s Are Fighting to Keep Control

Plus, Russia’s military is testing its readiness for a fresh mobilization push, and we take you inside Wall Street’s exclusive wilderness retreat....

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Heirs to the Jack Daniel’s Fortune Are Fending Off a Takeover—and a Rogue Cousin

A scathing letter from two members of family that controls Brown-Forman accuses the board of “rewarding failure.” A crosstown rival is lurking....

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We Went to Wall Street’s Exclusive Wilderness Camp. Everyone Was Spooked by AI.

Between fishing outings and poker games, veteran finance pros shared their fears about the artificial intelligence trade....

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Paramount Prepares to Begin Early Settlement Talks With California Officials

California and 11 other states sued in July to block the $81-billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery....

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Readers Share Their StubHub Ticketing Woes

Concertgoers and sports fans say getting a refund can be a challenge when something goes wrong....

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A SpaceX Vehicle Is This Island’s Most Talked About Visitor

After a test flight and a tow, the company’s Starship spacecraft has inspired rumors, sightseers and a signature cocktail....

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See How China Weathered the Iran Oil Shock

Take a look behind the mystery of how Beijing managed to slash crude imports—tamping down global prices—and survive....

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Boeing Engineers, Technical Workers Reject Four-Year Contract Offer

The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace voted to allow the union’s negotiation team to authorize a strike....

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Opinion | Trump’s Iran Credibility Problem

Will the President really follow through on his new economic threats?...

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Opinion | TERA Puts an Indian Tribe in Charge of Its Energy

The Southern Utes of Colorado are the first to gain authority established under George W. Bush....

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Opinion | The Lakers Are Up, Trump Is Down

Los Angeles is leading the business elite in declaring independence from the guy in Washington....

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ABC Local Station Move Draws FCC Scrutiny

The Disney-owned network is switching its programming from one St. Louis station to another, attracting inquiries from the FCC’s Brendan Carr....

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The Tiny California Company Racing Into Venezuela Faster than Big Oil

Pacific Coast’s grab at some of the first assets made available under the interim government has spurred complaints from a local business dynasty....

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GM Faces Safety Probe Over Engine-Failure Concerns in Nearly One Million Vehicles

Regulators say hundreds of owners have complained about engine problems despite an earlier recall....

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Looksmaxxing Lingo Is Captivating Brands From CeraVe to Carl’s Jr.

Plus, research suggests Gen Z likes radio because it takes the pressure off....

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Canada Retail Sales Slip After Rising a Sixth Straight Month in June

The value of retail trade in the country rose 0.6% in June from the month before to a seasonally adjusted 74.28 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of about US$53.87 billion....

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Nvidia in Talks to Invest in Data-Center Power Developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure

The deal involves an investment of several hundred million dollars and cements the chip maker’s role in developing data-center projects at the earliest stages....

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U.S. to Boost Beef Imports to Address High Prices, Trump Says

The president said he would temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without paying higher tariffs....

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Nibe Industrier Shares Rise as Heat Pumps, Data Centers Drive Sales Growth

The Swedish heating company’s shares rose more than 8% after it reported sales and operating profit growth on strong heat-pump demand in Europe and the U.S....

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Plane Crash Near Remote Military Radar Site in Alaska Kills 8

The civilian-contracted plane crashed at a remote radar site some 450 miles from Anchorage....

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BJ’s Wholesale Logs Higher Profit, Revenue

The warehouse club chain reported higher second-quarter profit and revenue, as budget-conscious shoppers continued to flock to its stores in search of value...

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Walmart Is Playing the Long Game by Lowering Prices

Plus, Starbucks is laying off more than 200 workers....

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Walmart’s E-Commerce Sales Rise as Deliveries Accelerate

Plus: U.S. and Canada inch toward trade deal; Toyota challenges GM’s American sales reign....

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The Morning Risk Report: Rainmakers in Talks to Leave Weil Gotshal Amid Poaching Frenzy

Plus: CFTC imposes trading bans on ex-FTX, Alameda execs, and Pennsylvania sets new data-center rules....

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Politicians Turn Against Data Centers as Anger Over AI Spreads

Plus, we go inside the collapse of a Donald Trump Jr.-backed MAGA marketplace and explore the hottest sport you’ve likely never heard of....

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Blackwater’s Erik Prince Launches Air-Defense Startup

The private security contractor has joined with Ukraine company Swarmer to offer defense technology to Middle East sites getting hit by Iran....

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Samsung Plans Biggest-Ever Buyback Amid AI Windfall

The Korean company’s plan to buy back as much as $78.88 billion of shares comes as chip makers reap the rewards of the artificial-intelligence boom....

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Monte dei Paschi Makes $40 Billion Move to Buy Italian Peers Banco BPM, Banca Generali

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said it is launching all-share bids for Italian peers Banco BPM and Banca Generali with a total value of $39.73 billion....

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Hyundai’s Union Launches First Full-Day Strike in Decade

The daylong strike at the South Korean automaker, the first since 2016, followed months of failed wage negotiations and a series of partial walkouts....

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Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan.

A trio of proposed pipelines would serve the same function—delivering heavy oil from western Canada to Gulf Coast refineries—without the hot-button name....

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GM Ruled U.S. Auto Sales for 100 Years. Now Toyota Is Closing In.

The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer vehicles as its rival pursues an opposite approach....

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Harry and Meghan Had Big Entertainment Ambitions. Here’s How It Worked Out.

The Sussexes leave behind a trail of Netflix documentaries, a Spotify podcast and jam....

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Inside the Collapse of a MAGA Marketplace Backed by Trump Jr.

PublicSquare racked up costs—and consulting fees—before shifting into fintech; a 99% stock drop....

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Walmart Adds to Wall Street Pressures With Weak Sales Growth

Plus, Romania accused Russia of launching an explosive drone, and healthcare costs are set for a steep increase....

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James Hardie Selling European Fermacell Business for $980 Million to Holcim

James Hardie Industries will sell its European Fermacell business to Swiss building-materials company Holcim as it seeks to focus on higher-growth and higher-return markets....

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Ross Stores Boosts Outlook as Sales Climb

The off-price retailer now forecasts earnings per share of $8.61 to $8.77 for the year as its second-quarter profit and sales gained on higher traffic....

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