Shell Flags Weak Oil-Trading Performance
Shell warned that a weak oil-trading performance would weigh on its earnings, compounding what is shaping up to be a challenging period as prices continue to slide.
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China to Review Meta's Manus Deal
China's commerce ministry is reviewing Meta Platforms' more-than $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based artificial-intelligence startup with Chinese founders.
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7-Eleven Owner Raises Annual Profit Forecast
Seven & i Holdings raised its annual profit forecast after reporting a sharp jump in third-quarter net profit as it gears up for a listing of its North American business.
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Chinese EV Maker NIO to Enter Australia, New Zealand Markets This Year
NIO is expanding overseas amid intensifying competition in China's auto market.
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Shares in Primark Owner AB Foods Tumble on Profit Warning, Sales Disappointment
Shares in Associated British Foods fell sharply after the group issued a profit warning, citing underperformance at its Primark clothing retailer and some of its food businesses.
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Tesco Says It Expects to Hit Higher End of Profit Target
The supermarket chain said like-for-like group sales excluding fuel increased 2.9% on year for the 19 weeks ending Jan. 3.
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Chinese AI Firm Zhipu Makes Lukewarm Trading Debut
The stock fizzled on its first day of trading in Hong Kong, marking a tepid start to 2026 for Chinese artificial-intelligence hopefuls as they flock to one of the world's most active public markets.
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Zalando to Close German Fulfillment Center; 2,700 Jobs at Risk
The online retailer said the closure of its Erfurt center is part of a plan to reshape its pan-European logistics network and strengthen its market position.
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Samsung Sees Operating Profit Tripling to Record on Surging Memory-Chip Demand
The world's largest memory-chip maker has been benefiting from a surge in semiconductor prices over the past year
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DuPont's Decade of Restructuring Yields Meager Returns
Spinoffs meant to boost shareholder value have left the company trailing the broader market.
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ExxonMobil Forecasting Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings on Falling Oil, Gas Prices
The company said declining prices for liquids, which accounts for both crude and condensate oil, would lower its upstream earnings by $800 million to $1.2 billion compared to the third quarter.
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Compass, Anywhere Merger Is Set to Close Friday. Here Comes a Real Estate Brokerage Behemoth.
Two of the nation's largest real estate brokerages are set to close their merger on Friday.
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Constellation Closes Deal for Calpine, Creating Biggest Electricity Generator
The closure is a big step for Constellation, which first announced the deal almost exactly a year ago.
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JPMorgan Chase Reaches Deal to Take Over Apple Credit Card
Goldman Sachs is expected to offload the credit-card balances at a more than $1 billion discount.
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