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Instacart Rallies on Report of Sale Talks With Uber, DoorDash
Instacart is in talks to sell itself and held preliminary conversations with Uber Technologies and DoorDash.
Trump Announces Audi’s First-Ever U.S. Factory in Georgia as Tariffs Bite
Trump announced Audi plans to build a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia, its first U.S. assembly plant.
Order to Slow Down Starlink for Ukraine Came From Musk
The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starlink service that hindered Ukraine’s defense.
Moderna is about to release the trial results for its cancer vaccine. A lot is riding on this data.
Moderna and Merck’s Phase 3 personalized melanoma vaccine data were released after reports of an earlier leak.
Sinking Profits Turn China’s $3.5 Trillion Stock Rout Into Trap
Pessimism has gripped Chinese stocks amid a deepening selloff.
SoftBank’s Son Plans $50 Billion Malaysia Tech Outlay, PM Says
Masayoshi Son selected locations in Malaysia for $50 billion in planned technology investments, according to the country’s prime minister.
LSEG agrees to acquire Octus, an NY-based provider of credit intelligence, data, and workflow software, from Permira and Octus' management for $3.54B in cash (Dominic Chopping/Wall Street Journal)
LSEG agreed to acquire Octus, a New York-based provider of credit intelligence, data and workflow software.
Brazil Election: Lula Rallies Supporters for One Last Comeback
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro ended their campaigns Saturday with rallies in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro state.
Fed Looks Set to Pause After September Rate Hike
Policymakers are widely expected to pause at the upcoming decision after September’s first rate increase since 2023.
Trump's DOJ barrels into midterms with lawsuits, raids and arrests
With nine days until the midterms, the Trump administration is escalating politically sensitive DOJ investigations, prosecutions and enforcement actions.
Two AI Chipmakers Make Up 34% of America’s Earnings Boom
Ten companies, including Nvidia and Micron, account for roughly two-thirds of corporate profit growth.
AI Provides ‘Zero Payoff’ to S&P 493 Outside Tech, Apollo Economist Says
Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok said artificial intelligence has provided “zero payoff” to corporate America outside technology.
Luxury groups’ value drops by €250bn as Chinese consumer demand fades
Luxury groups’ combined value has fallen by €250bn as Chinese consumer demand weakens.
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