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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:42:21 GMT https://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/business WP-WSJ-0003714038 The firm, previously led by the commerce secretary, helped USA Rare Earth raise private funds in connection with the U.S. government’s investment. https://www.wsj.com/business/democratic-lawmakers-probe-lutnicks-possible-ties-to-cantor-fitzgerald-deal-f38b710b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:19:00 GMT Ben Glickman Jonathan Ernst/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003713397 The two-seat Topolino is aimed at traveling in resorts and neighborhoods, and one version uses ropes instead of doors. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/fiats-next-move-in-america-tiny-cute-electric-and-14-000-064a02f0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Ryan Felton Milo Hess/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003711953 Plus, consumers ask whether the cars spy on them, have ‘kill switches,’ or fund the Communist Party https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/finland-shows-the-trust-barrier-facing-chinese-ev-makers-in-the-west-0a0cc4b8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:55:00 GMT Lingling Wei Lingling Wei/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003703722 Trump’s energy agenda is poised to boost the industry, but Alaskans are reeling from war-driven price increases. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/alaska-gas-prices-iran-war-afbdaed8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Benoît Morenne Ash Adams for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003712847 Carriers see travelers continuing to pay up—and aren’t rushing to bring back flights and routes trimmed during oil’s surge. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/jet-fuel-prices-have-plunged-but-arent-resulting-in-much-lower-fares-070df439?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Alison Sider Joe Raedle/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003713204 Clearwater residents and officials blame the church and its parishioners for buying properties and keeping them vacant; Scientologists say they have redevelopment in mind. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/locals-are-clashing-with-scientologists-over-the-future-of-this-florida-downtown-4f438234?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:09:00 GMT Christopher Kuo Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003714952 Getty Images officially called off its merger with Shutterstock, about a week after the deal was dealt a blow by a U.K. regulator. https://www.wsj.com/business/getty-images-calls-off-shutterstock-merger-4ad5041c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:44:00 GMT Connor Hart Jerod Harris/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003713699 The acquisition would add to Vertex’s pipeline and potentially grow its annual revenue by $5 billion with the addition of Crinetics-developed drugs Palsonify and Atumelnant, the company said. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/vertex-pharmaceuticals-to-acquire-crinetics-pharmaceuticals-for-10-billion-e739ed1c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:02:00 GMT Grace Yoon brian snyder/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003712837 Find insight on Castlelake, Judo Capital and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-484c62fe?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:35:00 GMT Brendan McDermid/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003712750 Lockheed said Ultra Maritime’s portfolio of anti-submarine warfare will complement and expand its ability to offer sonar solutions for maritime platforms. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/lockheed-martin-to-acquire-ultra-maritime-in-3-45-billion-deal-8b2e17e6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:08:00 GMT Dean Seal benoit tessier/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003712248 Rogers Communications is buying out the final portion of the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment from Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports for $3.06 billion. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/rogers-communications-buys-remaining-mlse-stake-from-kilmer-sports-for-about-3-06-billion-9a256c7e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:31:00 GMT Adriano Marchese Claus Andersen/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003714939 Find insight on Canada’s auto parts makers, Porsche’s recovery and more in the latest Market Talks covering auto and transport. https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-8b5d7a12?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:25:00 GMT Albert Gea/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003713783 The largest U.S. grocer wins praise from President Trump for the move. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-lowers-prices-on-thousands-of-items-including-beef-and-coca-cola-1f355f74?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:25:00 GMT Patrick Thomas Sarah Nassauer Scott Olson/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003707215 The company is hand-decorating doughnuts in a quest to lure younger consumers. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/krispy-kreme-needs-an-artisanal-touch-to-make-he-man-doughnuts-935d3d04?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:02:00 GMT Heather Haddon Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003706207 Higher household costs are driving demand for quick cash at Ezcorp’s stores, which also are seeing affluent customers on the hunt for secondhand luxury goods. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/from-200-loans-to-30-000-birkins-a-pawnshop-chain-serves-the-k-shaped-economy-dcf40a0c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Jennifer Williams EZPAWN WP-WSJ-0003711847 Carlsberg will hold a 75% stake, retain full operational control and receive $643 million in cash from Sapporo, which will hold the remainder. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/carlsberg-and-sapporo-breweries-to-form-jv-in-southeast-asia-and-hong-kong-15b85bd7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:12:00 GMT Dominic Chopping carl de souza/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003714131 The world’s largest memory chip maker extended its record earnings streak on booming demand for artificial-intelligence chips. https://www.wsj.com/tech/samsung-forecasts-record-second-quarter-operating-profit-8b95a398?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:50:00 GMT Kwanwoo Jun Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003714499 The South Korean consumer-electronics company projected a more than twofold increase in second-quarter operating profit, driven by a U.S. tariff refund and resilient profitability. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/lg-electronics-expects-quarterly-earnings-to-more-than-double-796a01cb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:10:00 GMT Kwanwoo Jun Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003709093 The aerospace-and-defense group said it would record a charge in the first half after Berlin scrapped a project to procure F126 frigates. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/frances-thales-to-take-hit-after-germany-scraps-frigate-program-51bcb164?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:42:00 GMT Mauro Orru john macdougall/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003708611 Pluxee shares rose after third-quarter revenue fell 3.3% on an organic basis, beating expectations of a 4.3% organic drop. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/pluxee-shares-rise-on-smaller-than-expected-revenue-drop-cb5a4197?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:04:00 GMT Aimee Look Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003705779 Find insight on Tesla, European natural-gas prices and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-6073dcc9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:13:00 GMT Albert Gea/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003701484 The automaker will boost vehicle production at its San Antonio truck and SUV plant. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/toyota-to-move-tacoma-production-to-texas-in-3-6-billion-u-s-expansion-plan-147e95b5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:31:00 GMT Christopher Otts Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003653383 Chinese-European startup Windrose Technology faces questions from ex-employees about its future. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/a-trucking-startup-aims-to-challenge-tesla-now-paychecks-are-missingand-so-is-a-truck-26e082cd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT Paul Berger Anna Ottum for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003707554 Industry experts think newfound knowledge of battery durability is a game-changer for consumer confidence in EVs. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ev-batteries-are-defying-expectations-after-hundreds-of-thousands-of-miles-8579de13?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT Ellie Davis David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003706786 Investigators say the driver acted to override the car’s automated driving assistance system. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/driver-charged-with-manslaughter-after-tesla-crashed-into-texas-home-killing-woman-inside-65e17279?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:21:00 GMT Patrick George Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office WP-WSJ-0003704438 The electric automaker sells just three new-car models now, with CEO Elon Musk putting the focus on autonomous vehicles and robotics. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-sales-jumped-in-second-quarter-c9e2f067?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:14:00 GMT Becky Peterson Mike Blake/Reuters SB10805807880815844477504593290852612369568 Prosperity is good in itself, though China and Vietnam show it doesn’t necessarily lead to political freedom. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/decades-late-cuba-approves-serious-market-reforms-f8e8fb19?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:39:00 GMT Roberto González Yamil Lage/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images SB12765415638464634636004593310612435508762 Deregulation may not be sexy, but it can be consequential for small businesses. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/congress-risks-a-key-trump-victory-23d95f0c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:05:00 GMT William McGurn Getty Images SB10675253333428454670204593305021882794836 The Trump administration’s failure to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada pact in its current form is a gift to lobbyists and will discourage investment. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trade-uncertainty-is-bad-for-business-4698fa5e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:14:00 GMT David Hebert Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters SB10568413016834863937204593304722970293366 Our incentives for business are milestone-metered and performance-based. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/making-sure-companies-choose-michigan-2265e52f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:49:00 GMT rebecca cook/Reuters SB11731860033393033389604593286850633768808 A system of subsidies and exemptions wastes taxpayer dollars and discourages companies from growing. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-governments-costly-definition-of-small-business-6d6c5537?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:31:00 GMT Brian D. Feinstein Getty Images SB10568413016834863937204593302471669028226 Newsrooms have to reach Gen Z where they already are. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/young-people-watch-tiktok-not-television-6142cdf7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:38:00 GMT Fazry Ismail/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003714887 Find insight on oil futures, Shell and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-8ed3e4e9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:31:00 GMT Eli Hartman/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003715269 Persian Gulf oil producers, racing to bring idle wells back online, now face the challenge posed by a surplus of millions of barrels that could sharpen competition for market share. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/rising-gulf-oil-output-sets-stage-for-market-share-battle-42c306d3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:07:00 GMT Farhan Rafid Giulia Petroni -/US NAVY/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003714275 Oil futures were higher after an Iranian attack on ships trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz on the Omani side, a sign of Iran’s determination to control the waterway. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-on-possible-position-adjustments-before-expected-resumption-of-u-s-iran-talks-ead21cdc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:04:00 GMT Eli Hartman/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003714682 The British energy major said its gas-trading division is expected to report significantly higher results than the first quarter, and it raised its second-quarter integrated gas unit production outlook. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/shells-traders-get-boost-from-conflict-but-gas-output-falls-on-lost-qatari-volumes-f4273d6c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:56:00 GMT Adam Whittaker Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003712833 Find insight on oil futures, TotalEnergies, Malaysia’s utilities sector and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-4f21a6e7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:06:00 GMT Eli Hartman/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003711672 The latest proposal—the fifth from Castlelake—comes as airline stocks worldwide have tumbled in the wake of the Iran war and the subsequent surge in jet fuel prices. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/easyjet-agrees-in-principle-to-castlelakes-latest-takeover-offer-4461d191?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:31:00 GMT Benjamin Katz Nina Kienle Lisi Niesner/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003711393 The regulator initially denied Jared Isaacman’s request to fly in the Freedom 250 celebration, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/nasa-leader-flew-his-vintage-jet-at-dc-air-show-over-faa-objections-ab2e0e62?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:55:00 GMT Andrew Tangel Micah Maidenberg Natalie Andrews Rahmat Gul/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003708974 U.K.’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries secured a contract funded by the three nations to develop a new stealth fighter jet. https://www.wsj.com/business/u-k-italian-japan-fighter-jet-venture-wins-6-14-billion-contract-e63655a3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:13:00 GMT Mauro Orru toby melville/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003699735 Federal aviation regulators are preparing to mandate the use of technology that would help pilots see nearby aircraft. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/after-deadly-d-c-crash-faa-moves-toward-sweeping-aircraft-technology-mandate-81335b8a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:50:00 GMT Andrew Tangel Nathan Howard/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003697316 The passenger aircraft landed safely and reported no damage, the FAA said. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/jetblue-pilot-reports-striking-drone-at-new-yorks-jfk-airport-cddab75d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:55:00 GMT Alison Sider Andrew Tangel Mariah Timms Edna Leshowitz/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003703007 Syngenta Group chief executive and Illinois farmer Jeff Rowe plans to step down from the company’s top job, and he’ll be replaced by the operating chief and former head of its China business. https://www.wsj.com/business/pesticide-giant-syngenta-appoints-new-ceo-e8ae2e50?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:19:00 GMT Patrick Thomas Anthony Collins/Syngenta WP-WSJ-0003699636 A country-by-country EU reporting requirement forces companies to offer additional public tax details. https://www.wsj.com/business/microsofts-irish-hub-is-profit-powerhouse-19f86007?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT Richard Rubin Theo Francis Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003696851 The growing use of AI agents is set to increase corporate AI token spend, and some companies are using techniques from the cloud era to control costs. https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/how-companies-are-managing-ai-token-spend-833b6f7e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:43:00 GMT Belle Lin Thomas R. Lechleiter/WSJ and iStock WP-WSJ-0003697713 Now leading an independent company, Jim Currier is navigating the booming—and demanding—defense and aviation industries. https://www.wsj.com/business/honeywell-aerospace-ceo-says-ai-works-for-blueprints-but-isnt-ready-for-the-cockpit-bab9eb0e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:35:00 GMT Drew FitzGerald Caitlin O'Hara/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003682170 As AI threatens to make the billable hour obsolete, professional-services firms wrestle with reinventing how they charge clients. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/inside-consultants-messy-shift-from-hourly-billing-7bd9b802?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:03:00 GMT Mark Maurer Thomas R. Lechleiter/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003707997 Santa Monica is trying to bounce back from a state of “fiscal distress” including financial woes, declining international tourism and fading retail. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/on-the-california-coast-a-picture-perfect-city-falls-on-hard-times-b9df39c1?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Paul Kiernan Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003685807 The category’s sales are stagnant and its chains are faltering, but Domino’s can emerge as a winner https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/pizza-has-gone-cold-dominos-is-still-worth-a-look-38fab850?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT David Wainer Brent Lewin/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003662153 Stiff upper lips are trembling as sexual wellness enters the national discourse. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/things-are-getting-awkward-in-england-as-roadside-diners-turn-into-sex-shops-6fd6355b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:48:00 GMT James Hookway Pulse and Cocktails Kettering WP-WSJ-0003680011 Joe Jordan, Domino’s operations chief, will succeed current CEO Russell Weiner. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/dominos-picks-veteran-executive-to-steer-it-through-tough-patch-for-pizza-f14f8dae?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:12:00 GMT Heather Haddon Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003674828 Watch how Pizza Hut lost its grasp on the U.S. pizza market to Domino’s, leading to its sale in two separate deals. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/pizza-hut-lost-in-the-u-s-now-its-selling-for-2-7-billion-a09f37f7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Ava Anderson Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003715185 Ruling at London’s High Court marks the prince’s latest suit in a yearslong campaign against press intrusion. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/prince-harry-loses-daily-mail-phone-hacking-suit-d7b0d92f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:07:00 GMT Gareth Vipers Julia Amann Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003714892 The company is looking to spice up some of its products to counter changes in taste that can accompany weight-loss drugs. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/nestle-to-tweak-some-food-recipes-to-appeal-to-duller-glp-1-palates-e7a22127?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:32:00 GMT Aimee Look Audra Melton for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003711814 Comcast’s Sky has agreed to buy ITV’s media and entertainment business in a deal that will see ITV spin ITV Studios off into a separate London-listed business. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/comcasts-sky-to-buy-itvs-media-and-entertainment-unit-for-up-to-2-14-billion-f1c6fe28?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:09:00 GMT Adam Whittaker neil hall/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003700788 https://www.wsj.com/business/media/news-quiz-for-july-4-2026-a73200a2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT Daniel Akst Bloomberg News; Reuters; Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003704423 Comcast co-CEO Brian Roberts spent his career building an integrated cable giant. To grow, he now plans to split it apart. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/a-cable-scions-hardest-deal-yet-breaking-up-his-familys-company-472b18ae?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:53:00 GMT Jessica Toonkel Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003692914 California drivers, Gulf Coast refiners and Puerto Ricans have benefited from temporary suspension of the act. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/what-happened-in-fuel-markets-when-trump-lifted-the-century-old-jones-act-199da395?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:55:00 GMT Alana Pipe Ryan Dezember Antranik Tavitian/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003706202 The Korean tycoon spent the sum amassing the world’s largest fleet of oil tankers just before the Iran war sent the market haywire. https://www.wsj.com/business/the-korean-tanker-tycoon-winning-big-from-the-iran-war-ac9efe83?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Costas Paris Joe Wallace Yonhap News/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003702949 World’s No. 3 container line says the deal will expand its contract-logistics business in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/french-shipping-company-cma-cgm-to-buy-fedex-supply-chain-for-1-4-billion-dc179ab9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:06:00 GMT Liz Young Paul Berger Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003699061 Continued strong demand in the container market, particularly in East Asia, and a recent sustained increase in spot market rates prompted the group to upgrade its outlook. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/maersk-lifts-guidance-on-strong-demand-higher-freight-rates-fe667d53?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:37:00 GMT Adrià Calatayud Sergei Gapon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003698983 Adani Ports said MSC’s 49% stake in Kerala-based transshipment hub is the single largest foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/adani-ports-to-sell-india-port-stake-to-swiss-shipping-group-msc-for-1-40b-39866d1b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:41:00 GMT Megan Cheah Amit Dave/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003714911 Find insight on stablecoins, Samsung Electronics, Wolters Kluwer and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom. https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-b7b090a2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:22:00 GMT Dado Ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003712173 Shares fell 6.7% in early afternoon European trading, but remained up over 90% so far this year. https://www.wsj.com/tech/besi-shares-tumble-amid-fears-of-uptake-delay-of-new-chip-stacking-technology-249c586c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:53:00 GMT Joe Stonor Jade Gao/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images A wafer is pictured under process during the SEMICON China semiconductor exhibition in Shanghai on March 25, 2026. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images) WP-WSJ-0003711946 Shares in Milan gained more than 12% after the group said it had sealed agreements to acquire stakes in four companies to shore up its operations. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/fincantieri-shares-surge-on-underwater-deal-making-spree-637d0176?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:04:00 GMT Mauro Orru fincantieri/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003704702 SpaceX wants its satellite network to eventually serve cellphones in dense urban areas, but capacity and infrastructure hurdles remain. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/starlink-internet-att-verizon-t-mobile-005cf4e3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Micah Maidenberg Patience Haggin Jennifer Briggs/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003701014 The EchoStar pay-TV subsidiary said it would repay debt once the $20 billion AT&T spectrum deal closes. https://www.wsj.com/pro/bankruptcy/satellite-tv-provider-dish-dbs-files-for-bankruptcy-following-at-t-deal-snag-c2b58620?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:56:00 GMT Alexander Gladstone David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003706899 As AI disrupts traditional career paths, these college students are skipping corporate internships for San Francisco hacker houses and incubators. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/forget-wall-street-elite-students-are-spending-their-summers-on-startup-dreams-e7191994?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:09:00 GMT Tina Li Minh Connors for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003697405 Viral mishaps underscore a big challenge for robot makers: How can they ensure a humanoid doesn’t hurt a human? https://www.wsj.com/tech/the-quest-to-make-humanoid-robots-safe-enough-for-humans-4887c123?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT John Keilman John Keilman/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003706146 Quantum Systems said it had raised $1.2 billion at a valuation of roughly $8 billion, bringing in fresh capital to expand drone production and invest in software for autonomous systems powered by artificial intelligence. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/german-drone-maker-quantum-systems-raises-funding-at-8-billion-valuation-cdd941c7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:08:00 GMT Mauro Orru Tobias Schwarz/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003697884 Young entrepreneurs are capitalizing on demand for full-service car cleaning to keep vehicles looking spiffy. https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/why-some-workers-are-trading-desks-for-car-detailing-fe4382d9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:59:00 GMT Te-Ping Chen Daniel Lozada WP-WSJ-0003693145 A tax break for investing in small businesses is being multiplied by two, three, four or even more times through the use of trusts. https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/taxes/silicon-valley-is-obsessed-with-trust-stacking-and-the-irs-doesnt-like-it-a542519b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Ashlea Ebeling Peter Santilli Richard Rubin Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003679980 Fifth Third’s acquisition of regional bank Comerica has leaders confronting a dicey question: Beans or no beans? https://www.wsj.com/business/fifth-third-bank-comerica-chili-beans-a703e5a5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:11:00 GMT Ben Glickman Andrew Spear WP-WSJ-0003712346 While Schwab claims an investigation cleared him of wrongdoing, internal documents show the Forum kept findings of its probe hidden. https://www.wsj.com/business/davos-founder-klaus-schwab-plots-a-return-to-world-economic-forum-7c5f2b4e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:47:00 GMT Emily Glazer salvatore di nolfi/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003709970 The videogame unit’s revenue has fallen and its Netflix-like subscription service is far below expectations. https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-layoffs-xbox-59e7f6df?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:35:00 GMT Ben Fritz Andreas Rentz/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003710960 The fifth consecutive increase comes as the cartel continues to unwind production cuts introduced in recent years. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/opec-allies-hike-output-again-as-hormuz-traffic-starts-recovering-0094a1a4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:24:00 GMT Farhan Rafid Giulia Petroni Joe Klamar/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003513368 The early OpenAI investor explains his qualms with America’s tax system, the reason Silicon Valley tilted toward Trump and how AI will change our economy. https://www.wsj.com/business/venture-capitalist-vinod-khosla-wsj-money-interview-5ca5a2a5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT Gunjan Banerji Nikki Walker Nikki Walker WP-WSJ-0003714038 The firm, previously led by the commerce secretary, helped USA Rare Earth raise private funds in connection with the U.S. government’s investment. https://www.wsj.com/business/democratic-lawmakers-probe-lutnicks-possible-ties-to-cantor-fitzgerald-deal-f38b710b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:19:00 GMT Ben Glickman Jonathan Ernst/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003701484 The automaker will boost vehicle production at its San Antonio truck and SUV plant. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/toyota-to-move-tacoma-production-to-texas-in-3-6-billion-u-s-expansion-plan-147e95b5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:31:00 GMT Christopher Otts Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003713783 The largest U.S. grocer wins praise from President Trump for the move. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-lowers-prices-on-thousands-of-items-including-beef-and-coca-cola-1f355f74?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:25:00 GMT Patrick Thomas Sarah Nassauer Scott Olson/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003703722 Trump’s energy agenda is poised to boost the industry, but Alaskans are reeling from war-driven price increases. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/alaska-gas-prices-iran-war-afbdaed8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT Benoît Morenne Ash Adams for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003707554 Industry experts think newfound knowledge of battery durability is a game-changer for consumer confidence in EVs. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ev-batteries-are-defying-expectations-after-hundreds-of-thousands-of-miles-8579de13?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT Ellie Davis David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News CRED-8122 The best small-business lenders have flexible business requirements, competitive rates and various loan options. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/business-loans/best-small-business-loans?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:22:00 GMT Miranda Marquit CRED-9534 Business debt consolidation can improve your cash flow and repackage your obligations to potentially save you money. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/business-loans/business-debt-consolidation-loans?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT Miranda Marquit CRED-6650 Navigate the process of selecting a financial advisor by exploring advisor types, fee structures, credentials and essential questions. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/how-to-choose-a-financial-advisor?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:05:00 GMT Miranda Marquit