In Nod to MAHA, Walmart Ditches Dyes, Other Artificial Ingredients in Its Food Brands
The retail giant said it is working to remove synthetic dyes from all its store-brand foods, including Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed and Bettergoods.
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Marketing Is Helping Carnival Charge More for Its Cruises
The owner of Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America plans a new campaign before the industry’s competitive “wave season.”
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Activist Investor Presses Target to Keep Outgoing CEO Out of Board Chair Slot
The Accountability Board is pushing for an independent board chair, arguing that Brian Cornell’s planned transition to the role will hinder oversight of the retailer’s new CEO.
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Does Elon Musk’s call for a Netflix boycott signal a new front in the culture wars?
Netflix is facing calls of a boycott from Elon Musk over an animated show it aired that featured a transgender character.
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BYD, NIO, Li Auto, and XPeng Post EV Sales Growth. Tesla Sales in China Haven’t Been Growing.
Third quarter deliveries at Li Auto, NIO, and XPeng are within management’s guidance ranges.
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Microsoft CEO Relinquishes Some Duties, Names New Commercial Chief
Chief Executive Satya Nadella wants to focus more on the company’s technical work, especially artificial intelligence. Judson Althoff will helm Microsoft’s commercial business.
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Excelerate Energy to Build LNG Import Terminal in Iraq
Excelerate Energy has received an award from Iraq to develop an integrated floating liquefied natural-gas import terminal, which will allow the country to import LNG to support domestic power generation.
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Automakers Brace for EV Sales Plunge After Tax Credit Expires
General Motors, Ford and others plan to continue offering incentives for battery-powered car sales.
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BlackBerry CEO Says Automotive Software Business Underpins Nascent Turnaround
QNX, BlackBerry’s operating system for safety-critical automotive software, grew sales by 15% in its latest quarter, leading the way as total company sales rose about 3%.
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Corteva to Spin Seed Business Into Separate Company
Corteva plans to separate its seed and pesticide businesses into two separate companies, the agriculture outfit said.
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Brunello Cucinelli Sales Keep Growing as Customers Spend on New Collections
Brunello Cucinelli maintained its targets for the current year after it reported an increase in sales, as the Italian firm continues to defy a global slowdown in demand for luxuries.
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Five States Sue Zillow, Redfin, Following FTC Lawsuit
The states allege the two companies made an unlawful agreement limiting competition for multifamily rental listings.
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First Brands Bankruptcy Loan Draws Broad Interest From Creditors
The auto-parts maker that collapsed after revelations of potential hidden off-balance-sheet debt has secured new backing from nearly all its top-ranking lenders for over $1.1 billion in bankruptcy financing.
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U.S. to Take Equity Stake in Lithium Americas and Its Nevada Mining Project
The Thacker Pass project would mine one of the largest known lithium deposits in the U.S.
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Conagra’s Profit, Sales Fall as Consumers Cut Back on Snacks
Conagra logged lower profit and sales in its fiscal first quarter, hurt by ongoing inflationary pressures and budget-conscious shoppers who continue to cut back on snacks.
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October 01, 2025 23:15 ET (03:15 GMT)
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