Industries

Energy

Oil Prices Slide amid Fresh Hope for US-Iran Peace Deal

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Oil prices may eventually reach $200 a barrel unless a supply crisis sparked by the Iran War is resolved, experts warn.

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Autos

Stellantis’s Ambitious Overhaul Overshadowed by Ford’s Burst of Energy

Stellantis’s $69.6 billion revival plan includes nine North American models priced under $40,000 and refreshes of a dozen others.

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Inflation & Prices

‘Bucket List’ Vacations Give Way to Budget-Friendlier Trips amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

Surging prices are prompting budget-conscious travelers to second-guess vacation plans while airlines dangle new perks for luxury customers.

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Consumer

Walmart Rattles Investors with Slowing Sales-Growth Forecast

Walmart earnings are the retail market equivalent of encyclicals from Rome. The company’s latest guidance warns of slowing growth.

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Healthcare

Eli Lilly Says Next-Gen Weight Loss Drug Shows Results on Par with Bariatric Surgery

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Eli Lilly said on Thursday its retatrutide cleared a late-stage trial, helping patients lose an average 29% of their weight across 80 weeks.

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Industrials

SpaceX Rocket Test Sets Stage for Record IPO

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SpaceX is scheduled to hold a crucial flight test of its Starship rocket prototype, developed as part of NASA’s Artemis program.

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Autos

Building Batteries for Data Centers Re-Energizes Ford Stock

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In a note to clients on Tuesday Morgan Stanley analysts flagged Ford Energy as having the potential to be a $10 billion business.

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