Updated Aug. 22, 2022 4:58 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Ford Motor confirmed Monday it is laying off roughly 3,000 white-collar and contract employees, marking the latest in its efforts to slas...
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Amazon Among Bidders for Signify Health
Amazon.com Inc. is among the bidders for healthcare company Signify Health Inc., joining other heavy hitters vying in an auction for the home-health services provider, according to people familiar wit...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Cleared to Buy as Much as Half of Occidental’s Shares
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has the green light from regulators to purchase as much as 50% of Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s shares, after seeking approval for such a transaction in July. In a r...
Ford Faces $1.7 Billion Verdict in Fatal Rollover of F-250 Pickup
Ford Motor is facing a potential $1.7 billion in punitive damages after a Georgia jury reached a verdict Friday in a case involving a 2014 rollover of a Ford F-250 pickup truck that left two people de...
Rivian Drops Cheapest Versions of Its Electric Truck and SUV Models
Electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc. is discontinuing the cheapest versions of its pickup truck and SUV models, citing low customer demand. Eliminating the base version, dubbed the Explore ...
Unity Board Opposes AppLovin’s $17.5 Billion Buyout Offer
Updated Aug. 15, 2022 10:48 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Unity Software board has unanimously agreed that the $17.5 billion buyout offer from AppLovin isn’t in the best interests of shareholder...
What a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan Would Mean for Global Business
Beijing considers Taiwan, a democratically ruled island near mainland China, as part of its territory. When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this month to support its government, Beijing...
Rivian’s Losses Nearly Triple to $1.7 Billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. reported its net loss in the second quarter nearly tripled to $1.7 billion, further pressuring the electric-vehicle startup to conserve cash and move quickly to fill customer or...
Ford’s New F-150 Lightning Truck to Get Price Hike
Updated Aug. 9, 2022 1:22 pm ET Listen to article (1 minute) Ford Motor new all-electric truck is getting a price increase fewer than four months after it started shipping to dealerships for the first...
Tesla, EV Makers Stand to Get Billions for Factories From Senate Bill
The Senate climate bill passed over the weekend offers billions of dollars for electric-vehicle and battery factories, and includes rules that the auto industry says will make it tougher for some cons...
Shale Drillers Warn of Higher Costs as They Report Record Profits
Shale companies are reporting banner profits but are warning that inflation in the oil patch is leading them to increase their spending. Oil prices hovering around $110 a barrel in the second quarter ...
Beyond Meat Plans to Lay Off 4% of Global Workforce
Beyond Meat is cutting 4% of its global workforce, saying the layoffs are part of its plan to reduce costs as inflation prompts consumers to buy less-expensive protein. The California-based company, w...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Earnings Fall, Hurt by Market Volatility
Berkshire Hathaway earnings slid in the second quarter as market turmoil weighed on the company’s massive stock portfolio. The Omaha, Neb.-based company, which owns businesses ranging from insurer Gei...
Oracle Lays Off Hundreds of Employees
Oracle laid off hundreds of employees this week as the business software provider prioritizes its healthcare IT services and cloud businesses, according to people familiar with the company’s actions. ...
Chip Maker AMD Prospers as Rival Intel Struggles
Advanced Micro Devices reported a sharp increase in quarterly sales, driven by strength in its data-center business where rival Intel has been stumbling, but issued a muted outlook for the current per...
Nikola to Buy Battery Maker Romeo Power for $144 Million
Listen to article (2 minutes) Electric-truck startup Nikola said it has agreed to buy battery-technology company Romeo Power in an all-stock deal that values Romeo at roughly $144 million. Nikola said...
Auto Makers Expect Car Sales to Defy Economic Gloom
Listen to article (2 minutes) Even as consumer spending cools, one place buyers continue to splurge is at the car dealership. Auto executives reporting earnings earlier this week displayed confidence ...
Defense Companies Hurt by Staffing Shortages Amid Growing Weapons Demand
July 30, 2022 11:04 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) U.S. defense companies are experiencing staffing shortages when the war in Ukraine and tensions surrounding Taiwan are expected to stoke demand ...
Boeing Clears Hurdle for Resuming 787 Dreamliner Deliveries
U.S. air-safety regulators signed off on a Boeing plan aimed at addressing problems with the 787 Dreamliner, a major step before the company restarts deliveries of the aircraft, according to people fa...
Procter & Gamble Sounds a Warning After Strong Quarter
Updated July 29, 2022 9:17 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Procter & Gamble maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers, is predicting the slowest sales growth in years as consumer belt-tighte...
Intel Posts Sharp Drop in Sales, Issues Muted Outlook
Updated July 28, 2022 6:36 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Chip maker Intel reported a surprise quarterly loss and cut its full-year outlook, reflecting a slump in personal-computer purchases and ...
Shell Posts Record Quarterly Profit on Soaring Energy Prices
LONDON—Shell PLC reported a second consecutive record quarterly profit as the oil major benefited from soaring global energy prices and a continued rebound in the global economy. The London-based comp...
Ford Bronco Engine-Failure Reports Spur Federal Safety Investigation
The top U.S. auto-safety regulator is opening an investigation into reported catastrophic engine failures with some Ford Bronco vehicles, yet another setback in the auto maker’s efforts to improve its...
More Shoppers Buy Store Brands, Eating Into Big Food Companies’ Sales
Cost-conscious consumers are buying more store brands at the supermarket, raising pressure on big food companies that are dealing with their own rising costs. Lower-cost oatmeal, pickles, granola bars...
Bed Bath & Beyond Followed a Winning Playbook—and Lost
Mark Tritton arrived at Bed Bath & Beyond in 2019 with a plan to revive the home-goods retailer and ward off competition from Amazon.com Inc., Target Corp. and other large chains: sell what nobody...
Amazon Is Expected to Post Slim Profit as It Manages Slower Demand
Amazon Inc. is expected on Thursday to report a modest quarterly profit on a meager rise in sales, as the tech-and-retail company continues to work through the overhang from its breakneck growth durin...