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Cracker Barrel CEO Stepping Down After Logo Controversy, Activist Pressure
Cracker Barrel said Chief Executive Julie Masino is stepping down, effective Aug. 10, and will be succeeded by David Deno. Masino will remain with Cracker Barrel in an advisory capacity until Oct. 9.
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KKR, Blackstone Sign $16 Billion Kuwait Oil Deal
The companies that manage Kuwait's oil sector signed a $16 billion lease agreement with a group of investors led by Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR.
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Louis Vuitton Owner LVMH's Sales Accelerate, Signaling Hope For Luxury Recovery
The French luxury-goods conglomerate reported sales of $22.20 billion for the second quarter, offering signs of relief for the European luxury sector.
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Porsche to Cut 5,000 More Jobs After Sales Collapse in China
The announcement is the latest warning sign from Germany's troubled car industry.
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Rocket Lab Wins Record $266 Million U.S. Space Force Contract
Rocket Lab received a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract, its largest agreement to date, for up to 18 suborbital launches that will support missile defense capabilities.
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Philip Morris Opens $1.2 Billion Manufacturing Campus to Grow Zyn Brand
Philip Morris International opened a $1.2 billion manufacturing campus in Colorado, part of the tobacco company's efforts to expand its Zyn portfolio and meet rising demand for nicotine pouches.
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Baker Hughes Rises as Energy Infrastructure Demand Outweighs Middle East Disruptions
Baker Hughes stock is one of the top-performing stocks in the S&P 500 on Monday as second-quarter earnings show the oilfield services company is successfully navigating the situation in the Middle East.
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Nvidia in Talks With OpenAI to Guarantee $250 Billion Financing for Data Center
Project would be one of the largest AI computing hubs and involve power controlled by the U.S. government.
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Chip Maker Soars 466% on Debut to Become No. 1 in China Stock Market
CXMT's trading debut caps the rise of an upstart whose products are sought by Apple.
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AstraZeneca Sees 2030 Goal on Track as Cancer Drugs Drive Growth
The drugmaker's revenue rose 5% when adjusted for currency changes, driven by growth in oncology sales.
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Luxfer to Go Private in $463 Million Deal With Wynnchurch
Shareholders of the materials manufacturer will receive $17.37 per share in the all-cash deal.
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Ex-JPMorgan Banker Alleges Racism, Sexual Assault in Federal Lawsuit
Chirayu Rana accused former colleague Lorna Hajdini of violating his civil rights and named three other leveraged-finance bankers.
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Nvidia Bets on Ilya Sutskever's New AI Lab to Expand Compute Reach
The partnership with the former top OpenAI scientist aims to boost the chip giant's high-profile customer roster during the AI boom.
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Paramount Wanted to Close Its Warner Deal Quickly. Now It's in Limbo.
The companies can't combine yet, meaning promised cost savings and strategic moves are on hold while rivals push ahead.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 27, 2026 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)
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