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Huawei's rare climb in revenue signals business stabilization
Israeli businesses emerge from shadows at Saudi investment conference
Canadian small business confidence deteriorates in October
U.S. emissions set to decline, but global climate pledges fall short of goals, U.N. says
Apple set to report record revenue as investors watch for sluggish demand
Logistics operators find robots are helping recruit tech-savvy workers
If the Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series, prepare for an economic crisis
How Cate Blanchett trained to play a conductor for "Tar"
Altria to take on Juul, Philip Morris in smoke-free tobacco
Comcast takes $8.6 billion write-down on Sky, reports revenue dip
Intel earnings expected to slump on PC rout, economic weakness
Shell, awash with cash, to boost dividend, share buybacks
Credit Suisse resets with a retreat from Wall Street
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific says it may file bankruptcy amid crypto slump
Russia warns of attack on satellites used to help Ukraine...
Discontent grows in Europe over rising cost of living...
Oregon might elect republican governor first time in four decades...
3 arrests, 2 superpowers and secret prisoner swap...
Battles online slowdown...
MCDONALD'S cool again...
SEC, DOJ probe TESLA...

Huawei Posts Rare Climb in Revenue as Business Stabilizes

Chinese telecom giant says smartphone-sales declines have slowed and revenue from telecom gear is on the rise despite U.S. sanctions

Israeli Business in Saudi Arabia Emerges From Shadows at Investment Conference

Israelis speak at state-sponsored forum in Riyadh, despite the lack of formal relations between the two countries

Canadian Small Business Confidence Deteriorates in October

Confidence among small and midsize firms in Canada nosedived in October, with the outlook over the next 12 months hitting lows last recorded in the early months of the pandemic.

U.S. Emissions Set to Decline but Global Climate Pledges Fall Short of Goals, U.N. Says

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Apple Set to Report Record Revenue as Investors Watch for Sluggish Demand

Sales of latest iPhones have been strong for premium versions, slower for base models

Logistics Operators Find Robots Are Helping Recruit Tech-Savvy Workers

Automation is changing the nature of work on warehouse floors and in leadership ranks for a new generation of supply-chain recruits

If the Philadelphia Phillies Win the World Series, Prepare for an Economic Crisis

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How Cate Blanchett Trained To Play A Conductor For “Tar”

“Tár” is a tantalizing example: an elite acting talent taking on a rarefied slice of the classical music world. The preparations Ms. Blanchett and her collaborators did behind the scenes mirrored aspects of the story, which involves the painstaking work of cr…

Altria to Take on Juul, Philip Morris in Smoke-Free Tobacco

Marlboro maker to invest $150 million in joint venture with Japan Tobacco

Comcast Takes $8.6 Billion Write-Down on Sky, Reports Revenue Dip

The media company purchased European pay-TV giant Sky for about $40 billion in 2018; Comcast’s wireless subscriptions crossed five million in third quarter

Intel Earnings Expected to Slump on PC Rout, Economic Weakness

Chip maker’s sales likely dropped more than 21% in the third quarter, analysts say

Shell, Awash With Cash, to Boost Dividend, Share Buybacks

Oil giant says strong earnings were tempered by weaker gas-trading results, lower fuel-refining margins

Credit Suisse Resets With a Retreat From Wall Street

The Swiss bank will raise around $4 billion in new capital to shrink its investment bank and focus on wealth management

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Says It May File Bankruptcy Amid Crypto Slump

One of world’s largest cryptocurrency miners has hired restructuring advisers and plans to miss debt payments due within days

Russia Warns of Attacks on Satellites Used to Help Ukraine...

Threat to target commercial space technology comes as Moscow and NATO run nuclear drills

Discontent Grows in Europe Over Rising Cost of Living...

Governments fear protests against high energy prices could weaken public support for Ukraine

Oregon Might Elect Republican Governor First Time in Four Decades...

Increasing frustration with homelessness, crime and drug use make some voters in the Democratic-dominated state open to new leadership

3 Arrests, 2 Superpowers and Secret Prisoner Swap...

Detention of a Chinese executive to stand trial in the U.S. provoked a standoff between global rivals and opened an acrimonious new era

Battles Online Slowdown...

E-commerce giant says economic concerns and inflation could weigh on future sales

MCDONALD'S Cool Again...

The fast-food giant overcame currency and other economic headwinds with creative marketing, and it still has momentum

SEC, DOJ Probe TESLA...

The technology helps drivers with steering and maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles, but doesn’t make cars autonomous