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Big Oil Plows Billions Into Far-Flung Drilling Sites to Escape Iran Turmoil

Exxon, Chevron and other energy companies are turning to Africa and South America to secure their next generation of prospects.

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Eli Lilly Nears Deal for Cancer Biotech

Deal for Kelonia Therapeutics could come as soon as Monday.

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Marc Benioff Says the Software Bears Are All Wrong About Salesforce

“People think we have our back against the wall,” but customers aren’t replacing its offerings with AI, the CEO says.

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QXO to Buy Insulation Company TopBuild for $17 Billion

QXO has agreed to acquire insulation products company TopBuild for $17 billion, marking the building products distributor’s biggest deal to date.

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Blue Origin Rocket Stumbles on First Commercial Mission

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company said a satellite from customer AST SpaceMobile was deployed into an incorrect orbit.

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Deere Settled for $99 Million Over Repair Costs. Farmers Are Still Worried.

Farmers are waging a legal battle against what they say is Deere’s tight grip over repairs and the escalating costs of fixing complex equipment.

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The CEO Preaching Straight Talk About AI and Job Losses

Verizon’s Dan Schulman is all in on AI. But he warns that it is time for business leaders to acknowledge its disruptive potential.

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Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview

The U.S. told French authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s X, after a raid on the social-media platform’s Paris office earlier this year.

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Intel Is Making Progress. But It Isn’t Out of the Woods Yet.

A shift in the AI market helps the chip maker, but the stock has already tripled while Intel’s turnaround is far from done.

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Billionaire Connie Ballmer Wants to Help Cement NPR’s Future

The philanthropist, a longtime listener, donated $80 million to the media organization after the Trump administration cut funding.

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Trump Organization to Partner on New Skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia

President Trump’s family real-estate firm is planning to brand a 70-story luxury residential tower with local partners in the Georgia capital.

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Greg Abel Has Been Leading Berkshire for 100 Days. Things Are Already Changing.

The new CEO is scrutinizing businesses and investments established under Warren Buffett’s long run.

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American Airlines Rejects United CEO’s Merger Proposal

The statement came after reports earlier this week that United CEO Scott Kirby had pitched President Trump on the potential megadeal.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 20, 2026 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)

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