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In Nod to MAHA, Walmart Ditches Dyes, Other Artificial Ingredients in Its Food Brands

The retail giant said it is working to remove synthetic dyes from all its store-brand foods, including Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed and Bettergoods.

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Corteva to Spin Seed Business Into Separate Company

Corteva plans to separate its seed and pesticide businesses into two separate companies, the agriculture outfit said.

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Brunello Cucinelli Confirms Guidance After Sales Rise

Brunello Cucinelli maintained its targets for the current year after it reported an increase in sales, as the Italian firm continues to defy a global slowdown in demand for luxuries.

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Five States Sue Zillow, Redfin, Following FTC Lawsuit

The states allege the two companies made an unlawful agreement limiting competition for multifamily rental listings.

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First Brands Bankruptcy Loan Draws Broad Interest From Creditors

The auto-parts maker that collapsed after revelations of potential hidden off-balance-sheet debt has secured new backing from nearly all its top-ranking lenders for over $1.1 billion in bankruptcy financing.

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U.S. to Take Equity Stake in Lithium Americas and Its Nevada Mining Project

The Thacker Pass project would mine one of the largest known lithium deposits in the U.S.

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Conagra’s Profit, Sales Fall as Consumers Cut Back on Snacks

Conagra logged lower profit and sales in its fiscal first quarter, hurt by ongoing inflationary pressures and budget-conscious shoppers who continue to cut back on snacks.

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Axcelis and Veeco to Merge in $4.4 Billion Semiconductor Equipment Deal

Axcelis Technologies and Veeco Instruments, semiconductor equipment companies, agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction, creating a combined company with an enterprise value of $4.4 billion.

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General Mills Closing Three Plants in Supply-Chain Restructuring

General Mills is closing three manufacturing plants in Missouri as part of a multi-year initiative to boost the competitiveness of the packaged-food giant’s supply chain

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Peloton Raises Membership Prices, Rolls Out New Equipment

Peloton is raising its membership prices and rolling out new equipment and software as the at-home fitness company attempts to speed up its turnaround.

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Cal-Maine Foods Bets on Specialty Eggs, Prepared Foods as Profit, Sales Rise

Cal-Maine Foods posted higher fiscal first-quarter profit as sales jumped due to rising demand for high-protein foods and a better supply environment for eggs.

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Automakers Brace for EV Sales Plunge After Tax Credit Expires

General Motors, Ford and others plan to continue incentivizing battery-powered car sales.

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Meta Will Begin Using AI Chatbot Conversations to Target Ads

While users won’t be able to opt out from the new policy, the content of some conversations will be automatically excluded.

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Stellantis and Mistral AI to Accelerate AI Integration Across Automaker’s Operations

They will move on from the pilot and embed generative AI technology directly into Stellantis’ core operations to boost efficiency, agility and better serve customers.

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Inside EY’s U.S. Auditing Cleanup to Reduce Shortfalls

The Big Four accounting firm expects its rate of deficiencies to be at or below 9% in the latest inspections, down from 46% three years earlier, people familiar with the matter said.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 01, 2025 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)

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