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Strong U.S. Economy Powers Bank of America Profit Higher

The bank’s quarterly profit rose 23%, with consumer spending up and investment banking results booming.

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BlackRock’s AI Consortium to Buy Aligned Data Centers in $20 Billion Deal

The companies said the transaction ranks among the largest data-center deals ever.

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Bunge Soars After Trump Targets Cooking Oil Imports From China

Shares of Bunge and other agricultural companies are rising thanks to threats of a ban on used cooking oil – a key ingredient needed to produce renewable fuels.

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Dollar Tree Backs Forecast, Targets Earnings Growth of Up to 10% Annually

the discount retailer backed its guidance for the third quarter and full year and said it’s targeting earnings growth of up to 10% annually through 2028.

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A Giant New AI Data Center Is Coming to the Epicenter of America’s Fracking Boom

CoreWeave and Poolside announce partnership for a data center built on a sprawling ranch in West Texas.

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PNC Profit Lifted by Net Interest Income Growth

PNC Financial Services Group logged higher profit and revenue in the third quarter as it continued adding customers.

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Hims & Hers to Offer Treatments for Menopause, Perimenopause

Hims & Hers Health said it is now providing menopause care, marking the company’s latest push into hormone-replacement therapies.

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Blackstone Joins Race to Bring Private Assets to 401(k) Market

The investment giant readies a new business unit after President Trump issues an executive order regarding the inclusion of private assets in retirement plans.

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Novo Nordisk to Buy Blood Disease Drug From Omeros for Up to $2.1 Billion

Under the agreement, Novo Nordisk will be granted exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize zaltenibart.

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Drahi’s Altice Rejects $20 Billion Joint Offer From Peers

The telecom operator, owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi, rejected a joint non-binding offer to buy a large part of the company from Bouygues, Orange and Free-iliad group.

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Apple Launches New MacBook, iPad Pro Models With AI-Friendly Chip

Apple announced new hardware powered by its latest chip, the M5, on Wednesday.

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Lone Star Funds to Buy Hillenbrand for About $2.25 Billion

Hillenbrand has agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm Lone Star Funds for about $2.25 billion.

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S&P Global Buying Data and Analytics Firm With Intelligence for $1.8 Billion

S&P Global struck a deal to buy markets data and analytics firm With Intelligence for $1.8 billion, expanding its data coverage and reach across private markets.

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Salesforce-Linked Security Breach Fallout Escalates With Qantas Leak

Hackers post details of Australian airline’s customers, saying they have breached more companies.

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Abbott Labs Posts Higher Sales, Reaffirms Outlook

Abbott Laboratories backed its full-year outlook after posting higher sales in the third quarter, boosted by sales of its nutrition shakes and drinks for adults

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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

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