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Rio Tinto’s $6.7 billion lithium deal could usher consolidation in key industry for EVs

“Mega miner” Rio Tinto is shaking up the industry at a time lithium prices have dropped more than 60%.

Google could face crippling blows to AI if U.S. government gets its way in antitrust case

Recommendations include that Google be required to allow websites to opt out of being crawled for AI training and of appearing in any Google AI products, such as AI Overviews.

Reddit stock climbs after Jefferies initiates coverage with a buy rating

Jefferies estimates that Reddit’s Ebitda will more than double in the next two years to around $450 million.

‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full

‘With the sale of the house, I was able to pay off some small debts, and now I am 100% debt free’

Economy ranks as No. 1 issue for Republican voters, but it’s not in Democrats’ top 5, poll finds

Ahead of next month’s election, a new Gallup poll has found no overlap at all between Republican and Democratic voters in their top five issues.

European companies could still beat earnings estimates, Barclays says

European companies are heading into the upcoming earnings season on shaky ground, but lowered earnings estimates could help them beat analysts’ forecasts in fiscal 2024.

Hurricane Milton’s impact could be felt in sectors such as building supplies, banks and hotels

Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast late Wednesday, has been described as “a dangerous major hurricane” by the National Hurricane Center.

Inflation still slowing, CPI to show, but some warning signs might flash

The rate of U.S. inflation is likely to slow again in September, but fresh doubts have emerged about whether the Federal Reserve can hit its 2% target earlier than expected.

U.S., and intriguingly, Australia, have the most expensive stocks by one measure

Why one trader says most U.S. stocks are expensive, and many foreign ones are cheap.

Biogen’s stock bounces after FDA boost on kidney-transplant rejection treatment

Biogen stock was headed higher Wednesday, to bounce off an 11-year closing low, after the biotechnology company received positive news from regulators about its treatment for kidney-transplant rejections.

How this 34-year-old went from working in retail to owning her own restaurant

Jackie Podhurst worked for Target and Macy’s before opening a restaurant in New Jersey.

Oil prices extend retreat after industry data shows rise in U.S. crude inventories

Oil futures were lower Wednesday morning ahead of official data on U.S. inventories, extending a sharp pullback seen the previous session on prospects for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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