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Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Deal

The 14-day restraining order prohibits the companies from closing the $81 billion deal as a dozen states challenge it.

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Adnoc, Partners to Proceed With $6.2 Billion Umm Shaif Gas Cap Project

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said it took the final investment decision alongside TotalEnergies, Eni and the China National Petroleum Corporation.

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Novartis Returns to Growth on Sales Momentum From Key Drugs

Second-quarter net sales rose 1% at constant currency as growth from some of its top-selling products offset declines for medicines that lost patent protection.

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Julius Baer Net Profit More Than Doubles to Record

The Zurich-based lender's operating income jumped 26% reflecting higher net commission and fee income, which grew 12%.

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Var Energi to Buy BlueNord in $1.3 Billion Deal

Var Energi-which operates on the Norwegian Continental Shelf-said the deal will increase its exposure to European gas markets and expands access to key infrastructure.

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Top American AI Execs Sound Alarm on Chinese Models

The White House is divided on how to respond to recent advances in Chinese AI and has weighed crackdown measures.

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Domino's Pizza Reports Higher Profit as Same-Store Sales Growth Slows

The company posted a profit of $135.8 million, or $4.07 a share, compared with $131.1 million, or $3.81 a share, a year earlier.

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Chinese-Owned EV Maker Polestar Won't Appeal U.S. Ban, Leaving Dealers in the Lurch

The automaker's exit from the U.S. market comes as several dealers hoped for retail expansion.

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Steel Dynamics Second-Quarter Profit, Revenue Rise on Improved Steel Pricing

The company posted a profit of $534.1 million, and expects strong domestic steel and aluminum consumption through the remainder of 2026.

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BlackRock Leads $12 Billion Financing for New Meta Data Centers in Texas

The asset manager's infrastructure and private-credit arms are leading the jumbo project.

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Crown Holdings Posts Higher Sales As Global Beverage Can Volumes Rise

The maker of aluminum cans and aerosol containers said global beverage can volumes increased 5%.

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Icahn to Sell Auto-Service Chain Pep Boys to Mavis for $700 Million

Icahn Enterprises, which bought Pep Boys in 2016, is expected to hold on to some owned real estate.

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Cracker Barrel Raises Guidance After Maple Street Biscuit Divestiture, Sale-Leaseback Deal

Cracker Barrel said it expects to meet or exceed the high end of its full-year revenue outlook as a result of the strategic actions.

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AMC Stock Soars 24% After Earnings. 'The Odyssey' Is Helping, Too.

AMC reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and massive global attendance for The Odyssey.

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American Efficient Files for Bankruptcy Following $1.1 Billion Fraud Ruling

The company's 'meticulously orchestrated' scheme increased costs for Americans and resulted in a penalty order ahead of its restructuring.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 21, 2026 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)