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General Mills Considering Separation of Haagen-Dazs Business Outside North America

Planning is at an early stage and General Mills, best known for such brands as Cheerios and Lucky Charms, could ultimately retain the business, according to people familiar with the matter.

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FTC Claims Amazon Tripled Ad Prices for Black Friday, Prime Day

Amazon made statements to mislead advertisers about the true cause of price increases, the FTC said in unredacted details from an August lawsuit.

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Wendy's Rejects $1.4 Billion Buyout Offer from Nelson Peltz's Trian

Wendy's rejected an offer from Nelson Peltz's hedge fund Trian Fund Management to buy the fast-food chain for around $1.4 billion. The rebuffed offer came as Wendy's reported lower third-quarter profit and revenue.

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Zipline Reaches $21.5 Billion Valuation as Drone Delivery Gains Traction

Chief Executive Keller Cliffton, who co-founded Zipline in 2014, said the company's skyrocketing valuation is a sign that autonomous delivery has finally gained wider acceptance among both investors and commercial partners.

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Kimberly-Clark Backs Full-Year Growth Forecast Despite China Controversy

The consumer-products company said organic growth in its international personal care segment declined 4.6% in the latest quarter while operating profit fell 33%, including a 17 percentage point drag from China.

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Amazon, Uber Partner on Restaurant Delivery as Competition Intensifies

The partnership further entwines Amazon and Uber's businesses, and comes as both companies face the threat of a much bigger delivery competitor after DoorDash said last week it plans to acquire Instacart for $17 billion.

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Toyota Lifts Earnings Forecast; Stock Posts Biggest Gain in 39 Years

Operating profit climbed 34% thanks to a weaker yen and cost reduction despite disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

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Kering Furthers Creative Overhaul With Balenciaga Design Chief Exit

Kering said it was parting ways with Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli after less than 18 months, with new creative direction to be announced shortly.

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Cigna Group Lifts Outlook as Revenue Climbs

The healthcare company reported a third-quarter profit of $1.44 billion, or $5.47 a share, compared with $1.87 billion, or $6.98 a share, a year earlier.

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Rockwell Automation Profit Rises, Issues Fiscal Year Outlook

The industrial automation and digital software company said net income jumped to $346 million, or $3.11 a share in the fourth quarter, from $138 million, or $1.23 a share, in a year ago.

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Johnnie Walker Maker Diageo Warns U.S. Turnaround Will Take Time

Spirits group Diageo said efforts to turn around performance in the U.S. will take time, as some of its biggest labels continue to sell poorly among American drinkers.

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ConocoPhillips Profit Rises as Oil Prices Climb

The oil and natural-gas company posted a third-quarter profit of about $4 billion, or $3.34 a share, compared with $1.73 billion, or $1.38 a share, a year earlier.

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Papa John's Cuts Outlook Again as Quarterly Sales Sink

Papa John's once again cut its full-year outlook and logged lower quarterly sales, as its turnaround drags on longer than expected and a challenging consumer environment continues to pressure results.

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Bombardier Raises Free 2026 Cash Flow Outlook as Profit Slips

For its third quarter, the business-jet maker logged a decline in net income to $81 million, or 73 cents a share, compared with $85 million or 77 cents, a year earlier.

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Six Flags Loss Narrows but Accident Seen Weighing on Results

The theme-park operator posted a third-quarter loss of $366.1 million, or $3.59 a share, for the quarter ended Sept. 27, narrower than $1.19 billion, or $11.77 a share, a year earlier.

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November 05, 2026 13:15 ET (18:15 GMT)