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The chief financial officers for two of the U.S.'s largest car companies -- General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. -- say consumer demand remains strong, but they are watching for signs of a U.S. recession.

When one of the best-known supermarket chains in the U.K. decided to remove plastic from its products, it hadn't anticipated a spike in shoplifting.

For decades, European industry relied on Russia to supply low-cost oil and natural gas that kept the continent's factories humming.

Kering SA plans to double revenues at fashion house Yves Saint Laurent and at its eyewear division, as the French luxury group looks to reduce its reliance on star brand Gucci.

Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook is re-examining its commitment to paying for news, people familiar with the matter said, prompting some news organisations to prepare for a potential revenue shortfall of tens of millions of dollars.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to propose major changes to the stock market’s plumbing as soon as this fall. Chairman Gary Gensler directed SEC staff last year to explore ways to make the stock market more efficient for small investors and public companies.

Kohl’s Corp. is in advanced talks to be sold in a deal that could value the department-store chain at roughly $8 billion.

As geopolitical tensions rise, Western governments have urged international companies to shift more business to friendly countries. Some critics think that could split the global economy into hostile camps, hurting growth and worsening inflation.

Carl Icahn is dropping a proxy fight focused on the treatment of pregnant pigs at grocery-chain Kroger Co. after concluding he is likely to lose as he did a similar fight at McDonald's Corp. last month.

Supply-chain snags led Boeing Co. to recently pause 737 MAX production for about 10 days, people familiar with the matter said, complicating the plane maker's ability to satisfy airlines' demand for new aircraft.