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Apple Launches Mobile Payment Services in India

Users in India can now use Apple Pay on iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches via a partnership with Axis Bank, one of the largest private-sector lenders in the country.

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Robinhood's Next Big Bet: AI Bots That Trade While You Sleep

The brokerage's app made it easy to trade stocks on a smartphone. Now Robinhood sees AI agents in individual investors' future.

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Ellison Picks HBO Content Chief to Run Paramount-Warner Streaming Business

Paramount streaming head Cindy Holland is leaving the company, making way for HBO's Casey Bloys.

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Why Kroger Is Trying to Be More Like Walmart

A hard-charging former Walmart executive who now helms Kroger has brought its emphasis on everyday low prices to his turnaround efforts.

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Navy Chooses Boeing to Build Next-Generation Jet Fighter

The more than $20 billion award for F/A-XX adds to string of wins for company's defense business.

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OpenAI Announces Enterprise-Focused 'Dots' AI Agents

OpenAI's new AI agent platform is called Dots.

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Piper Sandler Holds Talks to Buy Perella Weinberg

The deal would join the two Wall Street advisory firms.

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AT&T, Corning Enter $3 Billion Deal for Fiber

AT&T signed a $3 billion deal with Corning, which will supply the mobile carrier with the fiber and cable needed to expand its network and meet growing demand for data.

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Carnival Says Strong Demand More Than Offset Higher Fuel Costs

The cruise line posted net income of $1.92 billion, or $1.40 a share, in the third quarter, up from $1.85 billion, or $1.33 a share, a year earlier.

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Alaska Air Upgrades Lounges and Cabins in Battle for High-Paying Travelers

The airline's moves to boost its international business class and premium economy seating are designed to challenge larger rivals.

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CarMax Posts Higher Profit as Turnaround Takes Shape

The nation's largest used-car retailer posted second-quarter net earnings of $165.3 million for its three months ended Aug. 31, up from $95.4 million a year earlier.

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Oura Postpones IPO Over Market Uncertainty

The smart-ring maker said it was delaying its listing despite strong demand.

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Shell to Double Production Capacity at LNG Canada

The British energy major said it would build two additional liquefaction plants to double production capacity to 28 million metric tons a year as it bets on growing gas demand in Asia.

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Pentagon Joins $134 Million Raise for Startup to Make U.S. Iron for Rare-Earth Magnets

Hertha Metals' Series A round includes a $65 million equity investment from the Defense Department.

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Hapag-Lloyd Raises Guidance Again on Strong Demand, Freight Rates

It cautioned, however, that freight rates are volatile and that the outlook is subject to a high degree of uncertainty given current and persistent geopolitical challenges.

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Novo Inks Weight-Loss Licensing Deal With Hengrui Pharma

The Danish drugmaker signed a licensing deal for a weight-loss treatment being developed by Hengrui Pharma that could be worth up to $2.6 billion.

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September 30, 2026 05:00 ET (09:00 GMT)