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Pivotal Week Ahead in Kroger-Albertsons Case After FTC Lands Early Blows

Government lawyers, citing internal company documents, question whether the deal will lead to less competition in the food industry.

 
Polestar Taps Former Stellantis Executive as CFO

The appointment of Jean-Francois Mady as CFO, which will take effect Oct. 21, follows an unexpected change at the carmaker’s CEO last week.

 
Europe's Top Court Rebukes Competition Regulator, Curbing Powers

The EU has sought to expand its oversight to focus on so-called killer takeovers. Business groups have complained that the bloc’s approach creates new uncertainty for companies.

 
Halliburton's stock dips after company says recent cyberattack disrupted its business

Shares of Halliburton Co. fell 1% Tuesday morning after the oil services provider said a recent cyberattack had disrupted and restricted access to some of its business applications.

 
Microsoft Rolled Out AI PCs That Can't Play Top Games-and There's No Quick Fix

The chipset found in laptops is not compatible with many leading titles, causing bugs, glitches, or simply preventing games from working.

 
Boeing Investors Weigh Cost of a Strike as Clock Ticks on Contract

The union representing some 32,000 workers is demanding a 40 percent pay rise over three years.

 
The Day Delta's 'On-Time Machine' Broke, and the Blame Game It Sparked

After the CrowdStrike outage grounded thousands of flights, airline and software company CEOs are at odds over who will foot the bill.

 
Why Bad News Is Good News for Motorola

In the event of a major catastrophic scenario, such as a superstorm or nuclear attack, how much confidence would you have in your current communications infrastructure?

 
Cathay Pacific Cancels Flights, Inspects Airbus Jets After Engine Issues

The decision comes after Cathay detected an “engine component failure” on the plane bound for Switzerland.

 
Kamala Harris Calls for U.S. Steel to Remain American Owned

The Vice President and President Biden are visiting the company’s hometown of Pittsburgh for Labor Day as Nippon Steel works to strengthen support for the deal.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 3, 2024, 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)