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BP Asks Shareholders to Vote Against Call for More Disclosures

Investors have been critical of BP’s increased expenditure on oil-and-gas assets, arguing historical investments-including in areas outside renewables-have contributed to its underperformance.

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Suspend Key Middle East Shipping Routes

The container shipping groups halted navigation of key routes into and out of the region as the fallout from the war continues to disrupt trade flows.

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Western Alliance Sues Jefferies

Western Alliance Bancorporation filed a lawsuit against Jefferies Financial Group after being informed that $126.4 million in forbearance payments would not be made.

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Ford Issues Recall Over Rearview Camera Errors

Ford issued a recall of close to 2 million cars over problems in the vehicles’ rearview cameras that increase the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Deutsche Lufthansa Posts In-Line Earnings But Warns Of Iran Conflict Impact

Lufthansa said results were supported by the modernization of its fleet and a 3% increase in passenger numbers last year.

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Axel Springer Strikes $770 Million Deal for U.K.'s Daily Telegraph

The German publisher outbid the Daily Mail for the venerable newspaper.

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Zealand Pharma CEO Says Most-Tolerable Drugs Will Be Next to Win in Obesity Market

The key to unlocking the value of the obesity market is to come up with drugs patients are willing to stay on, according to Zealand’s Adam Steensberg.

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Besi Shares Plummet on Fears of Slowdown in Chip-Bonding Tech

A report suggested that major AI-chip makers were considering a rule change that could slow adoption of the Dutch company’s advanced hybrid bonding technology.

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Aperol Maker Bets More Americans Will Warm to Italian-Style Drinking

Campari has significantly increased advertising in the U.S. and sales of Aperol are already on the rise there as American drinkers acquire a taste for the aperitif.

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Toyota-Affiliated Denso Makes Takeover Bid for Chip Maker Rohm

The auto-parts supplier’s move comes as semiconductors become crucial for vehicle electrification and self-driving technologies

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Anthropic Says It Will Fight New Pentagon Move as CEO Apologizes for Leaked Memo

Dario Amodei had said the company’s designation as a risk to other defense contractors was punishment for failing to curry favor with President Trump.

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Nike to Record $300 Million Charge From Cost-Cutting Efforts

The sneaker company said the charge is primarily associated with employee severance costs, and that it is continuing to evaluate opportunities to operate more efficiently and profitably.

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Federal Health Officials Attack Rare-Disease Drug, Say Company Lied

The FDA is already under fire from lawmakers for recent delays and rejections of new drugs for rare diseases.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 06, 2026 09:15 ET (14:15 GMT)

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