At a funeral outside Jerusalem, hundreds of Israelis were listening to a eulogy when air raid sirens began to shrill. Rockets launched from Gaza exploded in the sky as they were intercepted by Israel’s defenses, others crashed into nearby communities. The mourners dropped to the ground and lay in silence, placing their hands over their heads to protect themselves from falling debris.
Prices paid to US producers rose by more than forecast in September, bolstered by higher energy costs that continue to wrinkle the path toward sustainably lower inflation.
BP Plc and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. are facing increasing uncertainty in their $2 billion quest to take NewMed Energy private amid an escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.
Humana Inc. said health-care industry veteran James Rechtin will take over as chief executive officer of the insurer in the second half of 2024, when Bruce Broussard will step down from the role.
Brazil’s annual inflation sped up less than expected after the central bank signaled it will maintain a steady pace of monetary easing through year’s end.
Exxon Mobil Corp.’s $59.5 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Co., the biggest US energy deal in decades, is poised to usher in a new era of industry-shifting takeovers.
The world’s biggest miners including BHP Group Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group will face growing pressure from investors to properly measure their carbon footprints, according to an international research firm.
Yale University’s endowment recorded a 1.8% investment gain in the year ended in June, the 14th straight increase for the second-wealthiest private college in the US.
GSK Plc reached a settlement for another US lawsuit claiming the drugmaker’s blockbuster heartburn medication Zantac causes cancer.
House Republicans head into a speaker election Wednesday without clarity on how long it will take to agree on a new leader, sowing uncertainty about funding the US government and aid to Ukraine and Israel.
