Apple’s iPhone Cedes Ground to Google’s Pixel in Japan
Alphabet Inc.’s Google Pixel is eroding the iPhone’s dominance in Japan as the Apple Inc. device gets pricier, finding success after years of misfires.
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Trump Rivals Attack Each Other But Fail to Shake His Dominance
Seven of the Republican contenders for the presidential nomination spent two hours hammering each other, President Joe Biden and the absent frontrunner in a debate that often felt close to chaos.
Copper, Iron Ore Slip on Hawkish Fed, Slow Demand Before Holiday
Industrial metals including copper and iron ore retreated on expectations the Fed will keep monetary policy tight for longer, and as risk-averse sentiment deepens before China’s Golden Week holidays.
NATO Turns to Underwater Drones and AI in Bid to Deter Russia
The NATO military alliance is racing to develop technologies to allow real-time detection of suspicious activity near underwater critical infrastructure, after the Nord Stream pipeline blasts one year ago laid bare the difficulty of monitoring.
McDonald’s Resists EU Push to Mandate Reusable Packaging
Fast-food companies are pushing back against European Union proposals to require all restaurants to use reusable materials for serving dine—in customers, warning that early experiences with reuse aren’t promising.
UK Life Sciences Firm Abcam’s Founder Fights $5.7 Billion Bid
Jonathan Milner, the founder of UK life sciences company Abcam Plc, has fired the starting gun on a campaign to persuade investors to reject a $5.7 billion takeover offer from Danaher Corp.
Evergrande Halts Trading After Founder Put Under Police Control
China Evergrande Group and its units suspended trading in Hong Kong, a day after people familiar with the matter said the property giant’s founder had been taken away by police.
Tycoon-Turned Thai Prime Minister Srettha Foregoes His Salary for Charity
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a property tycoon-turned politician, will donate his salary and other allowances he’s entitled to from his political offices to charities.
A Last-Minute Deal Averting Government Shutdown Is Unlikely
A late deal to avert a US government shutdown beginning this weekend isn’t likely — with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy making big demands of President Joe Biden and bringing little leverage to the clash.
Chinese and Russian Aluminum Groups Sign Deal to Deepen Ties
Chinese and Russian aluminum industry associations hope to expand cooperation across the supply chain as the two nations deepen ties in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
