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Amazon Equips Some Drivers in Europe With Defibrillators

Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart attack victims.

April 10, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private

Thyssenkrupp Weighs Exit Options for Logistics Unit

Thyssenkrupp is exploring exit options for its materials trading unit that could be valued at as much as $2.2 billion in a deal, as the industrial conglomerate looks to streamline operations.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private

Walmart to Absorb Tariff Hikes to Keep Prices Low

As tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart is prepping for a worsening economy by using its massive footprint to keep prices low and hunt for ways to take market share.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows

Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.

March 28, 2025
Business, Private

ADM to Cut CEO鈥檚 Bonus After Accounting Scandal Hit Shares

ADM plans to slash CEO Juan Luciano鈥檚 annual cash bonus and laid out a new policy to claw back long-term awards in a bid to 鈥渆nsure accountability鈥 more than a year after an accounting scandal.

March 26, 2025
Business, Private

Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar for $1 Billion

Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms for $1 billion after a decade of trying to make its acquisition of the bargain chain fit.

March 26, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Leading Meatpacker JBS Tops Earnings Expectations

JBS SA, the world鈥檚 largest meatpacker, posted earnings that beat expectations as strong demand for chicken and pork helped offset pressure in its U.S. beef business.

March 25, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Reading Since 2021

U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans鈥 views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation.

March 25, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Kroger Fights Suit by Albertsons Over Failed Deal

Kroger is fighting back against a lawsuit brought by Albertsons over its failed $24.6 billion takeover of the rival grocery chain.

March 25, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

QXO to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply in $11 Billion Deal

QXO has agreed to acquire Beacon Roofing Supply in a deal that values the distributor of roofing, waterproofing and exterior products at about $11 billion, including debt.

March 20, 2025