Apple Held Talks With China's Baidu Over AI for Its Devices

The iPhone maker has been exploring using external partners to help accelerate its artificial-intelligence ambitions. 


 
Walmart-Vizio Deal Poses Risk to a Key Source of Consumer Data

Walmart's deal to acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion has unnerved some of the connected-television maker's key customers: marketers and the ad-buying agencies that manage their campaigns. 


 
Adidas, Puma shares slip after Nike results lead to caution

Shares in Puma, Adidas, and JD Sports fell as investors feared headwinds in the apparel sector 


 
EV Charging Firms Rush to Add Cyber Shields to New Products in U.K.

A regulation that took effect in 2022 has companies scrambling to redesign their home EV chargers to detect hackers. 


 
Monopoly Case Pits Justice Department Against Apple's Antitrust Winning Streak

The iPhone maker has fended off numerous legal challenges with a defense that its closed ecosystem is safer and better for users. 


 
Compass Agrees to Pay $57.5 Million to Settle Antitrust Claims

The firm is the first big real-estate brokerage to reach such an agreement since the NAR's settlement last week. 


 
Samsonite Considering U.S. for Potential Second Listing

Luggage maker Samsonite is looking at the U.S. as a potential venue for a second listing, tapping investor appetite in a market that has been hitting new highs. 


 
Hyundai, Kia to Recall EVs in U.S.

Hyundai Motor and sibling company Kia will recall 147,110 electric vehicles in the U.S. over possible defects in a charging unit that could cause a loss of power while running. 


 
Vodafone-Three Pact Faces Further Regulatory Review

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority plans a further investigation into Vodafone's planned joint venture of its U.K. operations with Three, as it believes the deal could leave consumers and businesses worse off. 


 
Saudi Arabia Fund to Build World's First 'Dragon Ball' Theme Park

A unit of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund plans to build the world's first "Dragon Ball" theme park near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the latest move underscoring the kingdom's ambitions to diversify beyond oil.


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