Tesla Raises Wages for German Workers Amid Union Pressure 
 

European labor unions set their sights on the Elon Musk-led carmaker.


 
LVMH to Buy Eyewear Brand Favored by the Stars 
 

A deal for Barton Perreira comes as the luxury giant uses glasses to tap aspiring high-end shoppers.


 
Big Western Brands Are Getting Squeezed by Chinese Belt-Tightening 
 

Apple, Estée Lauder and Canada Goose are among those feeling the pinch from the country's consumer slump.


 
Elon Musk Unveils 'Grok,' a Snarky AI Bot With Lofty Ambitions 
 

Billionaire says first product from his artificial-intelligence startup will eventually be available to subscribers on X.


 
Westpac Announces Buyback, Raises Dividend Following Strong Results 
 

Westpac said its annual net profit rose by 26% underpinned by growth in key divisions, with the company launching a $980 million share buyback and increasing its dividend.


 
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Sits on Record $157 Billion Cash Pile 
 

The conglomerate's quarterly loss widened, stung by the stock market downturn.


 
Washington Post Names Former Dow Jones Chief William Lewis as CEO 
 

The appointment comes shortly after owner Jeff Bezos told staff he wanted the Post to return to profitability.


 
Block's Stock Price Is Down 80%. Enter CEO Jack Dorsey. 
 

The payments company is under pressure. Jack Dorsey, the often-distant CEO, says he is stepping back into the ring.


 
Big Tobacco Can No Longer Name Its Price 
 

Shifts in the U.S. tobacco market are trickier for expensive brands like Marlboro to navigate than cheaper rivals.


 
Sam Bankman-Fried and Crypto's Broken Dreams 
 

The convicted FTX founder once stood for crypto's potential primacy over traditional finance. Now, he represents its deflated ambitions.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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