Estée Lauder to Buy Tom Ford in $2.8 Billion Deal 
 

The deal builds on a longstanding licensing agreement and marks the cosmetics giant's largest acquisition, executives said.


 
BlockFi Prepares for Potential Bankruptcy as Crypto Contagion Spreads 
 

BlockFi, financially entangled with the now-bankrupt FTX, is planning to lay off workers and exploring a bankruptcy filing itself, people familiar say.


 
Walmart Sales Rise as Retail Giant Gains Shoppers 
 

Comparable U.S. sales, those from stores and digital channels operating over the past 12 months, rose 8.2% through Oct. 28 from a year earlier.


 
Berkshire Hathaway Bets Big on Taiwanese Chip Maker 
 

Warren Buffett's investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing marks the latest step into an industry that he had shied away from for much of his career.


 
Activist Investor Calls on Alphabet to Slash Costs 
 

Hedge fund TCI urged the Google parent to reduce losses in long-term bets such as the self-driving car unit Waymo and said the company would be more efficient with fewer employees.


 
FTX Founder Tries to Raise Cash 
 

The cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy last week, but Sam Bankman-Fried still thinks he can raise enough money to make users whole, people familiar with the matter said.


 
Home Depot Sales Up 5.6% in Third Quarter 
 

The home-improvement chain said sales grew even as it again recorded fewer transactions.


 
Tesla Projections Take Center Stage on Day Two of Elon Musk Compensation Trial 
 

Company's chair testifies in trial over Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package


 
Amazon's New Telehealth Service to Offer Care for Common Conditions 
 

The company launched Amazon Clinic, the tech giant's latest effort to expand its healthcare offerings after it closed down its previous telehealth venture.


 
Second Time Might Be the Charm for Alzheimer's Blockbuster 
 

Biogen had been a sinking ship following its Alzheimer's flop, but positive results in September have changed the company's trajectory.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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