business
China’s Shift to Clean Energy Is Saving the Paris Climate Accord
Beijing’s massive manufacturing investments have driven the costs of clean energy down. Source link
How the Lowly Soybean Got Trapped in the Crossfire of the U.S.-China Trade Wars
Farmers from the heartland have come to depend on Chinese consumers for their livelihood, handing Beijing a potent weapon as it negotiates with Trump. Source link
OpenAI CEO Says U.S. Shouldn’t Bail out AI Companies
The comments come after OpenAI’s chief financial officer discussed the role of government in potentially backstopping industry growth, at the WSJ Tech Live conference. Source link
Some Tesla Shareholders Want It to Invest in xAI. The Board Isn’t So Sure.
Elon Musk gets a mixed response to his idea of having the carmaker invest in his artificial-intelligence startup. Source link
UPS Releases Names of Crew Killed in Cargo Jet Crash
The death toll in Louisville is now at 13, with several people still unaccounted for, authorities say Source link
Monster Beverage Sales Climb on Growing Demand for Energy Drinks
The energy-drink maker posted a double-digit gain in sales for its latest quarter on increased demand for energy drinks. Source link
News Corp Revenue Rises on Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Results
Segment profit of group that publishes The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and Barron’s rose 10% Source link
Macquarie’s First-Half Profit Grows 2.7%, Missing Forecasts
Australia’s Macquarie Group lifted its dividend by less than expected after its first-half profit fell short of analysts’ forecasts on a weaker performance by its commodities unit. Source link
Take-Two Delays ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Again
The delay of the next iteration of one of its most popular franchises pulled the videogame developer’s stock down in after-hours trading, despite an increased full-year financial view. Source link
Affirm Sales Rise 34% as More Merchants Add Buy Now, Pay Later
The payments company posted a profit of $80.7 million, surpassing analysts expectations, thanks to higher merchant integration and direct-to-consumer business. Source link