business
Founder of Oil-Trading Firm That the U.S. Called ‘Kremlin’s Puppet’ Quits
Torbjörn Törnqvist is selling his stake in Gunvor after renewed scrutiny of the firm’s Russia ties. Source link
Newell Brands to Cut 10% of Employees in Cost-Savings Push
Newell Brands will lay off about 10% of its professional and clerical employees, or over 900 workers, as part of its ongoing cost-savings plan. Source link
Targa Resources to Acquire Stakeholder Midstream for $1.25 Billion
Targa Resources agreed to acquire Stakeholder Midstream, which provides natural gas gathering and processing services in the Permian Basin, for $1.25 billion in cash. Source link
Somnigroup Seeks to Buy Leggett & Platt for About $1.6 Billion
Somnigroup International submitted a proposal to acquire Leggett & Platt in an all-stock deal worth approximately $1.63 billion. Source link
Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Revival Pits Those Who Fled Against Job Seekers
A generational rift hangs over the reboot of the plant to power Microsoft data centers. For some, it is a step backward; for others, it is the key to economic revival. Source link
European Gas Price Drops on Warmer Weather Forecasts
European natural-gas prices fell as weather forecasts pointed to warmer temperatures ahead, suggesting subdued demand for heating. Source link
TotalEnergies to Sell Stake in Nigeria Projects to Chevron
Chevron subsidiary Star Deep Water Petroleum will take a 40% stake in the PPL 2000 and 2001 licences located in the West Delta basin. Source link
Airbus Completes Work to Fix Majority of A320 Aircraft
Airbus said that of the around 6,000 potentially affected aircraft, the vast majority have now received the necessary fixes against potential data issues from solar radiation. Source link
American Consumers Have Had It With High Car Prices
Shoppers are starting to draw the line on what they will pay for a new car, with some turning to used vehicles, taking on longer car loans and holding out for deals. Source link
Gen Z Shoppers Aren’t Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
More than other generations, 20-somethings are tightening their holiday-season budgets because of economic pressures. Source link