Top Company News of the Day: NIO, Starbucks, Obesity Pill, Bomb Threats

China’s ‘Tesla Killer’ Stumbles as EV Price War Takes Toll

NIO, which had resisted cutting prices until recently, has become a symbol of the challenges automakers face in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.

Starbucks Workers, Citing Pride Decorations, Strike at Some Stores

The tension between the company and some employees over in-store decorations comes amid contract negotiations with unionized stores.

Pill for Obesity Has Wall Street Salivating

Obesity treatments are currently limited to injections, but pills could expand the market and lower costs.

Scammers Target Stores With Bomb Threats, Seeking Bitcoin and Gift Cards

Kroger, Walmart and other retailers report anonymous threats, prompting law-enforcement investigations.

Store Brands Strike Back

Hit by inflation, consumers are trading down to private label again.

Tech Startup Targets Missile Motors as Silicon Valley Moves Into Weapons

Anduril’s purchase of a solid rocket engine maker marks a further pivot from software to military hardware.

Junk-Bond Sales Are Up as Firms Submit to Tougher Terms

Low-rated companies are finding ways to tap bond markets while minimizing the hit to their borrowing costs.

Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Teeters on the Brink of Collapse

The company previously stored assets and provided banklike services to crypto firms Binance.US, FTX and Celsius.

Demand for Airliners Soars: ‘We Cannot Make Planes Fast Enough’

The CEO of Airbus sees demand continuing to outstrip supply as the European plane maker accelerates output and pulls further ahead of Boeing.

IBM Nears $5 Billion Deal for Software Provider

Purchase of Apptio, owned by private-equity firm Vista Equity Partners, could be finalized over the weekend.

Source: Dow Jones Newswires


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