--- title: "Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 5 PM ET: Jury Rejects Musk's Claims Against OpenAI | NextEra ..." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286821450.md" description: "A jury dismissed Musk's claims against OpenAI, paving the way for its IPO. NextEra plans to acquire Dominion Energy for $67 billion, creating a major East Coast utility. Ford is expanding into energy services, while Lululemon urges shareholders to reject a proxy fight. Publicis will buy LiveRamp for $2.55 billion. Baidu's profits continue to decline, and Ryanair warns of weaker pricing. Commerzbank advises against UniCredit's offer, and Regeneron shares drop after a failed drug trial." datetime: "2026-05-18T21:23:56.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286821450.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286821450.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286821450.md) --- # Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 5 PM ET: Jury Rejects Musk's Claims Against OpenAI | NextEra ... Jury Rejects Musk's Claims Against OpenAI The jury found Musk brought his lawsuit after the statute of limitations expired, clearing the way for an OpenAI IPO. \---- NextEra to Buy Dominion Energy in $67 Billion Deal The deal would combine two of the largest U.S. utilities into an East Coast energy titan with territory in Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia. \---- Ford Details European Growth Strategy, Signs EDF Energy-Storage Agreement The moves reflect the automaker's push to expand beyond traditional vehicle manufacturing into software, services and energy infrastructure. Shares rise. \---- Lululemon Urges Shareholders to Reject Chip Wilson's Proxy Fight Lululemon's push comes after Wilson earlier this month escalated his proxy fight against the company. \---- Carvana Grew Into a Used-Car Titan. Its New-Car Sales Project Has Dealers Rattled. The company's online, no-haggle sales model is quietly extending to new vehicles. \---- Publicis to Acquire LiveRamp for $2.55 Billion in AI Push The deal is the French company's biggest acquisition since 2019, and a departure from its habit of snapping up smaller businesses since then. \---- New York Times Files Second Lawsuit Against Pentagon The publication alleges new rule requiring escorts inside the Pentagon is retaliatory and unconstitutional. \---- Baidu's Profit Slides Again Amid Slow AI Payoff The Chinese search-engine operator recorded another sharp profit drop and a fourth straight quarter of revenue declines. \---- Anglo American to Sell Australian Steelmaking Coal Assets for Up to $3.875 Billion The sale will complete Anglo American's exit from steelmaking coal and is part of a drive to simplify its portfolio ahead of a merger with Teck Resources. \---- Ryanair Shares Fall After Company Warns of Weaker Pricing, Late Bookings The airline group warned of weakening prices into the key summer season, last-minute bookings and a spike in fuel costs. \---- Commerzbank Advises Shareholders Against Accepting UniCredit Offer The German bank said UniCredit's offer undervalues it, adding the suitor lacks a credible strategic plan and its proposal entails considerable risks. \---- Regeneron Shares Tumble After Fianlimab Study Failure The stock fell sharply after the drugmaker said a late-stage clinical trial of a skin cancer medication fell short of its target. \---- Thyssenkrupp to Close U.S. Plant as Part of Automotive Restructuring Thyssenkrupp will close a U.S. plant as it pushes ahead with the restructuring of its automotive technology unit. \---- Whitbread Investor Pushes for Sale Investor Corvex Management called for a sale of the Premier Inn owner as the company struggles to turn around a weak performance and a trailing share price. 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