Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 5 PM ET: Airbus Comes for Boeing in Battle Over World's Biggest Jets | Kalshi ...
Complete. Here is the key summaryDow Jones headlines cover diverse corporate activities: Airbus considers an A350 stretch to compete with Boeing's 777X; GM and 3M raise full-year forecasts on strong demand; Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for precious metals perpetual futures; OpenAI adds board members ahead of IPO. Other news includes Iberdrola acquiring Caruna, Utz Brands going private, Novo suing Lilly, Fenway Sports Group mulling a Liverpool stake sale, Northrop Grumman lifting outlook, and Hashas raising guidance due to trading card success.
Airbus Comes for Boeing in Battle Over World's Biggest Jets
The European plane maker is weighing a stretched version of its A350, putting it in direct competition with Boeing's troubled 777X jumbo jet.
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Kalshi Seeks to Launch Perpetual Futures for Precious Metals
The company's request to let users speculate on the price of gold, silver and platinum comes after it received approval from the CFTC in May to launch the country's first set of perpetuals, which were linked to cryptocurrency prices.
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OpenAI Is Adding Two Independent Board Members Ahead of IPO
The AI company named David Velez of Nubank and Robin Vince of BNY as directors.
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GM Raises Full-Year Outlook, Says Demand Remains Strong
General Motors posted second-quarter net income of $1.31 billion, or $1.41 a share, with revenue rising to $48.03 billion.
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3M Raises Full-Year Forecast as Safety and Electronics Lift Sales
3M increased its full-year targets as the conglomerate saw higher sales in safety and electronics.
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Iberdrola to Take Control of Finnish Utility Caruna for $2.3 Billion
The deal to acquire 80% of the share capital of Caruna Group should be completed by the end of the year or early in 2027, the Spanish utility company said.
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Utz Brands to Be Taken Private by Germany's Intersnack Group
Intersnack Group will pay $14.25 a share in cash for the Hanover, Pa., company, a 91% premium to Monday's closing price of $7.45.
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Novo Sues Rival Lilly Over Alleged False Advertising in Weight-Loss Ads
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy says its competitor is misleading consumers by citing outdated weight-loss data in advertisements.
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Fenway Sports Group Mulls Minority Stake Sale of Liverpool Soccer Team
A consortium that includes the family behind ArcelorMittal approached the Boston Red Sox owner about a possible deal.
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Altana Acquires AI Platform to Tackle Customs Complexity
The trade tech company says Cervo AI can speed up customs brokerage tasks as tariff and trade policies shift.
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Northrop Grumman Lifts Outlook as Backlog Buildup Continues
The aerospace and defense company said that it now expects $43.75 billion to $44.25 billion in sales in 2026, adding a quarter-billion dollars to its previous targets.
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A Luxury Taxi Company Wants to Stop New York From Tracking Its Wealthy Riders
Wheely is locked in a legal battle over whether it needs to provide the city with location data on its vehicles.
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Halliburton Profit Climbs on Higher Revenue
Halliburton logged higher earnings and revenue in the second quarter thanks to gains in both its North American and overseas markets.
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D.R. Horton Lowers Revenue Guidance as Sales Come in Flat
The homebuilder cut its revenue outlook for the fiscal year as sluggish buyer demand and supply issues continue to weigh on builder sentiment
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Hasbro Lifts Outlook as Consumers Keep Buying Trading Cards, Toys
The toymaker's trading-card game "Magic: The Gathering" outperformed once again. The same can be said of Hasbro's board games and Peppa Pig, as well as its portfolio of licensed Disney products.
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July 21, 2026 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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