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title: "News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day - Thursday at 3 PM ET"
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description: "Tesla reports strong quarterly results but faces scrutiny over tech investments. Southwest Airlines resolves conflict with activist investor Elliott, granting board presence. Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC withdraw onions amid E. coli concerns. Ioneer gains U.S. approval for a lithium project in Nevada. Solventum explores sale of its filtration unit. Honeywell's earnings exceed estimates, yet stock declines. KKR sees deal rebound with record fee revenue. Boeing's ongoing strike raises cash concerns. Hasbro's profits beat expectations, but stock falls. U.K. regulator investigates Google's partnership with Anthropic."
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# News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day - Thursday at 3 PM ET

Tesla Had a Good Quarter. Musk Needs More of Them to Fund His AI Future.  

While investors applauded better-than-expected results, the EV maker under Elon Musk faces a big tab for tech bets, putting more scrutiny on its bottom line.

 Southwest Airlines Ends Feud With Activist Investor Elliott  

The airline gave the activist a significant presence on its board but not the majority control the hedge fund initially sought.

 Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC Pull Onions After E. coli Outbreak  

The chains are acting amid a food-safety crisis linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. Officials haven't tied any cases to the Yum brands.

 Ioneer Gets U.S. Approval for Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada  

Ioneer received final federal approval for a lithium mining project in rural Nevada, part of the Biden administration's effort to boost domestic production of a mineral critical for electric vehicle batteries.

 Solventum Taps Bankers to Explore Sale of Filtration Unit  

The business is expected to attract takeover interest from strategic and private-equity buyers.

 Honeywell Earnings Beat Estimates. Why the Stock Is Down.  

Honeywell reports third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.58 a share, better than Wall Street estimates of $2.51.

 KKR Executives See Deal Rebound as Firm Posts Record Quarterly Fee Revenue  

The New York private-equity manager's stock rose after it exceeded third-quarter earnings targets.

 Boeing's Strike Is Still On. Its Strained Balance Sheet Makes Matters Worse.  

Until recently, Boeing seemed insulated from any default risk but the continuing machinist union strike comes at a huge cost of about $1 billion in cash a month, and markets are worried.

 Hasbro's third-quarter profit beats expectations, but its stock slips  

Hasbro Inc.'s third-quarter profit beat expectations Thursday, fueled by its gaming and licensing businesses shares, but the toy maker's stock is down 4%.

 Google's Pact With Anthropic Probed by U.K. Regulator  

The investigation will look into whether the partnership between Google owner Alphabet and the AI startup could lessen competition.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 24, 2024 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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