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Chevron buys Hess for $53B, 2nd megadeal this month as energy prices soar

Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. Crude prices rose sharply in early 2022 with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and are hovering around $90 per ...

Wall Street falls after 10-year yield climbs to cusp of 5%

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street fell Thursday as it faces the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year Treasury for the first time since 2007. The S&P 500 lost 36.60 points, or 0.8%, to 4,278.00 following a mixed set of profit reports from Tesla and other influential companies The Dow Jones ...

Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

(AP) — Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. The company said Rite Aid stores will continue to fill prescriptions, and customers will still be able to visit its ...

UAW says it is expanding its strike to include a Ford truck plant in Kentucky

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers Wednesday by going on strike against a major Ford truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky. In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs at about 6:30 p.m. at the plant, ...