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Hugo Boss rejected Frasers Group's $2.3 billion takeover bid as inadequate, but the real story is whether the brand can save itself first.

After years of locking farmers out of their own equipment, John Deere settled with the FTC and five states, opening repairs to anyone with the tools.

The Champlain Hudson Power Express has gone offline twice in July, forcing New York City to burn dirty backup fuel during a near-100-degree week.

Oklahoma is suing Allstate for allegedly rigging its claims process to underpay homeowners after wind and hail damage since at least 2020.

The plumbing giant's acquisition of FloWorks puts it inside data centers and semiconductor plants, and signals where industrial spending is heading.

Rivian forecast strong Q2 revenue, then announced a 75-million-share offering. The stock dropped 8% as investors processed who foots the bill.

Four states want penalties nearly equal to Meta's entire market value. An August trial will decide whether Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will route one shared service through the Suez Canal again, the first step back from a costly detour that has pushed up shipping costs for years.