Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 AM ET: Schneider Electric to Buy Software Maker PTC for $22.6 Billion | These ...

Schneider Electric to Buy Software Maker PTC for $22.6 Billion

The company said the acquisition aims to create one of the largest industrial-software portfolios.

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These Energy Companies Put Oklahoma City on the Map. Now They're Moving to Texas.

The departures of Devon Energy and Expand Energy are the latest sign that oil-and-gas mergers are consolidating the industry in Houston.

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Akzo Nobel to Sell Southeast Asia Decorative Paints Business for $1.35 Billion

Akzo Nobel said the planned sale would mark the conclusion of its decorative paints portfolio review in Asia and it would continue to focus on closing of its planned merger with Axalta Coating Systems.

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The Carmaker Vying With Tesla to Conquer the Robot Future

Hyundai is planning scores of new human-driven cars while Tesla is turning away from the steering wheel.

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Spending on AI Is Becoming Almost Impossible for Businesses to Budget

AI use is measured in tokens, but the models' use of tokens at any given task can be unpredictable.

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Amazon's Crime Thriller 'Verity' Tops the Weekend Box Office

The Anne Hathaway film overpowered Tom Cruise's latest.

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The '90s Are Back in Style. Levi's Is Cashing In.

The 173-year-old denim maker is enjoying a comeback as shoppers rediscover jeans with low rises and loose fits.

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The Layoff Announcements Keep Coming, but No One Knows Who, Where or When

From Nike to Meta, companies are telegraphing broad cuts in advance, leaving workers in limbo on the details.

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Luxury Stocks Are Selling at Fast-Fashion Prices

Trends that made luxury companies like LVMH such a brilliant investment over the past 20 years are fading.

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The Brothers Dominating the $211 Billion Car Repair Market

Mavis, Midas and Pep Boys are on a tear across the country as the average car is a historic 13 years old and more complex than ever

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FAA Says 737 MAX Software Glitch Doesn't Pose Safety Issue

The problem had raised safety concerns in the airline industry, panel of regulators reviewed.

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Delta Is the Only Big Four Airline That Won't Use Starlink-and Elon Musk Is Furious

The billionaire has been railing against Delta CEO Ed Bastian because the airline went with Amazon's in-flight internet service.

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The Popular Jeweler That Got Caught in a Whirlwind When Gold Went Haywire

Mejuri, which has won a following among young women-including high-profile celebs like Taylor Swift-is riding a metal-market roller coaster.

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October 05, 2026 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)