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business20 minutes ago•7 min saved

VLCC Freight Frenzy Pushes Tanker Rates to Unprecedented Highs

VLCC spot rates have jumped to historic highs across MEG, GOO, West Africa, and the US Gulf, with some routes approaching $1 million per day. The surge is driven by Hormuz transit disruptions, fleet inefficiencies in MEG/GOO trades, Sinokor’s large VLCC footprint, and a rebound in Chinese crude imports. With refinery margins remaining strong, rates could climb further, but a ceiling may arise if crude prices push refining profits down and demand destruction kicks in.

via Lloyd's List|

#business #china-demand #freight-rates

business53 minutes ago•20 min saved

Paramount Exit Could Cost California Thousands of Jobs, County Warns

A leaked Los Angeles County EDC memo warns that Paramount’s threat to relocate its headquarters and operations from California amid antitrust actions over its Warner Bros. Discovery merger could inflict heavy economic pain. In the 2026–2031 window, the county says 2,750–5,550 California job-years and $1.01–$2.03 billion in output could be lost, with statewide figures swelling to 28,990–57,980 jobs and $10.6–$21.2 billion in annual output. The document also flags broader production and real estate impacts if Paramount and WBD depart. Paramount contests the antitrust case and argues the merger would benefit competition, while settlement talks with AGs loom and an October 1 deadline carries substantial ticking-fee costs if the deal collapses.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #california

business53 minutes ago•3 min saved

In-N-Out Teased for Salinas Mall, Still Awaiting Approval

A proposal to build a 3,890-square-foot In-N-Out Burger with a drive-thru on 1.18 acres at Northridge Mall in Salinas was presented to a city council staff meeting on Sept. 8. The project remains incomplete and unapproved, with the restaurant planned to sit between Panera Bread and Chick-fil-A near a newly opened Raising Cane's; the next closest In-N-Out is about 13 miles away in Seaside.

via New York Post|

#business #california #fast-food

business1 hour ago•10 min saved

Ford Bets $1 Billion on Kentucky Plant Amid Duffy’s China-Ties Critique

Ford announced a $1 billion upgrade to a paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant as a response to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s criticism of Ford's links to Chinese automakers, part of a broader domestic investment push that includes battery-related projects; the piece also notes ongoing California emissions waivers battles and China’s aggressive EV target.

via jalopnik.com|

#business #china-ties #emissions-regulation

business2 hours ago•18 min saved

Paramount, State AGs Target Two-Day Settlement Talks Over ParaBros Merger

Paramount Global and a coalition of state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta—and with the Writers Guild of America involved—will hold a two-day, in-person settlement conference in late October in Oakland to try to resolve antitrust challenges to David Ellison’s ParaBros merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. A magistrate judge ordered the sessions and set a September 15 deadline for a proposed schedule, even as the broader antitrust case remains slated for trial March 2, 2027. Paramount says a court-ordered conference does not guarantee a settlement, and the proceedings unfold amid ticking-fee penalties, regulatory pressures, and related litigation up to a Supreme Court deadline for blue-state AGs to respond.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #merger

business2 hours ago•16 min saved

Paramount Skydance Relocation Threatens LA Economy, New Leak Warns

A leaked Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation report warns that if Paramount Skydance moves its headquarters and operations out of California, the state could see 2,750-5,550 California job-years lost and $1.01-$2.03 billion in annual output between Oct 2026 and Sep 2031, with statewide impacts of up to 28,990-57,980 jobs and $10.6-$21.2 billion in annual output if the full relocation occurs. The move would also trigger a $7 million-per-day ticking fee to Warner Bros. Discovery until deal closing; California AGs remain engaged in the merger dispute, and Paramount is weighing locations like Georgia, Texas, or Tennessee amid settlement talks.

via Variety|

#business #california #economy

business3 hours ago•2 min saved

Weil’s Corporate Chair Packs Up With Team for Cravath in Major Lateral Shake-Up

Michael Aiello, Weil Gotshal’s corporate chair, is leaving with a roughly half-dozen M&A partners to Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Weil frames Cravath as a smaller platform, while it pursues an aggressive growth strategy and has added numerous lateral partners, signaling a significant shift in internal power dynamics for Weil as Cravath touts culture and collaboration.

via Above the Law|

#aiello #business #cravath

business3 hours ago•10 min saved

California Faces Big Fallout if Paramount Exits, Leaked Study Warns

A leaked LAEDC report, commissioned by Paramount, estimates that if Paramount exits California amid antitrust challenges to the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, California could incur up to 58,000 lost job-years and $10.6–$21.2 billion in annual economic output, though Paramount’s California production commitments (about 30 features a year for three years) could generate 1,020–2,760 job-years and $377.7 million–$1.01 billion in output; the showdown includes an Oct. 1 deadline, a $7 million-per-day ticking fee if the deal isn’t closed, and Paramount’s threat to relocate to Georgia, Tennessee, or Texas, all shaping a high-stakes negotiation with broad economic implications for the state.

via Yahoo! Finance Canada|

#antitrust #business #california-economy

business4 hours ago•17 min saved

California at Risk: Leaked Study Details Job, Revenue Loss If Paramount Leaves

A leaked report from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, commissioned by Paramount, estimates California could suffer as many as 58,000 lost full‑time job‑years and up to $21 billion in yearly economic output if Paramount exits California amid the Paramount–Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger lawsuit. The analysis also outlines potential permanent infrastructure losses if Warner Bros. soundstages are repurposed, notes that Paramount has threatened to relocate to Georgia, Tennessee or Texas, and highlights an Oct. 1 deadline with a $7 million‑a‑day “ticking fee” if the merger isn’t closed. A Sept. 24 bond hearing and a March 2027 trial are on the docket, and the studio’s pledge to produce 30 feature films a year for three years could generate 1,020–2,760 California job‑years and $378 million–$1.01 billion in state output during that period.”

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#antitrust #business #california

business7 hours ago•3 min saved

Saraga to Anchor East Washington Plaza Redevelopment in Indianapolis

Saraga International Grocery announced a fourth Indy location that will anchor the redevelopment of East Washington Plaza at 7803 E. Washington. The 68,000-square-foot store will sit within a 170,000-square-foot center and is slated to open between July and September 2027, as part of a $20–$30 million facelift including new roofs, updated facades, improved parking lot lighting and infrastructure. The project will also add a Tous Les Jours bakery cafe and aims to attract other tenants by driving traffic from nearby interstates and a dense local population.

via IndyStar|

#anchor-tenant #business #east-washington-plaza

business10 hours ago•2 min saved

Nvidia weighs up to $10B stake in Anthropic’s blockbuster IPO

Nvidia is reportedly considering investing up to $10 billion in Anthropic’s upcoming IPO, which could raise as much as $100 billion and value the AI firm at roughly $2 trillion, potentially making it one of the largest stock market debuts; Anthropic declined to comment and Nvidia did not respond, but the move would deepen their existing partnership and follows a trend of anchor investors in major listings.

via Mashable|

#ai #anthropic #business

business10 hours ago•1 min saved

Ellison scrubs plan to dump up to $7.5B of Oracle stock

Larry Ellison canceled his plan to sell up to 50 million Oracle shares, about $7.5 billion at the current price, under a 10b5-1 trading plan that had been disclosed. No shares have been sold and Ellison says there are no further sale plans. He remains Oracle’s controlling shareholder (over 40%), as the company pivots to AI infrastructure, carries a heavy debt load, and its stock has fallen roughly 23% this year.

via CNBC|

#10b5-1-plan #ai-pivot #business

business11 hours ago•8 min saved

Buffett’s Precision Castparts bet pays off as aerospace demand surges

Buffett’s 2016 $11 billion write-down on Precision Castparts now looks vindicated as a shortage of complex turbine-part suppliers boosts demand for the unit; Barron’s estimates the business could be worth about $100 billion—nearly triple the 2016 price—while Berkshire shares posted a small weekly rise but still lag the S&P 500 for the year. Separately, GE Aerospace’s plan to buy Consolidated Precision Products underscores continued industry tightness in precision components.

via cnbc.com|

#aerospace #berkshire-hathaway #business

business11 hours ago•2 min saved

Diesel spike drags costs up the supply chain and into groceries

Diesel prices topping $6 per gallon, up about 60% from a year ago, are expected to push broader cost pressures through the supply chain and into consumer prices for groceries and goods. Companies like Kroger, Smithfield Foods, Hormel Foods, and Newell Brands say energy-driven costs are already showing up in their inflation, with higher resin and transportation costs tied to oil. The spike follows energy-market volatility from tensions with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz closure; the EIA projects higher diesel and gasoline prices ahead, and California could see diesel above $8 per gallon, with most states up more than $2/gal year over year. The economy faces about $300 million in diesel costs each day.

via Axios|

#business #diesel #energy-prices

business13 hours ago•3 min saved

Inflation still outpaces wages, squeezing paychecks as energy costs bite

Inflation rose 3.4% in August while wage growth was 3.1%, eroding real earnings and leaving Americans with less purchasing power. Energy costs—especially gasoline—drive much of the price gain, prompting households to cut back and shift to discount retailers. With wage growth cooling and inflation persisting, economists warn it could be a long road to relief, potentially until 2027 before inflation and wages converge.

via CNBC|

#business #consumer-spending #energy-prices