Walmart’s multibillion-dollar push to replace human workers with robots is hitting snags as the machinery struggles to carry dog food and Thanksgiving turkeys or handle cardboard boxes, according to a report.

PepsiCo said it will raise prices on some snack and beverage products after its third-quarter results fell short of expectations, with beverage volumes down 2% and snack volumes flat. The move reverses a price-cut push launched in February to appeal to consumers strained by inflation.

AI company Anthropic is planning an initial public offering in mid-November that could value it at more than $2 trillion. In its prospectus, the company said it expects to commit $518 billion in coming years to cloud, computing and infrastructure obligations. It reported 2025 revenue of nearly $4.6 billion, up 12-fold from the prior year, alongside an operating loss of more than $8 billion and a net loss of $42 billion.

Eli Lilly’s triple-receptor agonist retatrutide (GLP-1/GIP/glucagon) delivered substantial weight loss in the Phase 3 Triumph-4 trial. Patients on the lowest 4 mg once-weekly dose lost an average of 29.8 pounds (12.7%), while those on the highest dose lost 49.6 pounds (20.8%). The company expects to submit the drug to the U.S. FDA for approval early next year, positioning it as the first therapy in its class to target all three metabolic receptors.

McDonald’s plans to introduce several new menu items, positioning them directly against rivals such as Starbucks and Chipotle. The company said roughly 30 million Americans are using GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic. McDonald’s also said it will provide about $8.5 billion in support to franchisees through 2036 to modernize restaurants and advance its global growth strategy. Franchisees are expected to invest an additional roughly $800,000 to carry out the plan.

Disney is using targeted promotions—including a limited-time $59 evening ticket at Disneyland, resident specials and free-dining offers—to spur demand. In the company’s most recent quarter, attendance at its domestic theme parks rose 3% year over year, the biggest increase since 2023. Domestic per-capita guest spending also increased 4% from a year earlier, suggesting the lower-priced options did not dilute spending per visitor. By contrast, Universal and SeaWorld have reported weaker attendance trends over the same period.

Tyson Foods and eight major pork processors agreed to pay $117 million to settle a class action. The lawsuit alleged the companies exchanged competitively sensitive information through Agri Stats to coordinate pork prices and supply, in violation of antitrust law. Tyson will pay the largest share, $85 million. The settlement covers consumers who indirectly bought pork products between 2014 and 2018, and all defendants deny wrongdoing.

Houthi forces have taken control of key ports in Yemen, tightening Iran’s grip over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and sharply reducing Saudi crude exports through the chokepoint, forcing some shipments to be rerouted. About 4% of global oil supply is affected. The heightened threat has intensified supply risks for both Brent and WTI benchmarks.

U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday, with the Dow up 390 points while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose 1% and 0.9%, respectively, putting the S&P 500 on track to end a four-day losing streak. Oil prices pulled back, easing inflation concerns, as Brent crude fell 3% to $104.42. U.S. consumer prices rose 3.4% from a year earlier in March, in line with expectations, helping calm nerves about further Federal Reserve rate increases.