Sept 10 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Exxon Mobil ( XOM ), the largest U.S. oil and gas company,

will buy a production facility, a research center and other

assets from Superior Graphite to help it produce graphite, an

important battery ingredient.

- London-listed miner Anglo American and Canada's

Teck Resources ( TECK ) plan to merge, marking the sector's

second-biggest M&A deal ever and forging a new global

copper-focused heavyweight.

- A U.S. federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald

Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board

of Governors, allowing her to continue serving as she contests

her recent dismissal.

- The Trump administration is quietly dismantling efforts by

the Internal Revenue Service to shut down a slew of aggressive

tax shelters used by America's biggest multinational companies

and wealthiest people.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)