A proposed California ballot measure that would raise taxes on the state’s wealthiest residents has prompted billionaire investor and Trump supporter Peter Thiel to consider cutting ties with the state.

Korea Zinc has partnered with the US Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce to build a $6.6-billion smelter in the United States, backed by $800 million in working capital and financing support.

U.S. investment firm Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to retain its holdings in five major Japanese trading houses over the long term, even after the departure of CEO Warren Buffett.

Subway has endured a series of scandals over the years, including the downfall of its longtime advertising pitchman, who was later jailed on child pornography and sex-related charges.

Global vehicle production at eight major Japanese automakers fell 6.4% from a year earlier to 1.98 million units in November.

Elon Musk plans to ramp up production of Neuralink brain chips this year. Neuralink develops brain-chip implants designed to help people with paralysis or neurological disorders.

Taiwanese technology giant TSMC has begun mass production of its cutting-edge 2-nanometer semiconductor chips.

China has urged the Netherlands to correct what it described as “mistakes” related to chipmaker Nexperia and to remove obstacles to ensuring the stability of the global chip production and supply chain.

Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies and has approached contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to ramp up production.

Lowe’s, one of the nation’s leading home improvement chains, has acquired competitor Foundation Building Materials (FBM) in an $8.8 billion deal.

The ousted chairwoman of Ben & Jerry’s has accused the company that owns the brand of threatening to launch a public smear campaign against her.

Sony is buying a 41% stake in Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip Peanuts and its characters — including Snoopy and Charlie Brown — from Canada’s WildBrain in a $457 million deal.

A Minnesota jury has awarded $65.5 million to a mother of three who said talcum powder products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer in the lining of her lungs.

General Motors is facing a consolidated federal legal challenge as multiple lawsuits tied to failures in its 6.2-liter V8 L87 engine have been merged into a single case.

Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering, as the bank’s close ties to CEO Elon Musk give it an edge in the decision.

Railroad operators Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed a nearly 7,000-page merger application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), drawing fresh scrutiny from rivals over their plan to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast freight railroad.

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died at the age of 91.

British DIY retailer Toolstream has entered administration, resulting in the loss of more than 100 jobs.

A Paris court has rejected a request by the French government to suspend the Chinese online retail platform Shein for a three-month period.

Listed ACEN Corp. now boasts 100% renewable energy generation across its portfolio, completing a transition it began in 2016.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a review that could result in the first shipments to China of Nvidia’s second-most powerful artificial intelligence chips.

Elon Musk’s controversial $56 billion pay package from Tesla has been reinstated by the Delaware Supreme Court, two years after a lower court struck down the compensation deal as “unfathomable.”

Globe continues to expand its nationwide mobile coverage as part of its long-term commitment to digital inclusion.

SoftBank Group is racing to close a $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year’s end through an array of cash-raising measures.