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Byline: MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer

01 Oct

US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada

published on October 1, 2025 - 2:40 PM

The U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world’s

12 Aug

Trump says Intel CEO has an ‘amazing story’ days after calling for his resignation

published on August 12, 2025 - 2:52 PM

Less than a week after demanding his resignation, President Donald Trump is now calling the career of Intel’s CEO an

08 Jul

Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports

published on July 8, 2025 - 3:41 PM

Travelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings,

01 Jul

Lululemon files lawsuit against Costco, claims company is selling ‘dupes’ of some of its products

published on July 1, 2025 - 2:38 PM

Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco that accuses the wholesale club operator of selling lower-priced duplicates of some of

03 Jun

Disney laying off several hundred employees worldwide

published on June 3, 2025 - 2:21 PM

The Walt Disney Co. is laying off several hundred employees worldwide as the entertainment giant looks to trim some costs

19 May

Biotechnology company Regeneron buying 23andMe for $256 million

published on May 19, 2025 - 1:14 PM

Biotechnology company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is buying 23andMe for $256 million, two months after the genetic testing company filed for Chapter

23 Apr

Boeing doesn’t expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

published on April 23, 2025 - 2:16 PM

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to forestall the company’s

05 Feb

Box-office smash ‘Moana 2’ drives Disney profit in the first quarter

published on February 5, 2025 - 2:02 PM

Disney easily topped first-quarter expectations thanks in part to the box office smash “ Moana 2.” There were some oversized

21 Oct

Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026

published on October 21, 2024 - 2:32 PM

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next

15 Aug

Starbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle

published on August 15, 2024 - 3:03 PM

Starbucks’ incoming CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an