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Billion-dollar companies are using Charlotte, North Carolina’s bankruptcy court to dodge lawsuits from thousands of people who were sickened by asbestos, families and their lawyers say. Using a controversial legal maneuver called the Texas Two-Step, three major corporations created subsidiaries that then filed for bankruptcy in the federal court in Charlotte. Two of the three corporations ...

Elon Musk said Tuesday on X that he is moving the headquarters of both SpaceX and the social media platform formerly known as Twitter to Texas — citing several criticisms he has of California and doing business in San Francisco.

Gold edged closer to an all-time high as expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts grow and some traders ramped up bets on a second Donald Trump presidency.

Second quarter earnings beat analyst expectations at UnitedHealth Group, even as the Minnesota-based health care giant said it saw more expenses handling the fallout from a massive cyberattack earlier this year.

Tesla Inc. is looking to hire nearly 800 new employees, three months after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk hastily ordered the largest round of layoffs in the company’s history. The roles have steadily popped up on Tesla’s careers page in recent weeks, with positions spanning artificial intelligence specialists to more run-of-the-mill service jobs, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The ...

Dakota Conner doesn’t regret the $15,000 his family spent on new air conditioning and other improvements to their restaurant in Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood, Dakota Blue, despite the cost and challenge of working on the 100-year-old building they lease.

AutoNation Inc., one of the biggest chains of US car dealerships, warned the cyberattack that crippled retailers across the country until early this month cost the company a significant chunk of second-quarter earnings.

Macy’s Inc.’s shares tumbled on Monday after it said it was ending discussions with two investors to buy out the department store chain, pledging to execute a turnaround plan on its own.

Dallas-based telecommunications company AT&T revealed its second data breach of the year Friday morning, a leak that affects more than 100 million U.S. customers.

Disneyland appears to be gearing up for a 70th anniversary celebration in 2025 to rival the yearlong parties for the 50th and 60th anniversaries that brought new or returning parades, fireworks shows and nighttime spectaculars along with themed decor, food and merchandise.

Americans are flying in record numbers as summer travel season kicks into gear, but traders are betting that airlines won’t be able to capitalize.

Amazon.com Inc. could face a formal investigation in the UK if it does not improve its treatment of suppliers, according to the country’s grocery regulator.

The PepsiCo Inc. factory that sparked a massive recall for its Quaker Oats brand came after the company let salmonella fester at the facility for as long as four years, according to US regulators.

Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has achieved a major box office milestone, going a long way toward easing anxiety (pun intended) surrounding the Disney-owned computer animation studio's prospects.

CNN is cutting 100 positions across the company as it accelerates its push into digital subscription products that reach beyond its shrinking cable TV audience.

BMW is recalling 394,000 older vehicles equipped with air bags that can explode and send metal fragments flying at the driver, the latest in a line of Takata recalls that started more than a decade ago.