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Tesla Inc. will probably have to go to trial to fight claims that a sudden acceleration defect in a Model S caused a fiery crash in Indiana that killed the driver and a passenger in 2016.
More than 13,500 Nigerians joined their communities in a lawsuit against Shell Plc before a landmark UK trial that could have far-reaching implications for parent-company responsibility over the actions of foreign subsidiaries.
Oi SA, the distressed Brazilian telecom operator, asked a court to shield it from creditors ahead of a major debt payment, in what may lead to a second bankruptcy protection process in seven years.
What a difference a few months makes. Since the implosion and bankruptcy filing of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November, its founder Sam Bankman-Fried has experienced some dramatic life changes—as have those closest to him. A prime example? The listing of a townhouse in Washington, DC, that was purchased in April 2022 by Guardians Against
Despite a decades-old housing shortage exacerbating an affordability crisis in the rental and for-sale markets, housing starts are expected to fall to about 744,000 single-family homes in 2023 as builders slow their pace of development. Builders are currently facing a deficit of about 1.5 million homes, but demand is dwindling in the wake of soaring
SK Hynix warns chip downturn to worsen in Q1, posts record quarterly loss
Indonesian president sees 2022 GDP growth at 5.2%-5.3%
U.S. official acknowledges Japan, Netherlands deal to curb chipmaking exports to China
Stocks firm, dollar on edge ahead of Fed decision