US Business

The investor said he wants to see Disney move forward with ESPN’s “growth and innovation” as Disney recommits to plans for the sports network.

Trevor Milton is accused of lying about his electric-truck company’s development of environmentally friendly technology.

The move, a win for gun-control advocates, excludes firearms sales at big-box retailers.

Record-high heat in the Western states is hitting the produce industry, damaging crops, shrinking shipments and leaving fewer leafy greens and fruits on supermarket shelves.

Five European Union countries said they would press ahead with the implementation of a 15% minimum tax on large companies as soon as next year, despite a veto by Hungary.

More U.S. central bankers appeared to support raising rates by another 0.75-percentage point later this month to combat inflation, firming up expectations of a third consecutive increase of that size.

The Duchess of Sussex’s podcast on Spotify reaches top of charts, as Prince Harry prepares his coming memoir.

Water cuts of more than 80% for many rice farmers have triggered an acreage decline steeper than for any other major crop in the state, hurting businesses that depend on the grain.

Dry conditions in the U.S., Europe and China have raised questions about how hydropower fits into a changing energy mix.

Occidental Petroleum’s Vicki Hollub fended off a shareholder revolt led by Carl Icahn. Lifted by rising crude prices, she now has the confidence of Warren Buffett.