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Ford Motor Co. cut back its EV plans last week in a major announcement, but it simultaneously placed a big bet on a new business line: producing batteries for energy storage.

The stars seemed aligned for a breakout in digital assets as the year began. President Donald Trump, buoyed by millions in campaign support from the crypto industry, was promising a friendlier ...

Environmental, social and governance investing, mocked and criticized relentlessly in the years following the Covid pandemic, has receded from view. But it’s still widely used, and its adoption will ...

Big Law leaders who faced unexpected political and economic turmoil this year hope to leave at least some of it in the rearview mirror in 2026.

Crypto.com is looking for a new employee to work on a market making team that will face off against customers on the company’s prediction market exchange.

A trio of critical issues primed to dominate the copyright landscape in 2026 will test music-piracy liability, President Donald Trump’s authority, and the evolution of artificial intelligence.

Attorneys behind a pair of still-pending lawsuits hope they can complicate the Cleveland Browns’ move away from the city and into a new suburban stadium.

The EPA’s new “compliance first” doctrine is sparking concern from some environmental advocates who expect increases in unlawful air emissions, waste dumping, and toxic releases if companies believe ...

Starbucks Corp. is set to enter 2026 with six pending cases in the Fifth Circuit challenging National Labor Relations Board rulings, although none of the conduct at issue occurred within the circuit’s ...

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin (D) has picked a lot of fights. He’s fought with the president, with state politicians of both parties, and with policing units he oversees. He’s even flipped ...

Business advocates may not be able to get rid of the book-income tax they dislike, but they’ve scored some victories in softening its impact—and they’re focused on winning more in 2026.