business
Walmart International CEO McLay to Depart
Kathryn McLay, who has been Walmart International’s CEO since 2023, will step down but remain with the company through the end of the first quarter to help with the transition. Source link
Opinion | David Webb, Transparency Advocate
His Webb-site published corporate and public records in Hong Kong. Source link
Star Wars Gets New Leader for Franchise’s Next Era
Kathleen Kennedy exits as Disney’s Lucasfilm refocuses on making movies. Veteran filmmaker and George Lucas protégé Dave Filoni has been named Lucasfilm’s president and chief creative officer. Source link
Verizon Gets Final California Approval to Secure $9.6 Billion Frontier Deal
The company navigated conflicting demands from federal and state officials to close the acquisition. Source link
Opinion | Why Have Business Leaders Gone Silent?
Everyone is intimidated by President Trump, but we need to find the courage to stand up against abuses. Source link
J.B. Hunt Fourth-Quarter Revenue Falls on Lower Intermodal Sales
The logistics company’s quarterly revenue fell 2% to $3.10 billion. Source link
RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Studying Health Effects of Cellphones
Government webpages saying cellphones aren’t dangerous have been quietly removed. Source link
Influencer Who Had Child With Elon Musk Sues xAI Over Deepfake Images
Ashley St. Clair is seeking a temporary restraining order to stop xAI’s Grok from creating images that undress her. Source link
Ford, China’s BYD in Talks for Hybrid-Vehicle Batteries After EV Market Flames Out
A deal, if completed, would likely involve Ford buying the Chinese carmaker’s batteries for its factories outside the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter. Source link
NY Attorney General Sues Former Emergent BioSolutions CEO for Insider Trading
Letitia James accused Robert Kramer of selling his shares in Emergent before disclosing contamination issues in its production of the Covid-19 vaccine. Source link