SEC Warns Chinese Companies About Risks of Auditor Changes 
 

As businesses switch auditors to avoid U.S. delistings, the agency's acting chief accountant warns of potential investigations and enforcement actions.


 
Anti-ESG Activist Investor Urges Chevron to Increase Oil Production 
 

Vivek Ramaswamy is bringing ESG battle to oil patch by calling on Chevron to boost long-term production.


 
Juul to Pay $438.5 Million to Settle Probe Over Underage Vaping 
 

The settlement with more than 30 states is the latest step by the e-cigarette maker to resolve allegations that it marketed its products to underage users.


 
Solvay to Cut Waste From Soda-Ash Plant in Italy After Criticism 
 

Belgian chemicals maker Solvay plans to cut waste that its Italian soda-ash plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea following accusations of pollution.


 
Musk, Twitter Trade Barbs at Wide-Ranging Hearing 
 

Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick heard arguments on several issues, including whether allegations from a whistleblower complaint can be added to the billionaire's countersuit.


 
Trump Media SPAC Deal Faces New Challenge: Its Own Investors 
 

Shares of the special-purpose acquisition company taking Donald Trump's social-media startup public fell sharply, triggered by uncertainty about whether investors will vote to give both sides more time to finish the deal.


 
Bed Bath & Beyond Names Interim CFO After Death of Gustavo Arnal 
 

The struggling home-goods retailer named Laura Crossen to lead its finances, a move aimed at reassuring investors after the death by suicide of CFO Gustavo Arnal.


 
ADT Draws More Than $1.5 Billion of New Investments From State Farm, Google 
 

The closely held insurer will buy 15% of ADT and make product investment of up to $300 million.


 
Verizon Hikes Its Dividend for the 16th Straight Year 
 

Verizon stock's yield of around 6.2% far exceeds that of the broader market. The S&P 500's yield is about 1.7%.


 
Inflation Cuts Into Pork Profits for Tyson, Seaboard 
 

Meatpackers are paying more for hogs in the U.S., and pork export volumes to China dropped 68% in the first six months of the year.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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