Nippon Television Holdings shares rose sharply Friday morning following its plan to acquire shares in Studio Ghibli to make the animation powerhouse a subsidiary.

Japan’s overall consumer prices rose 3.2% from a year earlier in August, staying above the Bank of Japan’s inflation target for 2%, government data showed Friday.

UAW President Shawn Fain said Friday that union members are striking at 38 auto-parts distribution centers at GM and Stellantis. Ford has made concessions.

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric said on Thursday that several of its executives have voluntarily entered into salary deduction and stock purchase agreement plan.

Adidas Chief Executive Bjorn Gulden has apologized for recent remarks downplaying rapper Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rants last year.

Cisco Systems Inc. finally followed through on a long-rumored target Thursday when it announced it will acquire cybersecurity company Splunk Inc. for $28 billion in cash, but it may want to close the deal soon.

‘Why should creditors see your medical bills at all?’ asked Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra.

VinFast Auto Ltd. also said it delivered more than 9,000 electric vehicles globally, notching sales of about $315 million.

Uncertainty over government policy and a floundering domestic economy are two of numerous concerns being voiced by American and European businesses with operations in China.

Fintech payment processors are profitable and growing, writes Brian Frank.