Duracell, the battery maker owned by Berkshire Hathaway, must face a lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets related to German chemical company BASF’s lithium-ion battery technology. U.S. District Judge Gregory Williams on Tuesday rejected Duracell’s bid to dismiss the …
Allstate Quarterly Profit Jumps on Sharp Drop in Catastrophe Losses
Allstate reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as the property and casualty insurer benefited from a sharp fall in catastrophe losses. Earnings rose