Los Angeles is the second-biggest city in the USA and the biggest one in the U.S. state of California. Los Angeles is primarily famed for being the hub of the American and global entertainment industry, particularly through its well-known ‘Hollywood’ district. The city also boasts a diver...
The IanThom Foundation has provided strategic donations to various LGBTQ groups and individuals over the years in order to help support the community and advance the rights of LGBTQ community members. Since its creation, over $750,000 has been raised for the LGBTQ community, $650,000 of which...
Alongside Wynn Resorts, there are a number of other sizeable corporations with stakes in the largest casino resorts in Vegas: MGM Resorts International:A giant in the industry, owning properties like the MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, and ARIA. MGM Resorts is one of the largest casino operators in ...
Vale and second-ranking companyPetróleo Brasileiro, Brazil’s largest oil producer, were former state-owned corporations that became privatized in the 1990s. Finance in Brazil’s Top 10 Biggest Companies Other than former monopolies, the top 10 biggest companies in Brazil highlight the power of th...
Many are former monopolies or massive conglomerates that have grown in the public space, such asSouth Africa’sNaspers andIndia’sReliance Industries. Others are local subsidiaries of foreign corporations, includingMexico’sWalmex,Chile’sEnel andTurkey’sQNB Finansbank. ...
The giant lithium-ion battery in California can power about 250,000 homes, yes, but only for an hour. Lithium-ion batteries also require certain heavy metals to make. These resources are limited, and mining them causes environmental damage. Inventors all over the world are rising to the ...
California, home to 1,210 [public] companies but state of incorporation for only 112, is the biggest loser. LoPucki, Corporate Charter Competition. But was King Henry correct that “uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”? Professor Barzuza notes that Nevada has been successful in movin...
Federal efforts to compel corporations to disclose their carbon footprint and climate-related risks have stalled. So blue states are increasingly looking to take on the issue themselves. California enacted first-in-the-nation legislation last year to make companies operating in the state disclose gree...
In finance, the largest banks wield enormous influence, not just in their home countries but across the globe. These financial behemoths serve a diverse clientele, from everyday savers to multinational corporations, and their reach extends far beyond traditional banking services. Banking has undergone...
Headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo was founded in 1852—two years after California became a state. After a series of mergers with other regional banks on both coasts, it is now the fourth-largest bank in the United States in terms of assets.181920It is one of thelargest U.S. ba...