Aug 29 (Reuters) - General Motors ( GM ) said on Thursday it would transition BrightDrop commercial vans under Chevrolet, allowing the all-electric vehicle to utilize the brand's extensive dealership and service network across North America. The move aims to expand BrightDrop's accessibility, enhance its service network, and boost sales. Launched in 2021, GM reorganized BrightDrop last year and brought...

12:37 PM EDT, 08/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Brookfield Asset Management ( BAM ) is courting multiple investment funds to join its effort to acquire Grifols, a Spanish blood-plasma company, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Brookfield has held talks with Abu Dhabi and Singaporean sovereign wealth funds ADQ and GIC Pte., respectively, among other funds, Bloomberg reported,...

12:37 PM EDT, 08/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Smurfit Westrock ( SW ) said Thursday it was awarded around half a billion dollars in a dispute with Venezuela. An arbitral tribunal formed under the World Bank awarded the company $468.7 million, plus interest and legal fees, in relation to the company's arbitration claims against the country. Smurfit had previously held the...

12:32 PM EDT, 08/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Salesforce ( CRM ) said Wednesday that Amy Weaver is set to step down as president and chief financial officer. The move will take effect once Weaver's successor is appointed or upon the filing of the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31 if that happens beforehand, Salesforce ( CRM...