The Federal Reserve approved FirstSun’s planned $785M acquisition of Irvine‑based First Foundation Bank, clearing a path to an early‑Q2 close and projected earnings gains by 2027.

A Los Angeles judge set aside a $950 million punitive award against Johnson & Johnson in the Mae Moore talc case while leaving about $16 million in compensatory damages intact. The move sharpens the focus on appeals in the sprawling talc litigation.

A St. Louis County judge entered a nearly $900,000 default judgment tied to three promissory notes from 2022–2024 after defendants failed to respond. Court filings say the notes together exceeded $1 million.

Santa Rosa maker Orbis Electric says its HaloDrive Cooling Engine can cut data‑center energy use and scale local manufacturing as AI demand grows. The company is lining up pilots and space in Sonoma County.

Grocery Outlet has leased the former Walgreens at 301 E. 18th St., filings show. The Emeryville chain is trimming underperforming locations nationally while still planning new openings.

Quipt Home Medical agreed to be acquired for US$3.65 per share in a roughly $260M deal that will take the Cincinnati respiratory-care company private and delist it from Nasdaq.

A man says an EightVape device exploded in his pocket in March 2024, leaving him with severe burns and scarring. His lawsuit accuses the Las Vegas company of a dangerous battery design.

Berkshire Hathaway trimmed millions of Bank of America shares in recent filings, reducing a major stake while remaining one of the bank’s largest outside investors.

Tanishq has opened showrooms in Cumming, GA and Redmond, WA, bringing thousands of gold and diamond designs to local shoppers as part of a broader U.S. rollout.

The Hechinger Mall Safeway at 1601 Maryland Ave. NE is expected to close by May 16, leaving the H Street corridor with fewer full‑service grocery options.

Publix will close its Woodlawn Point store on March 28 for a multi‑month renovation that expands and modernizes the 56,000‑sq‑ft anchor at 1100 Johnson Ferry Road.

South Fulton is opening a 90-day window for unlicensed and lapsed businesses to register for 2026 licenses without late fees or interest; the program runs April 1–June 30.

The Empire State survey shows manufacturing activity stalled in March as shipments dipped and firms’ near‑term inflation worries cooled.