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By Suzanne McGee and Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – One of the world’s largest technology funds is set to ramp up its exposure to Nvidia, which has become the world’s most valuable company following a blistering run in its shares. The $72.34 billion Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund, managed by State Street Global Advisors, will buy some $10 billion shares of Nvidia while slashing its exposure to Apple, Matthew Bartolini, head of SPDR Americas research … Read more…

By David French (Reuters) – Some of Colonial Pipeline’s owners are exploring divesting their stakes, hoping they can fetch prices that would value the largest U.S. fuel transportation system in excess of $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Growing U.S. energy consumption has raised demand for pipeline capacity. Any deal would test the company’s value three years after a major cyberattack disrupted its operations. Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement … Read more…

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean lithium miner SQM, the world’s second-largest lithium producer, said on Monday it had reached a long-term supply deal with Hyundai and Kia to provide the carmakers with the white metal, key for the production of electric vehicle batteries. Hyundai and Kia will “secure a portion of (their) future lithium hydroxide supply from SQM,” the miner, which has previously landed supply deals with Ford Motors and battery maker LG Energy, said in a … Read more…

By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Tesla began its fight for legal recognition of a shareholder vote favoring Elon Musk’s record compensation, telling a Delaware judge that it “significantly impacts” her ruling voiding the pay, according to a letter made public on Monday. Tesla wrote to Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick that the parties in the pay package case should now lay out their legal interpretations of Thursday’s ratification of Musk’s pay, rather than moving ahead … Read more…

(Reuters) -OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told some shareholders that the company is considering changing its governance structure to a for-profit business that OpenAI’s nonprofit board doesn’t control, The Information reported on Friday. One scenario Altman said the board is considering is a for-profit benefit corporation, which rivals such as Anthropic and xAI are using, the report said, citing a person who heard the comments. OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. (Reporting … Read more…