New York Times business news - August 8
The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to ease restrictions on including private equity, cryptocurrency, and real estate in 401(k) and related retirement plans.- Disney and its Lucasfilm unit settled a lawsuit with actress Gina Carano, who was fired from "The Mandalorian" over social media posts deemed "abhorrent and unacceptable".- President Donald Trump nominated Stephen Miran, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to temporarily fill a Federal Reserve Board of Governors seat vacated by Adriana Kugler, who resigned early.- U.S. battery startup Lyten will acquire all remaining Swedish and German assets of bankrupt battery maker Northvolt, which filed for bankruptcy in March.