The consulting firm is cutting back on state-linked clients and is working to separate its China operations

Omead Afshar, who used to work in the office of the CEO, has moved into a vice president role with sales and manufacturing operations under him.

The oil refiner said the unit’s long-term sustainability is uncertain and affected by market dynamics.

The suit, filed Tuesday in California’s central district, marks the billionaire’s latest volley in a long-running feud with the Golden State.

Canada’s Lithium Americas said General Motors will boost investment in the miner’s Thacker Pass project, which produces the critical ingredient for electric-vehicle batteries.

The cuts come as the company battles with delays, increased costs and competition from the likes of SpaceX.