News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
22 January 2021 - 12:30PM
Dow Jones News
Google Threatens Search Shutdown in Australia
Google said it would have no real choice but to shut down its
search engine in Australia if a proposed law requiring tech giants
to pay publishers for news isn't changed.
Paramount+ Marketing Push Will Rely Heavily on ViacomCBS Networks
ViacomCBS Inc. will begin a 13-week marketing campaign for its
coming Paramount+ streaming service with advertising during the
National Football League's AFC Championship game this Sunday,
followed by ads during the Super Bowl, the Grammy Awards, the
Masters and March Madness.
IBM Pledges to Return to Growth in 2021
International Business Machines expects to return to revenue
growth this year after reporting a 4.6% decline in 2020 as
corporate customers' focused on preserving cash during the
coronavirus pandemic.
Instacart Cutting 1,900 In-Store Jobs
Those expected to lose their jobs complete consumers' orders at
stores and hand them over to others for delivery. The company is
focusing on having workers both fulfill and deliver orders.
Federal Judge Denies Parler's Bid to Force Amazon to Resume Service
The judge ruled that Parler's claims didn't meet the threshold
for a preliminary injunction, though the court wasn't yet
dismissing the company's claims against Amazon.
Amazon Needs Electric Vehicles, Too
In the frothy electric vehicle sector, companies focused on
parcel-delivery vans have a stronger business case than most.
TikTok Rival Kuaishou Wants Your Attention and Investment
TikTok was one of the most talked about apps in 2020, and though
its largest competitor in China hasn't received as much scrutiny
abroad, it could still make a splash in the market.
American Eagle Outfitters CFO Seeks to Provide Investors With Additional Insights
Clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters will start breaking
out results for its namesake and Aerie brands separately as its
businesses are growing at different speeds and investors seek
additional insights.
Cnooc Shares Fall as Removal From MSCI Indexes Looms
Cnooc's shares fell sharply after index provider MSCI said it
would delete the Chinese oil major from some indexes to comply with
a Trump administration blacklist.
Facebook Refers Trump Suspension to Oversight Board
The social-media company said a decision from its independent
panel on the matter-the biggest issue it has tackled since being
set up last year-would be binding.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 22, 2021 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)
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