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03 December 2020 - 12:30PM
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U.S. Tech Giants Face Tighter Regulation in Europe
The European Union plans to introduce in coming weeks new
proposals aimed at changing behavior-and in some cases, business
models-at large online platforms, reasserting the bloc's role as
global tech cop.
California Company's Cell-Grown Chicken Gets Nod From Singapore
Eat Just, a California-based food company, won regulatory
approval in Singapore to sell chicken grown from poultry cells, a
step forward for a nascent technology that aims to revolutionize
meat production.
Many Companies Turn 401(k) Matches Back On
More companies that cut the contributions they made to
employees' 401(k) retirement plans earlier this year are reversing
course as their businesses rebound and a Covid-19 vaccine is on the
horizon.
Covid-19 Vaccine Contest Isn't Over
Pfizer and Moderna might be first with vaccines, but others
could still grab market share.
J&J Trial of One-Shot Vaccine Could Have Results by Mid-January
Johnson & Johnson has recruited more than 28,000 people for
a pivotal clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine, and could have
results about its effectiveness by mid-January, a federal official
said Wednesday.
Congress Sets Stage for Exiling Chinese Stocks From U.S. Over Audit Dispute
The House unanimously approved legislation that threatens a
trading ban of shares of Chinese companies, such as Alibaba, over
concerns that their audits aren't sufficiently regulated.
Judge in Google Antitrust Case Weighs How to Protect Business Secrets
A federal judge said the two sides in the case have work to do
in deciding who will have access to sensitive information provided
by third-party companies.
Dyal Capital in Merger Talks With Owl Rock Capital
The talks are part of a complicated deal with a special-purpose
acquisition company that would value the fast-growing asset
managers at about $13 billion combined and take them public.
U.S. Bans Cotton Products From Chinese Firm Linked to Alleged Forced Labor
The Trump administration banned the imports from China's
Xinjiang region, saying evidence suggests the products are made
with the forced labor of Uighurs.
Unilever Focuses on Factory Cybersecurity as Pandemic Sparks Run on Consumer Staples
To identify areas that are critical to its cybersecurity
efforts, Unilever takes a simple approach.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 03, 2020 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)
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