Macron Calls for Regulation of Social Media to Stem 'Threat to Democracy' 
 

The French president chided tech companies and political correctness for allowing ideological extremism to flourish.

 
Letter to Pimco Executives Alleges Discrimination Toward Women 
 

Current and former employees alleged a pattern of abusive and discriminatory behavior toward women and urged the executives to take steps to fix gaps in pay and promotions.

 
Chevron Emerges From Exxon's Shadow 
 

Chevron's careful strategy has helped it stay off the radars of activist investors and regulators.

 
German Markets Watchdog Chief Dismissed Over Wirecard Scandal 
 

BaFin President Felix Hufeld has been dismissed by the German government following intense criticism over his handling of accounting scandal.

 
Shell Ordered to Pay Compensation Over Nigerian Oil Spills 
 

A Dutch court ruled that Nigerian villagers deserved a yet-to-be-determined payment from the energy giant in connection with leaking pipelines.

 
How Apple's Privacy Change Will Hit Facebook's Core Ad Business 
 

Apple's new feature will limit Facebook's ability to collect data from apps-information that allows its advertisers to target their ads efficiently.

 
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 Vaccine Wins EU Green Light 
 

The European Union's drug regulator recommended use of a Covid-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca, but the approval is unlikely to quell growing political furor over its effectiveness, production problems and availability.

 
SEC to Review Brokers' Restrictions on GameStop, AMC Trading 
 

Securities regulators said they plan to closely review the actions of some brokerage firms that moved to restrict investors' ability to trade volatile stocks such as GameStop this week.

 
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Was 66% Effective in Late-Stage Study 
 

Johnson & Johnson, one of the world's biggest health-care companies, said it would ask American regulators in early February to authorize use.

 
Robinhood Raises $1 Billion to Meet Surging Cash Demands 
 

The infusion is meant to help the company meet rising demands on its cash stemming from recent frenzied trading.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 29, 2021 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)