Robinhood's Reckoning: Can It Survive the GameStop Bubble? 
 

The firm that set out to bring investing to the masses has run into the reality of Wall Street, with its tangle of regulations, overseers and byzantine infrastructure.

 
Amazon Union Election to Proceed as Labor Board Denies Delay Request 
 

Workers at an Alabama plant have until late March to vote in an election that could reshape the e-commerce giant's relationship with its hourly employees.

 
LVMH Tells Tiffany Staff to Return to Office Two Days a Week 
 

Luxury giant wants New York City employees in the office as of March 1 as LVMH starts to integrate the U.S. jeweler following its acquisition.

 
Venmo's Debt-Collection Practices Probed by CFPB 
 

The CFPB is investigating Venmo's debt-collection practices, according to a regulatory filing by Venmo's parent company, PayPal.

 
AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective Against U.K. Variant in Trial 
 

The preliminary findings offer further reassurance that the global vaccination drive will help end the pandemic.

 
Bill Gates Joins Private-Equity Firms in $4.7 Billion Deal for Private-Jet Company 
 

The billionaire is doubling down on private-jet travel, as the niche industry recovers quicker amid the coronavirus pandemic that the wider commercial aviation market.

 
Led by 'Mr. SPAC,' Credit Suisse Cashes In on Blank-Check Spree 
 

Credit Suisse is reaping the rewards from a spree of special-purpose acquisition companies. Leading the charge is a veteran banker who was among the first to bring SPACs to Wall Street 15 years ago.

 
BNP Paribas Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Drop in Profit 
 

France largest bank BNP Paribas reported a drop in quarterly profit, hurt by record low interest rates and the fallout of the pandemic, but said it expected revenue to bounce back this year as the global economy gradually recovers.

 
Amazon Would Likely Pay Even More Tax Under Biden Plan 
 

Amazon reported $1.8 billion in current U.S. tax liability for 2020, a departure from the tiny or negative tax costs it posted in prior years. It said a surge in pretax income last year led to the sudden rise in its reported tax expense.

 
Ford Becomes an Unlikely Tech Darling 
 

New Chief Executive Jim Farley wants to invest more aggressively in electric vehicles, but he still hasn't fixed Ford's combustion-engine business.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 05, 2021 15:15 ET (20:15 GMT)