Home Depot Posts Strong Sales Growth 
 

Quarterly revenue rose 25% from the comparable preceding quarter, but the company's finance chief said that the trend could flatten this year.

 
Twitter's High Hopes for India Waver Under Government's Heavy Hand 
 

Twitter's relationship with the Indian government is getting rockier as New Delhi increases its requests to block users.

 
Facebook Reverses Australia News Ban 
 

The company reached a deal with the Australian government to restore news pages to its platform. The agreement includes changes to legislation requiring more negotiations before arbitration kicks in.

 
Boeing 777 Engines Made by Pratt & Whitney Already Faced New Scrutiny 
 

U.S. air-safety regulators were considering whether to mandate increased inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney engines before one powering a United Airlines flight broke apart over a town near Denver, the FAA said.

 
Spotify Needs to Sing Every Tune 
 

The music-streaming giant Spotify's new ventures in podcasting, advertising and artist promotion have a high bar, as valuation has surged.

 
Lucid Motors Set to Go Public in SPAC Deal 
 

The deal between Lucid, Churchill and other investors values the electric-car company at $24 billion.

 
HSBC Sharpens Focus on Asia, Retreats From U.S. 
 

HSBC Holdings, a global bank ensnared by tensions between China and the West, is doubling down on Asia, shifting capital, jobs and investment to the region as it pulls back from the U.S. and Europe.

 
Allied Universal Makes Final Bid For G4S 
 

G4S has recommended a GBP3.8 billion takeover by Allied Universal Security, which the Canadian group said is its final offer.

 
Aviva to Sell French Operation 
 

Aviva is selling its French business to mutual insurer Aema for EUR3.2 billion in cash and will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including cutting debt and investing in long-term growth.

 
WeWork's Neumann Nears Settlement With SoftBank 
 

According to terms being discussed, SoftBank would spend roughly $1.5 billion to buy the shares of early WeWork investors and employees. Former CEO Adam Neumann would get $500 million.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 23, 2021 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)