SpaceX Lifts Two of Its Own Prototype Satellites Into Orbit

SpaceX launched into orbit a commercial payload with two prototype communications satellites intended to pave the way for an eventual constellation of thousands of similar internet-via-space satellites.

 
The Big Loophole That Helped Russia Exploit Facebook: Doctored Photos

This use of doctored images was a crucial and deceptively simple technique to spread fabricated information during the 2016 election. Tech companies, which are increasingly under fire, struggle to screen for indications photos might have been distorted or taken out of context.

 
Scroll Signs On Publishers for Service That Will Curb Their Ads

Scroll, which will launch later this year, has agreements with publishers including Business Insider, Fusion Media Group and the Atlantic. Gannett just signed on as an investor.

 
Goldman Sachs Raises $2.5 Billion to Buy Stakes in Private-Equity Firms

Goldman Sachs raised $2.5 billion to buy minority stakes in private-equity firms, betting on an industry that is commanding increasing influence as more businesses choose to stay private longer.

 
J.C. Flowers, Cerberus Agree to Buy HSH Nordbank

U.S. private-equity firms J.C. Flowers and Cerberus Capital Management have agreed to buy German lender HSH Nordbank for up to $1.2 billion in a deal to be announced as early as next week.

 
Tesla Begins Taking Model 3 Orders

Tesla for the first time is notifying some reservation holders new to the electric-car brand that they can begin configuring and ordering their Model 3 sedan.

 
Ford Names New North America President in Leadership Shuffle

Ford Motor named a new leader for its key North American operations among several executive changes, a day after a top executive was fired after a company investigation into allegations of misconduct.

 
Newell Adds New Directors Ahead of Proxy Fight With Starboard

Newell Brands, a conglomerate that makes everything from Elmer's glue to Mr. Coffee machines, is adding three new board members ahead of a proxy fight with an activist investor seeking to oust the entire board and chief executive.

 
Judge Will Decide Two Media Merger Cases in One

Comcast's pursuit of Fox may hinge on the outcome of the AT&T-Time Warner case.

 
Barclays CEO Raises Dividend to Appease Investors

Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley pledged to more than double dividends at the loss-making British bank, as the U.S. executive looks to appease disgruntled shareholders.

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