News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
September 28 2020 - 1:30PM
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Inovio Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Placed on Hold After FDA Questions
A planned later-stage trial for a Covid-19 vaccine from Inovio
Pharmaceuticals is on hold, after U.S. health regulators raised
questions.
Uber Wins Back License to Operate in London After Yearslong Battle
Ride-hailing company Uber won an appeal over the revocation of
its operating license in the U.K. capital, securing for now the
ride-hailing company's operations in one of its biggest global
markets.
Thor RV Sales Bolstered as New Buyers Take to the Highway
Thor Industries, a large recreational-vehicle maker, finished
its latest fiscal year in July with a record-high backlog of
orders.
ArcelorMittal to Sell Steel Business in U.S. to Cleveland-Cliffs
The company agreed to sell its U.S. business to Cleveland-Cliffs
for $1.4 billion, as the world's largest steelmaker grapples with
the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic
Devon Energy, WPX to Merge in All-Stock Deal
The shale drillers are combining in an all-stock merger of
equals, creating an entity with a combined market value of about $6
billion. The move could help them weather the prolonged slump in
oil demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Container Line CMA CGM Hit by Cyberattack
French container shipping line CMA CGM SA said Monday it has
shut down some of its technology systems as it copes with a
cyberattack at two of its Asia-Pacific subsidiaries.
Some Google Search Rivals Lose Footing on Android System
A system Google set up to promote competition on Android has
left some smaller search engines having trouble gaining traction,
fueling rivals' complaints about the tech giant's compliance with a
European Union antitrust decision ahead of potential U.S.
charges.
Covid Blunts Unilever's Edge in Emerging Markets
Unilever has leaned on developing countries to power its sales
growth, but the pandemic has roiled its biggest such
market-India-propelling the company to change how it manufactures,
prices and distributes its products there.
Nikola's Business Model Relies on Big Leaps in Technology, Large Declines in Costs
The electric truck startup's future depends on delivering big
technological advances and dramatic cost reductions.
Developer China Evergrande Erases Market Losses
The company had sought to assuage investor concerns about its
liquidity following a steep selloff, and some investors took
advantage of its distressed U.S.-dollar-bond prices to scoop up the
junk-rated debt.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 28, 2020 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)
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