FAA Chief Gives Thumbs-Up to 737 MAX Fixes

Boeing got a tentative personal endorsement for fixes to its beleaguered aircraft from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration after he personally took one of the jets on a test flight.

 
Judge Extends Shield Protecting Purdue's Sacklers From Lawsuits

A bankruptcy judge has extended until next year a shield that protects Purdue's owners from litigation, saying the buffer is needed to facilitate negotiations with states on a settlement over the opioid crisis.

 
NextEra, Renewable-Energy Giant, Seeks Greater Scale With a Duke Takeover

NextEra Energy Inc.'s pursuit of Duke Energy Corp. could result in a merger of utility giants that would speed the renewable-energy transition in the South and Midwest.

 
Bayer to Cut More Costs as Farm Business Hurts

The German chemicals and pharmaceuticals company said the coronavirus pandemic would hit its crop-science business harder than anticipated as prices for various crops fell and consumption of biofuel decreased.

 
Allstate to Lay Off 3,800 Employees

One of the U.S.'s largest insurers said it plans to lay off about 8% of its approximately 46,000 workers.

 
Justice Department Opens Ventilator Antitrust Probe Focused on Medtronic

Investigators are reviewing whether the device maker's acquisitions limited competition in ventilator manufacturing, according to people familiar with the matter, following complaints about machine shortages during the pandemic.

 
Offshore Online Gambling Site Seeks to Become Legal U.S. Operator

A Costa Rica-based online sportsbook 5Dimes, which illegally took bets from Americans for years, reached a nonprosecution agreement with federal prosecutors as it tries to move into the legal sports-betting market.

 
Oil Giant Total Pledges Renewable Power Push

Total SA pledged to ramp up its spending on renewable energy and reduce its dependence on petroleum, the latest move by a major oil company toward cleaner power.

 
CDC Expected to Extend Cruising Ban to Oct. 31

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to extend its ban on cruise sailings in the U.S. by a month, to Oct. 31, matching industry plans to restart a business that has been largely suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.

 
Facebook Links Instagram and Messenger

The social-media company plans to integrate the messaging services of its Messenger and Instagram apps, allowing users of two of its largest platforms to communicate more easily.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 30, 2020 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)

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