News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
October 20 2020 - 5:30PM
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Netflix Subscriber Growth Slows Amid Heightened Competition
Netflix added 2.2 million subscribers in the quarter on a net
basis, short of its forecast in July of 2.5 million new
subscriptions for the period.
Snapchat Nears 250 Million Daily Users as Advertisers Lift Spending
Snap Chief Executive Evan Spiegel said he was pleased with the
company's growth and will continue long-term investments on things
including augmented reality for its app.
Pioneer Natural Resources to Buy Parsley Energy for $4.5 Billion
The deal is the latest in a series of combinations in the U.S.
shale oil patch, which has been hard hit by the pandemic.
Zoom's CFO Looks to OnZoom to Grow Revenue Opportunities
Kelly Steckelberg is banking on the new events platform to boost
the company's reach and revenues. Zoom has also recently introduced
Zoom Phone and Zoom Rooms.
Oyo CEO Says Company's Business Has Rebounded From Spring Nadir
India-based hotel startup Oyo Hotels & Homes has seen a key
financial figure rebound to 20% below pre-pandemic levels after
falling as much as 60% earlier in the year, Chief Executive Ritesh
Agarwal said.
Pricey Hummer Pickup Highlights GM's Strategy for Electrics
The company is shifting its strategy to attract customers who
have deep pockets and want to be seen riding in style.
Intel Sees Opportunity in U.S.-China Tensions' Impact on Supply Chains
While China is a big market for the company, CEO Bob Swan said
he also aims to expand its role in 5G infrastructure as the U.S.
and other countries have limited Huawei's involvement in their
next-generation wireless networks.
Travelers Is Ready for Post-Pandemic Journey
Strong insurance pricing is helping Travelers and other insurers
overcome the pressure of superlow interest rates, but Covid-19
still looms as a major uncertainty.
Uber Weighs California Overhaul if Ballot Measure on Workers Fails
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the ride-hailing operator is "looking
at all our options" if voters in the state reject an effort by Uber
and other companies to secure an exemption from a law reclassifying
drivers as employees.
IBM Hopes to Double Sales at Red Hat in Next Three Years
Red Hat has been enjoying annualized growth of above 15% in
recent quarters, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said at the WSJ Tech Live
conference.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 20, 2020 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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