News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
October 29 2020 - 1:30PM
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Moderna Signs Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Contract with Japan
Moderna Inc. signed a contract with Japan's government to supply
50 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine and said it is in advanced
talks with the European Union to expand vaccine supply there.
Exxon to Lay Off 1,900 U.S. Employees as Pandemic Wreaks Havoc on Oil Demand
The struggling oil giant said most of the cuts would come from
its management offices in Houston and come ahead of an expected
quarterly loss when the company reports Friday.
Kraft Heinz Draws Customers Back to Familiar Brands
Higher grocery demand during the coronavirus pandemic is setting
the company up to exceed sales expectations for next year.
VW Bounces Back but Warns About Infections in Europe and U.S.
Volkswagen, the world's biggest car maker by sales, became the
latest to report a higher-than-expected profit while warning that
rising coronavirus cases and fresh lockdowns were threatening the
rebound.
Marvell Announces $10 Billion Deal in Latest Chip Merger
The deal marks the second major semiconductor acquisition
announcement this week.
Dunkin' Closes Stores as Deal Talks Continue
The coronavirus pandemic has hit breakfast chains hard,
prompting strategy changes.
Shopify Could Own Black Friday
Amid the Covid-accelerated shift from brick and mortar stores to
online shopping, cloud commerce platform Shopify continues to clean
up.
DuPont Beats Forecast as China Leads Global Recovery
Third-quarter sales and earnings exceeded Wall Street estimates.
Sales in China rose 14% year over year and 10% from the second
quarter.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Third-Quarter Earnings Rise on Mortgage Refinance Boom
The government-controlled mortgage giants reported improved
earnings in the third quarter, as record-low interest rates fueled
a refinancing boom that buoyed the companies' results.
WPP Shows Signs of Recovery in Third Quarter
WPP is the latest advertising holding company to show signs of
recovery from the global pandemic, saying some clients increased
spending after making cuts earlier in the year.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 29, 2020 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)
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