Apple's Sales Rise in Pandemic 
 

Apple benefited from a significant uptick in sales of laptops and iPads due to the pandemic, even as quarterly iPhone sales fell from a year earlier after a delay in the launch of the company's flagship new smartphone.

 
Amazon Sales Surge Amid Pandemic-Driven Online Shopping 
 

Amazon.com online orders continue to surge during the pandemic, with the e-retail giant projecting a bumper end to the year as it posted strong third-quarter earnings.

 
Twitter Says Election Uncertainty May Crimp Ad Spending 
 

Twitter said uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election could weigh on advertising spending, though it projects robust activity from brands looking to reach consumers in the holiday season.

 
Google Parent's Stock Soars on Gangbuster Earnings 
 

Google parent Alphabet posted a third-quarter profit of $11.2 billion, blasting through the coronavirus pandemic and returning to the steady growth that made the tech conglomerate one of the corporate world's most stable bets.

 
Starbucks Says Customers Are Coming Back to Cafes 
 

The coffee giant forecasts a return to sales growth next year.

 
Netflix Raises Prices as Competition Increases 
 

The streaming service raised the monthly price of its most popular plan for the first time since early 2019 as it competes with a growing number of cheaper alternatives.

 
Walmart Pulls Guns, Ammo Displays in U.S. Stores, Citing Civil Unrest 
 

The retail giant, which sells firearms in about half of its 4,700 U.S. stores, said customers can still purchase guns and ammunition upon request even though they are no longer on display.

 
Quibi Adversary Asks Court to Freeze Some of the Company's Assets 
 

A company that has accused Quibi of infringing on patented technology is seeking a court order barring the streaming-video service from distributing some of its assets to investors as it winds down the business.

 
Juul Cuts Valuation to $10 Billion 
 

The e-cigarette maker has dropped its valuation to about $10 billion, down from $38 billion two years ago when tobacco giant Altria took a 35% stake, the company told employees on Thursday.

 
Airlines and U.S. Transportation Officials Spar With CDC Over Testing vs. Quarantines for International Flights 
 

U.S. transportation officials and airlines are at odds with public-health officials over whether people who test negative for coronavirus before they travel should still have to quarantine when they arrive in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter.

 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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