Black Friday During Pandemic Means Fewer Shoppers, Deals

Clothing retailers and department stores canceled orders and discounted heavily to clear unsold merchandise during spring lockdowns. Many have kept inventories slim since then, which allows them to discount less.

 
Wary of New Lockdowns, CFOs Stand Ready With Covid Contingency Plans

Finance chiefs say they are better prepared to navigate inventory challenges and cost cuts than they were last spring.

 
Slack Missed Out on Pandemic's Zoom Boom, Leaving It Vulnerable

When the coronavirus sent millions of professionals working remotely, other companies seized the spotlight, making Slack a potential acquisition target.

 
Spanish Lenders BBVA, Sabadell Abandon Merger Talks

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Spain's second-largest lender by assets, and smaller peer Banco de Sabadell ended their merger talks because of disagreements over pricing, underlining that consolidation in Europe's banking system remains complicated.

 
Spotify Needs More Than a Cup of Joe

Joe Rogan's podcast, about to go exclusive, will need to deliver a big boost in paid users to justify the Spotify stock's run.

 
Cars Are Going Digital, But Detroit Has a Long Road Ahead

It will be awhile until car makers can reap the benefits of turning your next vehicle into a giant smartphone

 
Covid-19 or Not, Here Vimeo Comes

As business increasingly moves online, Vimeo should have investors tuning in, even once they are physically back at work.

 
U.K.'s Centrica Seeks to Sell Liquefied Natural Gas Portfolio

The energy supplier is trying to sell its portfolio of LNG supply contracts and other assets, according to people familiar with the matter, as it seeks to simplify its operations amid volatile LNG prices.

 
German Prosecutors Examine Ernst & Young's Role in Wirecard Collapse

German prosecutors said they are examining Ernst & Young's role in the collapse of disgraced payments operator Wirecard, ratcheting up pressure on the audit firm.

 
With Slack, Salesforce Would Put Heat on Microsoft

The battle to be the go-to business-software provider is intensifying, as Salesforce looks to acquire Slack Technologies.

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