J&J Trial of One-Shot Vaccine Could Have Results by Mid-January

Johnson & Johnson has recruited more than 28,000 people for a pivotal clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine, and could have results about its effectiveness by mid-January, a federal official said Wednesday.

 
Congress Sets Stage for Exiling Chinese Stocks From U.S. Over Audit Dispute

The House unanimously approved legislation that threatens a trading ban of shares of Chinese companies, such as Alibaba, over concerns that their audits aren't sufficiently regulated.

 
Judge in Google Antitrust Case Weighs How to Protect Business Secrets

A federal judge said the two sides in the case have work to do in deciding who will have access to sensitive information provided by third-party companies.

 
Dyal Capital in Talks to Combine With Owl Rock Capital

The talks are part of a complicated deal with a special-purpose acquisition company that would value the fast-growing asset managers at about $13 billion combined and take them public.

 
U.S. Bans Cotton Products From Chinese Firm Linked to Alleged Forced Labor

The Trump administration banned the imports from China's Xinjiang region, saying evidence suggests the products are made with the forced labor of Uighurs.

 
Unilever Focuses on Factory Cybersecurity as Pandemic Sparks Run on Consumer Staples

To identify areas that are critical to its cybersecurity efforts, Unilever takes a simple approach.

 
California Company's Cell-Grown Chicken Gets Nod From Singapore

Eat Just, a California-based food company, won regulatory approval in Singapore to sell chicken grown from poultry cells, a step forward for a nascent technology that aims to revolutionize meat production.

 
Macquarie Group to Acquire Waddell & Reed Financial

Macquarie Group has agreed to acquire U.S.-based asset and wealth manager Waddell & Reed Financial for $1.7 billion.

 
Qantas to Ground International Flights Until July

Australia's biggest airline, Qantas Airways, said regular international flights will remain mostly grounded until at least July, though domestic capacity is ramping up as coronavirus restrictions ease.

 
XPO Logistics to Spin Off Contract Logistics Business

The company intends to spin off its global contract logistics business while keeping its trucking and freight brokerage operations as a stand-alone business, the company said.

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