News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
January 17 2021 - 11:30PM
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Zoom CFO Opts for Equity Raise Instead of Debt Sale to Keep Options Open
Zoom's finance chief opted for an equity raise rather than a
debt sale as the software company sought additional funding to
build out its operations.
Keystone XL Oil Project Pledges Zero Carbon Emissions
The controversial pipeline project would be powered by renewable
energy and built by union labor in a series of planned overhauls to
avoid being axed by the Biden administration.
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Group Merge to Create New Auto-Making Behemoth
The newly formed auto maker, called Stellantis, is set to start
trading on Monday in Europe and on Tuesday in New York.
Boeing's Other Big Problem: Fixing Its Space Program
The last liftoff of the Starliner spacecraft was supposed to be
a decisive win. Instead, it showed that Boeing's engineering and
management issues went beyond its 737 MAX planes. Can the company
redeem itself with its next launch?
Blackstone Growth Fund Banks More Than $3 Billion So Far
Private-equity giant Blackstone Group Inc.'s new growth
investment unit is doing some growing of its own.
Groceries Prove a Pandemic Bright Spot for BP and Shell
Oil majors bet offering more fresh food and services at
gas-station stores can help offset declining oil income.
FAA Approves Fully Automated Commercial Drone Flights
Massachusetts-based American Robotics was granted permission to
operate drones without hands-on piloting or direct observation by
human controllers or observers.
Capital One Fined for Anti-Money-Laundering Deficiencies
The Treasury Department said it fined Capital One for "willfully
failing to implement and maintain" effective anti-money-laundering
controls.
America's Big Banks Girded for Bad Loans. They're Still Waiting.
JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo all reported
better-than-expected earnings Friday. Reserve releases and Wall
Street powered the results.
Amazon Is Accused of Driving Up the Price of E-Books
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges a pricing deal between e-commerce
giant and top five publishers hurts competition.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 17, 2021 23:15 ET (04:15 GMT)
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