Google Threatens Search Shutdown in Australia 
 

Google said it would have no real choice but to shut down its search engine in Australia if a proposed law requiring tech giants to pay publishers for news isn't changed.

 
Paramount+ Marketing Push Will Rely Heavily on ViacomCBS Networks 
 

ViacomCBS Inc. will begin a 13-week marketing campaign for its coming Paramount+ streaming service with advertising during the National Football League's AFC Championship game this Sunday, followed by ads during the Super Bowl, the Grammy Awards, the Masters and March Madness.

 
IBM Pledges to Return to Growth in 2021 
 

International Business Machines expects to return to revenue growth this year after reporting a 4.6% decline in 2020 as corporate customers' focused on preserving cash during the coronavirus pandemic.

 
Instacart Cutting 1,900 In-Store Jobs 
 

Those expected to lose their jobs complete consumers' orders at stores and hand them over to others for delivery. The company is focusing on having workers both fulfill and deliver orders.

 
Federal Judge Denies Parler's Bid to Force Amazon to Resume Service 
 

The judge ruled that Parler's claims didn't meet the threshold for a preliminary injunction, though the court wasn't yet dismissing the company's claims against Amazon.

 
Amazon Needs Electric Vehicles, Too 
 

In the frothy electric vehicle sector, companies focused on parcel-delivery vans have a stronger business case than most.

 
TikTok Rival Kuaishou Wants Your Attention and Investment 
 

TikTok was one of the most talked about apps in 2020, and though its largest competitor in China hasn't received as much scrutiny abroad, it could still make a splash in the market.

 
American Eagle Outfitters CFO Seeks to Provide Investors With Additional Insights 
 

Clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters will start breaking out results for its namesake and Aerie brands separately as its businesses are growing at different speeds and investors seek additional insights.

 
Cnooc Shares Fall as Removal From MSCI Indexes Looms 
 

Cnooc's shares fell sharply after index provider MSCI said it would delete the Chinese oil major from some indexes to comply with a Trump administration blacklist.

 
Facebook Refers Trump Suspension to Oversight Board 
 

The social-media company said a decision from its independent panel on the matter-the biggest issue it has tackled since being set up last year-would be binding.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 22, 2021 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)

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