Novartis to Help Make CureVac Covid-19 Vaccine 
 

The Swiss drug company will make mRNA and other parts of CureVac's two-dose vaccine, which is in late-stage testing with results expected as soon as next month.

 
Apple Faces U.K. Antitrust Probe Over App Store Rules 
 

The move mirrors a similar investigation in the EU, as scrutiny rises globally over fair practices.

 
GM Looking to Build Second Battery Factory in U.S. 
 

General Motors and joint-venture partner LG Chem are close to completing a decision to locate the plant in Tennessee, said people familiar with the matter.

 
Roundup Plaintiffs' Lawyers Spar Over $800 Million in Fees 
 

The firms that led the litigation against Bayer argue that they deserve a bigger slice of the nearly $10 billion settlement than those that joined later.

 
Leaving Las Vegas Is the Right Move for Sands 
 

Las Vegas Sands is selling its properties in Sin City to concentrate more on its core business in Asia. For both the company and investors, that looks like a win.

 
Okta to Acquire Customer-Authentication Provider for $6.5 Billion 
 

The deal for Auth0 would help expand the company's focus beyond its workplace-based identity software.

 
Disney Closing at Least 60 Stores in North America 
 

The company said it will focus more on e-commerce while reducing the number of brick-and-mortar locations it operates.

 
Amazon in Talks to Carry Many NFL Games Exclusively 
 

TV networks also are expected to pay nearly twice as much for new rights to Sunday and Monday games.

 
Jeep-Owner Stellantis Is Open to Dropping Cherokee Name 
 

CEO Carlos Tavares said the auto company is holding talks with the Cherokee Nation over use of the Native American tribe's name in Jeep's line of vehicles.

 
Lufthansa Expects Demand to Rise But Cash Drain Continues 
 

Lufthansa said it doesn't expect capacity to rise beyond 50% of 2019's levels this year and expected continued cash outflow of around EUR300 a month in the first quarter, after the airline reported an adjusted annual loss of EUR5.45 billion.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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