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April 09 2021 - 07:30PM
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Aramco Strikes $12.4 Billion Oil Pipeline Deal With EIG-Led Group
The move represents another far-reaching attempt to monetize
Saudi Arabia's prodigious oil assets-once considered so strategic
that even a minority stake sale seemed far-fetched.
President's Budget Request Includes Funds for Corporate Ownership Registry
Closing loopholes that undermine corporate accountability was
one of several priorities for the Treasury Department outlined in
President Biden's budget request.
Pfizer, BioNTech Asks FDA to Expand Use of Covid-19 Vaccine to Adolescents
The companies asked U.S. health regulators to expand use of
their Covid-19 vaccine to adolescents, who could get the shots in a
matter of weeks if the FDA signs off.
EU Investigates Reports of Blood Clots in Recipients of J&J Vaccine
Europe's health agency said there have been four reported cases
of serious blood clots, including vaccine recipients in the
U.S.
Amazon Workers in Alabama Vote Against Unionizing
The defeat of the warehouse-facility union drive hands the tech
giant a victory in its biggest battle yet against labor organizing,
after a campaign that fueled a national debate over working
conditions.
BJ's Wholesale Club CEO and President Lee Delaney Dies at 49
The Massachusetts-based retailer said the executive died
Thursday of presumed natural causes. BJ's said its board named
chief administrative and financial officer Bob Eddy as the
company's interim CEO.
Boeing 737 MAX Faces Fresh Inspections
A potential electrical fault has prompted airlines to pull
aircraft from their schedules.
Wall Street Finds New Way To Finance Unprofitable Tech Firms
Investors seeking high yields are funneling money to
fast-growing-but money-losing-software companies through a new type
of debt deal.
Peloton Doesn't Need to Sweat So Much
Investors have been backpedaling hard on the fitness-products
maker's stock even as its delivery times have improved.
Facebook Algorithm Shows Gender Bias in Job Ads, Study Finds
Researchers found Facebook systems were more likely to present
certain job ads to users if their gender identity reflected the
concentration of that gender in a particular position or
industry.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 09, 2021 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)
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