GameStop Working to Replace CEO George Sherman 
 

Such a change by the retailer would bring a near complete turnover in its C-suite, with many new faces with ties to Chewy added to the board.

 
Nvidia Plans New Chip to Compete With Intel 
 

The graphics-chip giant said its first processor for data centers would operate 10 times faster than existing chips in a market currently dominated by Intel.

 
Jack Ma's Ant Group Bows to Beijing With Company Overhaul 
 

Ant Group, the financial-technology giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, will apply to become a financial holding company overseen by China's central bank.

 
Blackstone Pins Crown Deal on Casino Licenses Not Being Canceled 
 

U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group, which last month offered to acquire troubled Australian casino operator Crown Resorts, has made the deal contingent on Crown's casino licenses not being canceled by gaming regulators, Crown said.

 
Air Canada, Canadian Government Reach Financing Deal 
 

Air Canada and the Canadian government struck a deal in which the Canadian airline will get access to billions in financing.

 
Antios Therapeutics Takes Aim at Hepatitis B With $96 Million Financing 
 

Biotechnology startup Antios Therapeutics has secured $96 million in venture capital to fund its quest to effectively cure people with chronic hepatitis B infections.

 
Microsoft to Buy Speech-Recognition Firm Nuance 
 

The $16 billion deal is one of Microsoft's biggest under CEO Satya Nadella as the company looks to expand its software offerings, including for healthcare.

 
U.K. to Examine Former Prime Minister Cameron's Greensill Role 
 

The U.K. announced an independent review into contracts it handed Greensill Capital and the role former Prime Minister David Cameron played in lobbying on the financing company's behalf just months before its collapse.

 
Uber Posts Record Demand for March 
 

Bookings for the entire business, which includes rides and food delivery, rose to the highest monthly level in Uber's history as Covid-19 vaccinations increased.

 
Great Value Storage Files for Chapter 11 to Block Foreclosure 
 

Company lost a bid last month to stop the sale of properties it said were damaged in the February storm in Texas and would be undervalued in a sale. More than half the company's properties are in Texas.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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