U.S. Seeks to Pause J&J Shot After Rare Blood-Clot Cases 
 

The FDA and CDC are reviewing data involving six reported cases of blood clots, and the pause has been recommended "out of abundance of caution."

 
Oil Majors Face Tough Choices Even With Higher Prices 
 

The recovery in oil prices over the past year has eased financial pressures on big producers, but not strategic ones. They are still working out how to adjust their portfolios to a lower-carbon future.

 
Microsoft's Nuance Gambit Shows Healthcare Is Next Tech Battleground 
 

Microsoft is spending $16 billion to kick-start growth in the next big thing for tech: healthcare.

 
GumGum Raises $75 Million From Goldman Sachs 
 

The adtech company focuses on contextual advertising, as opposed to ads that target people based on identifiable information.

 
Carlyle to Take Majority Stake in Owner of Beautycounter 
 

The private-equity firm will take a majority stake in Beautycounter owner Counter Brands, valuing it at $1 billion.

 
China Orders 34 Tech Companies to Rectify Anticompetitive Practices 
 

The Chinese market regulator has ordered dozens of the country's leading tech companies to rectify business practices that limit competition, days after authorities hit Alibaba Group with a record antitrust fine.

 
Chinese Auto Giant Geely Explores SPAC Deals 
 

The multinational company is in talks to sponsor a $300 million SPAC on Nasdaq and is considering another SPAC to float EV maker Polestar, people familiar with the matter say.

 
Gap to Replace Longtime Credit-Card Issuer Synchrony With Barclays 
 

The retailer's deal with the U.K. bank ends a 22-year partnership with Synchrony, the largest U.S. issuer of store credit cards.

 
Grab to Go Public in Record $40 Billion SPAC Merger 
 

The "superapp" operator said it would go public on the Nasdaq by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company, securing a near-$40 billion valuation in a new milestone for the SPAC boom that has swept financial markets.

 
Investment Group Pushes Google Parent for Whistleblowing Review 
 

Trillium Asset Management is again pushing Google parent Alphabet to assess the effectiveness of its internal whistleblowing program, saying recent incidents suggest the company may have potential cultural or ethics problems.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 13, 2021 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)

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