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April 21 2021 - 11:30AM
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Pfizer Identifies Fake Covid Shots Abroad as Criminals Exploit Vaccine Demand
In Mexico, about 80 people received fraudulent doses, and in
Poland authorities recovered vials containing anti-wrinkle
drugs.
FDA Finds Poor Conditions at Contractor's Plant Making J&J Vaccine
Inspectors found that the Emergent BioSolutions plant that was
helping make Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 shot didn't maintain
clean and sanitary conditions, and didn't follow procedures to
prevent contamination.
Europe's Most Valuable Tech Company Can Help the Chip Shortage
ASML is an expensive stock, but but it is in part an expression
of the confidence in the company's ability to help fix the great
chip shortage.
Verizon earnings and revenue rise, top expectations
Verizon Communications Inc. topped earnings and revenue
expectations Wednesday while detailing how its recent commitments
for wireless spectrum will impact its financials.
Researchers Uncover Advertising Scam Targeting Streaming-TV Apps
Fraudsters infected nearly one million mobile devices with
software that mimicked streaming-TV apps and collected revenue from
unsuspecting advertisers, according to a cybersecurity company.
Fatal Crash Has Negative ESG Implications for Tesla - ESG Insight
The latest incident puts the electric-vehicle maker's Autopilot
feature and its product quality and safety in the spotlight.
Silicon Valley's Deal Machine Is Cranking
Years into a boom for venture capital, deal flow and valuations
are reaching new peaks, and among the biggest beneficiaries are the
companies vying to become the next big social-media platform.
Biotech Stocks Fall Out of Favor After Disappointing Trial Results, Big Rally
Biotech shares have plummeted over the past two months, stung by
setbacks in clinical trials and a rotation away from growth
stocks.
NBCUniversal Hires Nielsen Executive to Expand Its Measurement Work
The media giant named Kelly Abcarian to be executive vice
president of measurement and impact.
Energy Giants Ditch Oil and Coal Assets. Smaller Rivals Want Them.
BP, Rio Tinto and others are selling the projects for financial
and environmental reasons, in a possible boon for those companies
that want to double down on fossil fuels.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 21, 2021 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)
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