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May 09 2021 - 09:30PM
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Plant-Tech Firm Benson Hill Going Public in $2 Billion SPAC Merger
The operator of a platform that uses machine learning,
simulations and genetics to optimize plant growth, Benson Hill is
combining with a special-purpose acquisition company in a deal that
values it at $2 billion.
Crown Receives Merger Proposal from Star; Blackstone Lifts Bid
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. said it received a
proposal from rival The Star Entertainment Group Ltd. to merge the
two companies, just as Blackstone Group Inc. increased its
previously announced bid for Crown.
J&J Vaccine Pause Stoked Hesitancy That Threatens Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
The 10-day halt in administering the Johnson & Johnson
Covid-19 vaccine last month has made it more difficult to inoculate
hard-to-reach and hesitant people and is complicating efforts to
reach community vaccination goals, experts said.
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Challenge Rule Targeting Robocalls
The FCC measure to stop foreign scammers could block legitimate
overseas calls, phone companies say.
Key U.S. Energy Pipeline Closes After Cyberattack
The operator of the Colonial Pipeline, the main conduit carrying
gasoline and diesel fuel to the U.S. East Coast, temporarily shut
down all operations after discovering a cyberattack.
Elon Musk on 'SNL' Says He Has Asperger's, Jokes About Dogecoin
The cryptocurrency, which surged ahead of the broadcast, was
trading lower after the Tesla and SpaceX leader said it was "a
hustle" during a sketch in which he portrayed a financial
expert.
Pfizer Lifts Covid-19 Vaccine Production Targets for 2021, 2022
The drugmaker's chief executive disclosed the higher production
targets as India and other developing countries clamor for more
doses
AstraZeneca Weighs Seeking Full U.S. Approval for Covid Shot, Skipping Emergency-Use Application
The British drugmaker could skip asking the FDA for
emergency-use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine-and instead
pursue the more time-intensive application for a full-fledged
license to sell the shot.
Why DoorDash and Uber Eats Delivery Is Costing You More
Wonder why delivery orders have become more expensive during the
pandemic? Here's a breakdown.
JPMorgan Names Two CIOs
JPMorgan Chase created a new chief information officer position
that is focused on building and improving technology used by its
internal workforce, and promoted a technologist to fill the
role.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 09, 2021 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)
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