Apple Set to Call Tim Cook to Witness Stand to Fight Monopoly Claims

The iPhone maker's chief executive is set to argue the company's case against Epic Games' antitrust claims.

 
AT&T, Discovery in Talks to Combine Media Assets

The deal would continue consolidation in a media business buffeted by cord-cutting and streaming.

 
Amazon Makes Push to Reduce Worker Injuries

The online retailer is rolling out safety videos, on-the-job stretching exercises and staff meditation zones.

 
JD Logistics Launches Up to $3.4 Billion Hong Kong IPO

The logistics arm of JD.com is looking to raise as much as $3.4 billion through an initial public offering, in the latest Hong Kong listing linked to China's booming e-commerce market.

 
Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Passes Phase 2

Sanofi said that the coronavirus vaccine it is developing with GlaxoSmithKline has achieved positive results in a Phase 2 trial, and that a global pivotal Phase 3 study is expected to start in the coming weeks.

 
Indonesia's Top Tech Startups Gojek and Tokopedia to Merge

The combined firm, to be known as GoTo Group, plans to go public

 
J.Crew Is Naming Designer to Disrupt Brand

Brendon Babenzien, the veteran streetwear pioneer, is being hired to push the limits of the preppy retailer's designs.

 
NBCUniversal Acts as Power Broker Between Celebrities and Advertisers

The Comcast unit is pitching broad partnerships with stars during this year's TV-ad-buying ritual known as the upfront, hoping its pull with talent helps it strike bigger deals.

 
Crown Resorts Rejects Blackstone Takeover Offer

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. rejected a takeover offer from U.S. private-equity firm Blackstone Group Inc., saying the proposal undervalued the company and presented too much regulatory uncertainty.

 
Gates Left Board Amid Probe Into Prior Relationship With Staffer

Some Microsoft directors began an investigation in 2019 into a woman's allegations of a prior sexual relationship with Bill Gates; Mr. Gates's spokeswoman says his decision to leave the board in 2020 wasn't related to the matter.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 17, 2021 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)

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