News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
June 24 2021 - 9:26AM
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JPMorgan Buys Stake in Robert Kraft's Sports-Data Company
The bank plans to use the heaps of data that flows from legal
sports betting, mobile ticketing and concession sales, among other
things, to advise clients looking to buy and owners trying to wring
more profit out of their teams.
Visa Buys Swedish Fintech Tink for More Than $2 Billion
Acquiring the startup would give Visa a foothold in the
fast-growing business of open banking, which connects consumers to
multiple financial institutions.
Kiewit Corp. Pulls Out of $2.1 Billion Newark AirTrain Bid
The construction firm is locked in a dispute with Newark
Airport's operator over a separate project involving a $105 million
cost overrun for a new bridge.
FedEx Suspended Service for 1,400 Freight Customers
The logistics giant suspended about 1,400 customers of its
Freight shipping service earlier this month, a move that surprised
customers and was aimed at easing a congested network.
Ad-Tech Company Innovid to Go Public Through Proposed SPAC Merger
The company is joining a flurry of businesses in the sector
going public
Luminar's CFO Aims to Conserve Cash as Company Begins Commercial Production
Luminar Technologies, which makes sensors for autonomous cars,
is looking to boost production while building up a cash cushion on
its balance sheet.
House Panel Votes to Curb Tech Giants
Big tech firms, including Google and Facebook, lost the first
round in Washington after a House committee approved far-reaching
legislation to curb their market dominance. They will take the
battle over the proposed regulations and oversight to the House
floor and Senate.
Goat Group Valued at $3.7 Billion in Latest Funding Round
Parent company of an online sneaker marketplace says it has
raised $195 million through private investors, which it plans to
use to continue its push into international markets.
E-Mart to Buy eBay's South Korean Unit for $3B
E-commerce platform eBay Inc. agreed to sell an 80.0% stake in
its South Korean unit to retailer E-mart for about $3.0
billion.
Siemens Raises Growth Targets, Plans Buyback
Siemens upgraded some of its growth targets and said it would
launch a share buyback program of up to EUR3 billion in
October.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 24, 2021 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)
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