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August 04 2021 - 5:28PM
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Fox Posts Higher Revenue, as Sports and Entertainment Events Resume
Revenue was $2.89 billion, up 20% from a year earlier.
Former Bank of America Traders Found Guilty of Rigging Prices
Edward Bases and John Pacilio were convicted of rigging
precious-metals prices with a tactic known as spoofing after a
criminal trial in Chicago.
Uber Posts Record Bookings as Ridership Rebounds, Delivery Grows
The ride-hailing company still expects to reach a measure of
profitability by the fourth quarter.
Inflation Cuts Both Ways for GM
Rising raw-material prices are adding to costs across the
automotive industry, but Detroit peers Ford and Stellantis probably
have more ways to mitigate the problem.
CVS Stock Will Be Fine Once Vaccines Wear Off
Covid-19 vaccines boosted the chain's second-quarter
performance, but strong results from its Aetna unit suggest an
extended run of good health is in store.
New York Times Reports Ad Rebound, Slowing Subscriber Growth
The company's results benefited from comparisons with 2020, an
anomalous year in which advertisers slashed spending and news
audiences soared.
Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Split Corporate America
With Delta cases rising, companies such as Tyson and Walmart are
insisting employees get the shot. Others are sticking with
persuasion and cash incentives. For both camps, the risk of getting
it wrong is high.
Robinhood Stock Price Jumps as Options Trading Begins
The stock nearly doubled and was halted several times, a
remarkable turnaround for a company that just last week suffered a
disappointing start to trading.
Former Theranos Patients Can Testify at Holmes Trial, Judge Rules
The decision blocked a last-ditch attempt by startup's founder
to keep jurors from hearing the stories of patients who say they
received inaccurate results from Theranos tests.
New York Auto Show Canceled Because of Delta Variant
The renewed Covid-19 threat is casting a shadow on an expected
revival for live events, with country superstar Garth Brooks also
reconsidering his performance schedule.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 04, 2021 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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