FDA Clears Covid-19 Booster Shots From Pfizer for High-Risk People

The third dose of the vaccine was authorized for people who are 65 years or older or at high risk of severe Covid-19, including from their jobs.

 
Chinese Estates Plans to Divest  Evergrande Stake

Chinese Estates (Holdings) Ltd. plans to sell all of its shares in China Evergrande Group, as the property investment company is worried about the recent stock-price volatility and financial condition of debt-laden Evergrande.

 
Facebook's Chief Technology Officer to Step Down

Mike Schroepfer, after 13 years at the company and serving as one of its top executives, is leaving the post to transition to a part-time role.

 
BlackBerry 2Q Results Beat Wall Street Projections

BlackBerry Ltd.'s stock rose nearly 10% to $10.48 in extended trading, following better-than-expected second-quarter results.

 
Blackstone's Service King Conserves Cash to Weather Traffic Slowdown

Blackstone's Service King has begun to skip cash interest payments and tapped a line of credit as it faces the continued effects of higher costs and a decline in U.S. driving during the Covid-19 pandemic

 
Toast, Freshworks Make Strong Market Debuts

The companies are among more than a dozen expected to raise more than $5 billion through IPOs this week.

 
SEC Asks Dozens of Companies for More Climate Disclosures

The agency has sent letters to dozens of public companies asking them to provide more information to investors about how climate change might affect their financial earnings or business operations.

 
Facebook Says Apple's Privacy Changes Hurt Digital Ad Measurement

The social-media giant seeks to assure advertisers and suggests its tools may undercount the effectiveness of campaigns.

 
Employee Lawsuit Challenges United Airlines Over Vaccine Exemptions

A group of six employees sued the airline over its Covid-19 vaccine mandate, alleging that the airline hasn't made reasonable accommodations for those seeking religious and medical exemptions.

 
FASB Wants More Disclosure on Companies' Supply-Chain Finance Programs

The Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed a rule that would require companies to disclose key terms and the size of their supply-chain financing, a move aimed at helping investors better understand the short-term borrowing mechanism.

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