News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
October 27 2021 - 3:30PM
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Justice Department Probes Visa's Fintech Relationships
Antitrust investigators are scrutinizing financial incentives
Visa gave to Square, Stripe and PayPal.
Rent the Runway Jumps in Public Market Debut
The clothing-rental company had 112,000 active subscribers at
the end of September, compared with 134,000 at the end of 2019.
Third Point Urges Shell to Split After Taking Big Stake
The activist hedge fund, with a stake worth well over $500
million, is pushing the oil giant to separate into two companies to
attract investors as many flee stocks seen as environmentally
unfriendly.
Facebook Faces FTC Probe Over Its Internal Research
Federal Trade Commission staffers have begun looking into
disclosures that Facebook's internal company research had
identified ill effects from its products, according to people
familiar with the matter.
Spotify Ad Business Boosted by Podcasts
Spotify's big podcast bet appears to be paying off, with
third-quarter advertising revenue up 75% from a year earlier and
user growth picking up after a lull earlier this year.
Hertz Links Up With Uber to Offer 50,000 Tesla Rentals
The deal comes days after Hertz, which has emerged from
pandemic-induced bankruptcy, said it was making a significant
investment in an electric-vehicle rental fleet.
McDonald's Raises Menu Prices as U.S. Worker Wages Climb
The burger giant says it is trying to keep pace with rapidly
growing costs, with wages alone up at least 10% so far this year at
U.S. restaurants.
Neiman Marcus Sales Show Rebound From 2019 Levels
The luxury department-store operator privately reported
quarterly earnings to bondholders that control the company, saying
sales rose from 2019 levels at both its 44 physical stores and
online.
GM Profit Sinks as Chip Shortage Takes Toll
The Detroit auto maker, reporting record pricing and a lucrative
mix of higher-profit SUVs and trucks, said its full-year profit
would finish at the high end of its prior estimate.
Boeing Loss Driven by Dreamliner, Space Problems
The plane maker had a net loss of $132 million, as 787
Dreamliner production problems and its latest space-launch setback
offset a recovery in demand for new aircraft.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 27, 2021 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)
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