Jana Partners Urges Zendesk to Ditch SurveyMonkey Deal

The activist investor owns a big stake in Zendesk and is urging the customer-service platform to abandon a deal it struck to buy Momentive Global, parent of web-survey company SurveyMonkey.

 
Nasdaq to Move Markets to Amazon's Cloud

The exchange said a phased migration to Amazon Web Services will kick off in 2022 with its U.S. options market.

 
Twitter Bans Sharing of Private People's Photos, Videos Without Consent

The social-media company said users will no longer be able to share private media, such as photos and videos, of another person without their permission, a move aimed at improving privacy and security.

 
Omicron Unlikely to Cause Severe Illness in Vaccinated People, BioNTech Says

The variant could lead to more infections among vaccinated people but they will most likely remain protected from a severe course of illness, according to the inventor of one of the first Covid-19 vaccines.

 
Merck's Covid-19 Pill Under Review by FDA Advisers

The panel's endorsement of the antiviral molnupiravir, from Merck and partner Ridgeback, could open the door for FDA authorization before the end of the year.

 
Pfizer Vaccine Executive Moves to Rival GlaxoSmithKline

The high-profile industry move comes as Pfizer and other vaccine makers scramble to assess how their shots will stand up to a new variant of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

 
Glencore Faces Call From Activist to Sell Coal Assets

The commodities giant is the last of the world's large miners to retain a presence in thermal coal, a currently lucrative business but one seen by some as harmful to the environment.

 
Facebook Parent Told to Sell Giphy by U.K. Regulator

The U.K.'s top competition regulator directed Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, to sell social-media animated-images company Giphy, saying its acquisition could limit competition among platforms and U.K. advertisers.

 
Zara Parent Elevates Founder's Daughter to Chairwoman

Inditex appointed Marta Ortega Perez as its new chairwoman, placing a little-known 37-year-old atop one of the world's largest fashion retailers.

 
KKR, Wells Fargo Look to Expand at Manhattan's Hudson Yards

High-end office space-with amenities such as outdoor terraces, game rooms and superior ventilation systems-is still in demand as companies try to lure back remote workers and retain talent.

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