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May 20 2022 - 9:30AM
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Deere Profit Rises Despite Supply-Chain Challenges
The equipment maker posted higher sales for its latest quarter
on strong demand for its farm and construction equipment.
Match Group, Google Reach Deal on App Store Payment Rules
Match Group said it has withdrawn its request for a temporary
restraining order against Google, saying Google has made
concessions that Match Group demanded.
Biden Visits Samsung to Shore Up Tech Allies in Countering China
President Biden began a three-day trip to South Korea with a
factory visit that underscored the technology ties between the
countries.
Senior Executives Flee Russian Oil Giant Rosneft
The Russian state oil giant is shedding senior executives and
board members, a brain drain that stands to weaken a prime driver
of the country's economy while Moscow wages war on Ukraine.
Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft Launches Toward Space Station in Do-Over Mission
The liftoff comes after a failed flight attempt and delays-and
successful trips by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Porsche Rolls Out Board-Approved Privacy Strategy
Drivers of Porsche cars can switch on privacy mode to stop the
auto maker from tracking their data, or they can consent to having
their data used for specific services.
Alaska Permanent Fund to Slow Its Private-Equity Commitment Pace
The sovereign fund is slowing its annual private equity
commitment pace out of concerns over the so-called denominator
effect.
Shares of Ross Stores Fall 17% After Sales Decline
The off-price retailer reported a decline in sales in the first
quarter and forecast same-store stores would decline in the second
quarter.
Applied Materials Profit Climbs but Supply-Chain Issues Persist
The maker of semiconductor equipment reported sales and earnings
below analyst estimates, sending shares lower after hours.
Tencent's Recovery Prospects Rest on Gaming
A recovery for Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s earnings after its dismal
first quarter will likely depend on its gaming segment. Domestic
gaming revenue fell as the Chinese social media and videogame giant
suffered its steepest quarterly profit drop and slowest total
revenue growth since going public in 2004.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 20, 2022 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)
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