Goldman Taps Uber Executive to Run Its Consumer Bank

Peeyush Nahar succeeds Omer Ismail, who left Goldman to run Walmart's new fintech startup.

 
AT&T to Combine WarnerMedia Assets With Discovery

The deal would merge the telecom giant's media assets, including CNN and HBO, into a new company, unwinding AT&T's big bet on entertainment after less than three years.

 
Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 Vaccine Set for Large-Scale Trials After Positive Results

France's Sanofi and U.K.-based GlaxoSmithKline said their vaccine candidate showed positive interim trial results and is expected to move into large-scale human trials soon, putting the long-delayed shot on track for potential regulatory approval later this year.

 
Apollo Hires Craig Farr to Head Capital-Markets Business

Craig Farr is a veteran of Carlyle, KKR and Citigroup, and his hiring signifies the firm's push to expand the array of companies whose businesses it finances.

 
Apple Set to Call Tim Cook to Witness Stand to Fight Monopoly Claims

The iPhone maker's chief executive is set to argue the company's case against Epic Games' antitrust claims.

 
Stonepeak and Charging Firm Nuvve Want to Electrify School Buses

The private-equity firm is forming a joint venture with a newly public supplier of charging technology.

 
Bright Machines Going Public in $1.6 Billion SPAC Merger

The creator of a platform that uses artificial intelligence and robotics to automate tasks in manufacturing is combining with the SPAC SCVX.

 
Amazon Makes Push to Reduce Worker Injuries

The online retailer is rolling out safety videos, on-the-job stretching exercises and staff meditation zones.

 
Quantum Energy Raises Over $1.6 Billion to Back Drillers

Quantum Energy Partners raised more than $1.6 billion for a fund dedicated to helping energy companies develop their oil fields and other assets.

 
JD Logistics Launches Up to $3.4 Billion Hong Kong IPO

The logistics arm of JD.com is looking to raise as much as $3.4 billion through an initial public offering, in the latest Hong Kong listing linked to China's booming e-commerce market.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 17, 2021 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)

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