Morgan Stanley to Acquire Eaton Vance for $7 Billion
The bank is buying fund manager Eaton Vance just days after completing its takeover of discount broker E*Trade Financial, continuing its shift away from trading toward steadier, simpler businesses like money management.
Facebook Removes Network Tied to Conservative Group Over Fake Accounts
The social-media giant took down a network of accounts with links to a Turning Point USA, a conservative political youth group, for posing as fake users to praise President Trump and criticize Joe Biden.
McDonald's Boosts Sales With Drive-Throughs and Travis Scott
McDonald's said its U.S. sales have bounced back from the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to sped-up drive-throughs and a meal promotion with musician Travis Scott.
SoftBank-Backed Greensill Looks to Raise Fresh Capital
The supply-chain finance company said demand is booming for its financing tools during the pandemic, but it also facing client defaults, regulatory scrutiny and loosening ties from partner firms.
IBM to Spin Off Managed Infrastructure Services Unit
IBM plans to spin off its unit that manages clients' information-technology infrastructure, as the 109-year-old tech pioneer sharpens its focus on the faster-growing cloud-computing business and AI.
Banks' Arctic Financing Retreat Rattles Oil Industry
Defenders of the oil-and-gas industry are fighting back against banks who want to stop financing new Arctic-drilling projects, fearing it could be a harbinger of an unbankable future for fossil-fuel companies.
Moderna Vows to Not Enforce Covid-19 Vaccine Patents During Pandemic
The move means other drugmakers or governments wouldn't need to fear that Moderna would try to block any other Covid-19 vaccines the company argues are based on any proprietary technology.
Harvard Spins Out Natural-Resources Team, Ending Long Chapter at Endowment
The university's endowment has spun out its natural-resources team into an independent investment firm that will take over some of the endowment's portfolio of orchards, farms and plantations.
Dollar General to Open Stores Aimed at Wealthier Shoppers
The discount chain plans to open a new brand of stores called Popshelf that mostly sells things shoppers don't need but might want, such as party supplies, home decor or beauty products.
Wells Fargo CEO Finds Himself on Defense After a Tough First Year
A long list of challenges confronted Wells Fargo Chief Executive Charles Scharf when he was brought in to restore the bank's tarnished reputation. In the year since, his problems have only multiplied.
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