United Airlines Hunkers Down for Long Air-Travel Drought
Cash has become key for airlines trying to make it through the most severe challenge in memory, with demand for travel languishing and little revenue coming in.
Wells Fargo Fires Employees Who Applied for SBA Pandemic Loans
Wells Fargo & Co. fired more than 100 employees for allegedly defrauding a federal pandemic-relief program.
TikTok Supplier Fastly Cuts Expectations, Cites Weakness at Video App
Fastly Inc. lost more than a quarter of its value late Wednesday after the internet content deliverer lowered its revenue guidance because of reduced use from its largest customer.
Vista Equity's Robert Smith Reaches Settlement With DOJ
The billionaire is set to pay $140 million and admit liability for additional taxes owed and not properly filing foreign bank account reports but won't be prosecuted.
Meat Giant JBS's Owner Settles U.S. Corruption Charges
J&F, which controls the world's largest meatpacker, agreed to pay $128 million to settle a long-running legal dispute in the U.S. over bribes it paid in Brazil.
Mallinckrodt Faces Early Skeptics on Bankruptcy Strategy
Mallinckrodt PLC said Wednesday it aims to broaden support for a proposed bankruptcy restructuring and $1.6 billion settlement of opioid-related litigation, while representatives for some counties, tribes and lenders said they have problems with how the drugmaker wants to reorganize.
Amazon Expands NFL Coverage With Playoff Game
The online retail and entertainment giant has struck a deal with the National Football League to stream a playoff game this season, people familiar with the matter said.
Twitter Data-Breach Case Won't Be Resolved Before Year's End, Ireland's Regulator Says
European privacy regulators are unlikely to issue a final ruling on Twitter's handling of a 2019 data breach before the end of the year, Ireland's data commissioner said.
UnitedHealth Profit Declines, Reflecting Return to More Usual Health-Care Levels
In the spring and early summer, UnitedHealth's insurance unit benefited financially from cost savings as it paid for fewer doctor visits, surgeries and hospital stays this spring and early in the summer.
Apple Counts on 5G to Boost iPhone Fortunes in China
Apple is launching its 5G-enabled smartphones as China's economy is rebounding faster than the rest of the world but also at a time of increasing tech nationalism amid heightened trade tensions with the U.S.
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