FTC Request to Reconsider Qualcomm Antitrust Case Rejected by Appeals Court

A federal appeals court refused to reconsider its decision earlier this year to throw out a government antitrust case against Qualcomm Inc. 


 
AMD, Nvidia Chip Away at Intel's Semiconductor Dominance

Advanced Micro Devices, long the underdog in the computer-processor market, and Nvidia, a graphics-processing specialist, are mounting their biggest challenge yet to level the playing field in the U.S. chip industry. 


 
U.S. Reaches $375 Million Deal for Lilly Covid-19 Antibody Drug

Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. agreed to provide 300,000 doses of its experimental Covid-19 antibody drug to the federal government for $375 million, if the medicine is authorized for emergency use in the U.S., the company said Wednesday. 


 
Root's Plan to Disrupt Auto Insurance Needs More Time to Grow

The rapidly growing auto-insurance technology upstart has to improve its underlying performance to justify a big valuation. 


 
Tiffany, LVMH Near Agreement on New Deal Terms

The luxury-goods companies have come to a preliminary agreement on new deal terms that would call for LVMH to pay $131.50 for the iconic U.S. jewelry maker, down from a prior agreement of $135 a share. 


 
Tech CEOs Square Off With Senators Over Online Speech

Chief executives of the largest social media companies are testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee in a hearing examining their platforms' role in shaping political discourse. 


 
Windows Fogs Microsoft's Outlook

Slump in corporate PC demand takes a toll, though cloud business continues to shine. 


 
Mastercard's Revenue Hurt by Distancing, Border Restrictions

The credit-card company's revenue for the third quarter fell 14% from a year earlier, hit by a steep drop in cross-border volume. 


 
Fiat Chrysler Post Record Third-Quarter Profits, Reinstates Full-Year Guidance

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV posted record operating profits in the third-quarter, riding a surge in demand for expensive pickups and a rebound in the U.S. auto market. 


 
Apple Faces Antitrust Complaint in France Over iPhone Privacy Changes

Apple's operating software starting early next year will require apps to get opt-in permission from users to collect their advertising identifier, a number used to deliver targeted ads and check how ad campaigns performed.

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