Boeing's Starliner Launch Could Face Delay of Several Months

The company has spent years developing the Starliner and was supposed to launch it late last month to dock with the International Space Station. 


 
VA Health System Won't Cover Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug

The agency, which cited safety and effectiveness concerns, is the largest health system to decline the use of Aduhelm. 


 
DoorDash Revenue Climbs as Consumers Stick to Food Delivery

The food-delivery company continued to grow at a fast pace in the latest quarter even as restaurants reopened across the U.S. 


 
Airbnb Revenue Nearly Quadrupled in Second Quarter

The home-sharing giant projected record revenue in third quarter despite the impact of the new Covid-19 Delta variant on bookings and cancellations. 


 
Alibaba Sets Anti-Sexual Harassment Measures After Employee Allegations

The steps released by China's biggest e-commerce company include establishing a committee for sexual-harassment prevention and improving policies on dealing with inappropriate workplace behavior. 


 
Olam Plans U.K. Listing of Food Ingredients Unit

Olam Food Ingredients is planning to list on the London Stock Exchange in the first half of next year and will also seek a concurrent listing on the Singapore bourse. 


 
Adidas to Sell Reebok to Authentic Brands

The German sporting-goods company said the value of the deal with the brand-management firm could reach nearly $2.5 billion. 


 
Disney Posts a Rebound as Tourists Returned to Its Theme Parks

Walt Disney's parks saw a strong rebound in visitors as people left their pandemic cocoon, but the company acknowledged uncertainty ahead because of the coronavirus Delta variant. 


 
Nielsen Asks to Take a Break From Key Media-Industry Seal of Approval

Nielsen Holdings has asked the Media Rating Council, the media industry's measurement watchdog, to pause accreditation for its national TV rating service, a move that would leave the measurement giant's core product without the organization's seal of approval for the first time since the 1960s. 


 
Contact Center Software Startup Talkdesk Raises $230 Million

New and previous investors including Whale Rock Capital Management and Amity Ventures were part of the Series D funding round that values the company at $10 billion.

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