Judge Overturns $4.5 Billion Settlement Between Purdue Pharma, Sacklers 
 

The surprising decision raises questions about the future of the company and its owners who have been accused of fueling the nations' opioid crisis.


 
Oracle in Talks to Buy Cerner 
 

A deal could be worth around $30 billion and push the enterprise-software giant further into healthcare.


 
Airbus Wins Two Longtime Boeing Customers 
 

KLM and Qantas place orders for the competitor to the 737 MAX, sharpening Airbus's edge in the single-aisle jet market.


 
Washington Post Grasps for New Direction as Trump-Era Boom Fades 
 

News outlet's audience is down sharply, amid sector-wide declines, and subscription growth has stagnated as readers look beyond politics.


 
CEO of GM's Autonomous-Vehicle Unit Is Leaving the Company 
 

The exit of Dan Ammann is a high-profile departure from GM Chief Executive Mary Barra's executive team.


 
Electric-Truck Startup Rivian Plans $5 Billion Gerogia Factory Complex 
 

The manufacturing facility, the company's second in the U.S., is expected to start production in 2024.


 
FedEx Revenue Rises but Labor Shortages Continue to Dent Business 
 

Higher rates helped to blunt rising costs the company continues to face from a shortfall of workers in its operations.


 
CDC Advisers Recommend Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines Over J&J's 
 

Health authorities said the rate of a rare but serious blood-clotting disorder associated with the Johnson & Johnson shot is higher than previously detected.


 
Facebook, Other Researchers Step Up Fight Against Cyberspying For Hire 
 

Meta Platforms says groups used Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to hack devices.


 
Former McDonald's CEO Returns $105 Million to Settle Lawsuit 
 

McDonald's said former Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook agreed to return compensation now valued at more than $105 million to resolve a legal dispute related to his dismissal as head of the burger chain.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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