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August 23 2019 - 2:15AM
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Google Disables YouTube Channels It Linked to Hong Kong Influence Operation
Google pulled 210 YouTube channels from its platform, saying
that they appeared to be part of a coordinated disinformation
campaign in response to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
CMA Orders RBS and Santander to Fix PPI Breaches
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority ordered Royal Bank
of Scotland and Santander U.K. to fix payment protection insurance
breaches after they failed to properly inform thousands of
customers that they had the policy.
FAA Seeks Pilots' Input to Establish New 737 MAX Procedures
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is asking pilots from
airlines that fly the Boeing Co. 737 MAX to participate in
simulator testing to help validate new procedures for the plane
that was grounded in March following two crashes.
FDA Focuses on Novartis Delay in Reporting Drug-Test Data Manipulation
Federal regulators examining test data manipulation for a
gene-therapy drug made by Novartis AG are zeroing in on the
company's two-month delay in launching a formal inquiry, according
to documents and interviews.
Hasbro Picks Up Peppa Pig in $4 Billion Deal
Hasbro said it agreed to pay $4 billion in cash to acquire
Entertainment One Ltd., which produces content for children and
adults.
VMware to Buy Pivotal Software and Carbon Black
Software company VMware plans to buy Pivotal Software and
cybersecurity provider Carbon Black, bolstering its push to allow
customers to build, manage and secure applications across devices
and cloud-computing environments.
Salesforce Increases Full-Year Revenue Forecast
The business-software provider posted record results in the
latest quarter, offering positive signs for enterprise-technology
spending as some companies in recent weeks flashed warnings about
client sentiment.
Boeing Shares Rise on Hopes for 737 MAX
Shares of Boeing ascended on a signal that the aerospace giant's
troubled fleet of 737 MAX aircraft is moving toward a return to
service.
HP CEO Dion Weisler Stepping Down
HP Chief Executive Dion Weisler is stepping down as the leader
of one of the world's largest PC makers later this year for family
health reasons.
Japan Post Investigation Complicates Revenue Forecasting for Aflac CFO
An investigation into sales practices at one of Aflac's
distribution partners in Japan is making it harder for the
insurer's finance chief to forecast revenue.
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August 23, 2019 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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