News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
September 24 2020 - 4:30PM
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Adobe Freshens Up Its PDF for Mobile
Known as Liquid Mode, the app update mimics a mobile-web
experience, with text and dimensions that easily adjust to a tiny
screen.
Facebook Tightens Rules for Employee Discussions in Internal Groups
Facebook will train and require employees to moderate internal
discussion groups devoted to politics, social causes and other
topics unrelated to company business as part of its effort to curb
internal debate around divisive issues.
Amazon Event: Tech Titan Unveils New Home Drone, Speakers, Gaming Service
The company's product event focuses on smart-home technology and
security as more people stay indoors during the coronavirus
pandemic.
Noble Settles Multibillion-Dollar Suit Over Paragon Spinoff
The London-based operator of offshore oil-and-gas drilling rigs
has settled multibillion-dollar litigation over its 2014 spinoff of
Paragon Offshore, a critical step in Noble's path to exiting
bankruptcy.
California's Ban on New Gas Cars Further Upends Auto Industry
California's decision to ban sales of new conventional vehicles
starting in 2035 shows how regulators' aggressive emission targets
are forcibly reshaping an industry that is struggling to keep its
customers on board.
U.S. TikTok Ban Faces Fast-Track Court Review
A federal judge gave the Trump administration until Friday
afternoon to postpone a fast-approaching ban on U.S. downloads of
the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, or defend the policy in
a court hearing this weekend.
Blue Health Insurers Reach Tentative $2.7 Billion Antitrust Settlement
The agreement that the insurance group has negotiated would also
require it curb practices that allegedly limited competition among
its 36 member companies, according to people with knowledge of the
matter.
Epic, Spotify Form Group to Push for App Store Changes
"Fortnite" maker Epic Games and other companies have forged an
alliance to pressure Apple and other app-store operators to make
changes to their marketplace rules, which the group says stifle
competition.
CarMax Only Looks Like a Lemon
The used-car retailer is clearly hyper-aware of budding online
competitors such as Carvana; so are its investors.
Spotify Strikes Deal for Movies and TV Shows Based on Podcasts
Having transformed the music and podcasting businesses, Spotify
Technology SA now has its sights on film and TV.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 24, 2020 17:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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