UAW, Car Companies to Require Masks Regardless of Vaccination Status 
 

GM, Ford and Jeep-maker Stellantis reinstated mask mandates at all factories, offices and warehouses, while Microsoft said it will require proof of vaccination at its facilities.

 
Activision Replaces Blizzard Head as It Faces Gender-Bias Lawsuit 
 

A California agency accused executive J. Allen Brack and others at the company of failing to respond to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

 
Facebook Acquisition Review Shows EU's New Antitrust Power 
 

The company has hit a new obstacle in Europe for its planned takeover of a New York-based startup, showing how antitrust muscle-flexing is increasingly affecting deals an ocean away.

 
Alibaba Posts Lower Profit as Chinese Tech Giant Boosts Spending 
 

The company invested heavily to bolster its retail platforms as it faces rising competition in China's e-commerce market.

 
Marriott Posts Quarterly Gains, Sees Business Travel Picking Up This Fall 
 

The hotel chain expects demand for business and group stays to rise in the fall as it anticipates more workers returning to offices on a hybrid basis.

 
Deutsche Bank Set to Resume Sponsoring Hong Kong IPOs 
 

Two hires give the bank the personnel required to sponsor initial public offerings in the city, after a setback with the departure of two staffers.

 
Westlake Chemical to Buy Dimex From Grey Mountain Partners 
 

Dimex make products such as landscape edging and industrial, home and office matting from waste plastic.

 
Tyson Foods to Require Vaccines for All U.S. Workers 
 

The meat giant, which would offer a $200 bonus to its front-line workers as an incentive, is aiming for total vaccination of its employees by Nov. 1. The company's target is partly subject to discussions with labor unions.

 
Blue Apron Revenue Drop Weighs on Shares 
 

Blue Apron Holdings Inc. shares slipped and traded as low as $3.93 after the company swung to a second-quarter loss and revenue fell.

 
PepsiCo to Sell Tropicana, Naked Juice Brands 
 

The snacks-and-beverage company plans to sell Tropicana and other juice brands to private-equity firm PAI Partners in a deal valued at roughly $4.5 billion.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 03, 2021 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)