News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
November 01 2021 - 2:30AM
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American Airlines' Flight Cancellations Are Latest to Disrupt Travel
Airlines are racing to bring back flight attendants and ground
staff as well as hire pilots, but they haven't returned to full
force.
Coke to Pay $5.6 Billion for Full Control of BodyArmor
The deal values the sports drink brand at about $8 billion,
according to people familiar with the matter.
Roblox Returns for Many Gamers After Long Outage
The videogame platform popular with preteens went down Thursday
evening as it was launching a burrito promotion.
Moderna Confirms FDA Delayed Covid-19 Vaccine in Adolescents to Review Myocarditis Risk
The drugmaker also said it would delay seeking authorization of
its vaccine for younger children pending the outcome of the FDA's
review.
Striking Deere Workers Are Set to Vote Tuesday on New Contract Offer
The proposed agreement offers bigger raises and bonuses than a
deal the United Auto Workers union rejected on Oct. 10.
Japan's Shionogi in Negotiations on Covid-19 Pill Partnership
Shionogi & Co. said the pill showed superior safety in a
small-scale Phase 1 trial and lowered virus levels in humans.
Westpac's Annual Profit More Than Doubles
Westpac Banking Corp. said its annual net profit more than
doubled and beat estimates, and it would seek to buy back shares
worth up to A$3.50 billion.
Saudi Aramco Profit Surges on Higher Oil Prices, Volumes
Saudi Aramco said Sunday that profit soared in the third quarter
on the back of higher crude oil prices and volumes as energy demand
globally rebounds.
Gig Companies Can't Take Everyone for a Ride
For ride-sharing and food delivery companies, underpaying
drivers won't deliver.
Microsoft Overtakes Apple as Most Valuable Company
The software heavyweight's market cap hit $2.49 trillion,
surpassing Apple for the first time in more than a year.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 01, 2021 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)
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