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Uber, DoorDash Gig-Worker Victory in California Sets Tone for Other Fights

November 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Uber, DoorDash Gig-Worker Victory in California Sets Tone for Other Fights
Gig-economy companies won passage of a California ballot measure protecting their contract-worker systems, a major victory the companies hope will help them beat back challenges to their business models elsewhere.

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Qualcomm Sees 5G Smartphone Sales Taking Off

November 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Qualcomm Sees 5G Smartphone Sales Taking Off
Mobile-phone chip-making giant Qualcomm reported strong quarterly earnings, boosted by Apple’s new iPhone 12 and other smartphones capable of connecting to superfast 5G networks.

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America’s CEOs Parse Uncertain Election Results and See More Gridlock Ahead

November 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on America’s CEOs Parse Uncertain Election Results and See More Gridlock Ahead
With the presidential race and control of the Senate still undecided, many corporate leaders foresee a clouded path through the pandemic and other immediate business challenges.

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Elon Musk, Once a Washington Outsider, Courts Military Business

November 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk, Once a Washington Outsider, Courts Military Business
Elon Musk’s SpaceX was dismissed by Pentagon brass during its early years. But now, the billionaire entrepreneur and his company are enjoying more success than ever in snaring Pentagon business.

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Biogen Surges on Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Assessment

November 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biogen Surges on Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Assessment
The biotech giant received a big boost after U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulators appeared to give a positive assessment of the company’s experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug, sending shares up 40%.

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Oregon Votes to Decriminalize All Drugs, Allow Psilocybin for Mental Health Treatment

November 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Oregon Votes to Decriminalize All Drugs, Allow Psilocybin for Mental Health Treatment
Oregon became the first state in the nation to decriminalize the possession of all illegal drugs and also legalize the use of psilocybin—the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms—for mental health treatment.

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California Voters Pass Prop 22, Exempting Uber, Lyft From Reclassifying Drivers

November 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on California Voters Pass Prop 22, Exempting Uber, Lyft From Reclassifying Drivers
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash won a pivotal vote in California that exempts them from having to reclassify their drivers as employees, as Proposition 22 passed following the costliest ballot-measure campaign in state history.

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Companies Ban Travel, Warn Employees of Civil Unrest

November 3, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Ban Travel, Warn Employees of Civil Unrest
U.S. employers geared up for Election Day with a flurry of internal messages unlike those in previous elections, with some urging staffers to avoid work travel and to be on guard against potential disruptions.

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Comcast, Walmart in Talks to Develop, Distribute Smart TVs

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Under the terms the companies are discussing, retail giant Walmart would promote TV sets running Comcast software and would get a share of recurring revenue from Comcast in return.

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Zoom Video Tackles Tricky Role of Policing Its Service

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The videoconferencing app is looking at its handling of politically sensitive public events after recent criticisms.

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