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Verizon Revenue Drops as Pandemic Slows Phone Shopping

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Verizon Revenue Drops as Pandemic Slows Phone Shopping
The largest U.S. cellphone carrier continued to add customers during the coronavirus pandemic, though quarterly revenue declined in its core wireless business and its online advertising unit.

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McDonald’s to Require Face Masks in U.S. Restaurants

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McDonald’s says it will require all U.S. customers to wear masks in its stores beginning next month, joining Walmart and other companies that decided that face coverings are needed to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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NRG Energy to Acquire Direct Energy for $3.6 Billion

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The wholesale and retail power company will add more than three million customers throughout the U.S. and Canada with the acquisition, which will widen its geographic footprint.

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Schlumberger Cuts 21,000 Jobs Amid Historic Oil Downturn

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The world’s largest oil-field services company is cutting about 21,000 jobs as oil producers slash spending in response to a historic drop in prices amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All
Projects take longer. Collaboration is harder. And training new workers is a struggle. “This is not going to be sustainable.”

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Brooks Brothers Agrees to ‘Stalking-Horse’ Takeover Bid

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Brooks Brothers Agrees to ‘Stalking-Horse’ Takeover Bid
The $305 million offer from Sparc, the apparel venture backed by Authentic Brands and Simon Property Group, kicks off the contest to buy the iconic American retailer out of bankruptcy.

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Intel Posts Profit Surge but Warns of More Delays on Advanced Chips

July 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Intel Posts Profit Surge but Warns of More Delays on Advanced Chips
Intel reported stronger second-quarter earnings, buttressed by a work-from-home economy that has spurred demand for computing power, but it signaled a delay in its development of superfast chips.

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Disney Delays ‘Mulan’ Indefinitely, Postpones ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Avatar’ Sequels

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The entertainment giant is making more changes to its movie-release schedule, including canceling the planned August release of “Mulan,” as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil Hollywood.

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Tesla Prepares for Hiring Boom as Elon Musk Targets Manufacturing Expansion

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Elon Musk’s plan to build Tesla’s fourth vehicle assembly factory represents the next phase in his effort to reshape the auto maker.

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Amazon Met With Startups About Investing, Then Launched Competing Products

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Some companies regret sharing information with the tech giant and its Alexa Fund. “We may have been naive in believing they weren’t competitive with us,” said one executive.

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