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Quibi Is Hollywood’s Biggest Short-Form Failure—but Not Its First

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Quibi Is Hollywood’s Biggest Short-Form Failure—but Not Its First
The streaming platform pitched high-production shows in a format dominated by user-generated content.

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U.S. Has Authority to Ban TikTok, Government Lawyers Say

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Has Authority to Ban TikTok, Government Lawyers Say
The Trump administration defended its attempt to ban Americans from using Chinese-owned TikTok over national security concerns, saying in court papers the app makes U.S. user data susceptible to influence by Chinese leaders.

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During Covid-19, the Girl Scouts’ Cookies Didn’t Crumble

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on During Covid-19, the Girl Scouts’ Cookies Didn’t Crumble
The new interim CEO talks about arresting the decline in membership, increasing diversity, and cookie sales

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A Corporate Feud Stings London Stock Market, Global Banks

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A Corporate Feud Stings London Stock Market, Global Banks
Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty, a 78-year-old entrepreneur, says two brothers fostered a father-son relationship with him before they allegedly cheated his  health care, drug and payments companies in Europe and the Middle East out of billions of dollars. 

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To Find a Coronavirus Vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline Is Bonding With Its Biggest Competitors

October 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on To Find a Coronavirus Vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline Is Bonding With Its Biggest Competitors
The hunt for a solution to Covid-19 is producing an unlikely team of rivals in the cutthroat world of pharmaceuticals.

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Facebook Seeks Shutdown of Political Ad-Targeting Research Project

October 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Seeks Shutdown of Political Ad-Targeting Research Project
The company is demanding that a New York University research project cease collecting data about its political-ad-targeting practices, setting up a fight with academics seeking to study the platform without the company’s permission.

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Oil Industry Bristles at Biden’s Pledge to Transition Away From Crude

October 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Oil Industry Bristles at Biden’s Pledge to Transition Away From Crude
Joe Biden’s remarks that he would seek to phase out oil were well-received by the renewables industry but stoked concerns among some oil and gas executives that a Democratic administration would further weigh down an industry hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Recovering Vehicle Production Lifts Demand at Car Suppliers

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Third-quarter results from Autoliv, Cleveland-Cliffs and Gentex benefited from efforts by auto makers to make up for production lost during pandemic lockdowns and meet rising demand.

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McDonald’s Seeks Dismissal of Suit Filed by Black Former Franchisees

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The burger chain asked a federal judge to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit accusing it of selling Black owners subpar stores and scrimping on support, saying it wasn’t in its interest to have franchisees fail.

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Uber and Lyft Must Classify Drivers as Employees, Appeals Court Says

October 22, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Uber and Lyft Must Classify Drivers as Employees, Appeals Court Says
The ride-hailing companies must comply with an order that requires them to reclassify their drivers as employees, a California appeals court said, siding with a lower-court ruling that threatened to upend the business models.

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