News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
02 December 2021 - 7:30PM
Dow Jones News
WeWork to Restate Results Due to Error With Its SPAC Acquirer
WeWork said in a securities filing that it would restate several
quarters of results, including its latest quarter's, and that
management has concluded there was a material weakness in its
internal control.
Glaxo Says Antibody Drug Effective Against Omicron
GlaxoSmithKline said that preclinical data shows its Sotrovimab
antibody retains its effectiveness against key mutations found in
the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Novartis Top Drugs to Drive Sales Growth
Novartis said it expects sales to grow at least 4% annually
through 2026, fueled by multi-billion dollar sales from its biggest
drugs, while several new assets could be approved over that
period.
Disney Elects Susan Arnold as Board Chairman, Replacing Robert Iger
Ms. Arnold has extensive experience on boards and with consumer
goods. Her career included positions at the Carlyle Group and
Procter & Gamble.
Square Changes Its Name to Block
The name change comes shortly after the company's CEO, Jack
Dorsey, stepped down at Twitter and aligns with his interest in
bitcoin and blockchain.
Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, BTS Are Spotify's Most-Streamed Artists Globally for 2021
The Swedish company said Bad Bunny received over 9.1 billion
streams on its platform, making him its No. 1 streamed artist two
years in a row.
Twitter CEO Announcement Spotlights Rare Executive Move
Twitter promoted its chief technology officer to chief executive
earlier this week. Experts say such a move is rare, although
technology skills increasingly are valued in the corner office.
Macau Casinos Shut High-Roller Rooms Tied to Arrested Operator
Shares of casino operators tumbled on news of the suspension of
Suncity VIP rooms, while the junket operator's leader, Alvin Chau,
resigned following his arrest on illegal gambling and
money-laundering allegations.
Innovid Shares Rise in Market Debut
The advertising tech firm went public Wednesday via a SPAC
merger.
Match Group Settles Lawsuit Over Tinder's Valuation
The company said it would pay $441 million to plaintiffs,
including Tinder's co-founders, who had alleged that Match
undervalued the dating app to cheat them out of billions of
dollars.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 02, 2021 03:15 ET (08:15 GMT)
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