News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
19 December 2023 - 1:30PM
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Amazon in Talks to Invest in Diamond Sports
The e-commerce giant would partner with Diamond on streaming as
part of a deal under discussion.
SQM, Gina Rinehart's Hancock Agree to Buy Azure for $1.1 Billion
Chilean lithium company Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile and
Australia's richest person have struck a deal to buy explorer Azure
Minerals valued at roughly $1.14 billion.
Apple to Halt Watch Sales as It Prepares to Comply With U.S. Import Ban
The ban stems from a federal trade ruling over a blood-oxygen
sensor on some versions of the device.
End of Adobe's Takeover Bid for Figma Spells New Challenges for Venture Deals, Startups
A tough regulatory environment designed to protect innovation
may have the opposite effect
Nippon Steel to Acquire U.S. Steel for $14.1 Billion
The deal would combine steel giants in America and Japan. Shares
of U.S. Steel surged on the announcement.
Trevor Milton Gets Four Years in Prison for Deceptions on Zero-Emission Trucks
The Nikola founder was convicted on several fraud charges last
year. Witnesses testified that he lied to ordinary investors about
nearly every aspect of the company.
Vans, North Face Parent VF Warns Cyberattack May Snarl Holiday Deliveries
Apparel and footwear maker VF said Monday a ransomware attack on
its computer systems could materially affect its ability to fulfill
customer orders, less than one week from Christmas Day.
Musk's X Faces Probe in Europe Over Handling of Illegal Content, Disinformation
The investigation is the first test of the EU's new
online-content law and comes amid heightened scrutiny over
social-media content related to the conflict in Israel and
Gaza.
U.S. Vows Naval Forces to Protect Ships Passing Through Suez Canal
Oil giant BP has joined cargo shipowners in diverting vessels
from the critical Middle East route after attacks by Yemen's Houthi
rebels.
Games Workshop Strikes Deal With Amazon to Bring Warhammer Universe to Screens
Games Workshop has granted Amazon exclusive rights in relation
to films and television series for the Warhammer game.
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December 18, 2023 21:15 ET (02:15 GMT)
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