Harbour Energy Buys Wintershall Dea Upstream Assets for $11.2 Billion 
 

Harbour Energy said it would buy most of the upstream assets of oil-and-gas producer Wintershall Dea for $11.2 billion from its shareholders BASF and LetterOne.

 
Tesla Probed by Norwegian Roads Agency Over Suspension Failures 
 

Tesla faces another potential recall after Norway's traffic-safety regulator launched an inquiry into suspension failures, the latest blow to hit the EV maker after it recalled 2 million vehicles earlier this month over problems with its driver-assistance system.

 
Warner and Paramount CEOs Discussed Possible Merger of Companies 
 

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met Paramount CEO Bob Bakish and discussed a possible merger between the media giants, people familiar with the matter said-a deal that would unite some of Hollywood and cable's biggest brands.

 
Why Peacock Is Giving Fans a Taste of the NFL Without Commercials 
 

The streamer is expecting a lot of new viewers and wants to give them an experience that will persuade them to become paying subscribers.

 
Jeff Bezos' Rocket Startup and Cerberus Compete to Buy SpaceX Rival 
 

Blue Origin and Cerberus made buyout bids for a rocket-launch venture owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

 
Wells Fargo Workers in Albuquerque Vote to Form Union, a First for a Megabank 
 

Workers voted 5-3 in favor of unionizing, and those in other branches have said they intend to hold votes. An Alaska branch is expected to vote Thursday.

 
Nike Earnings Likely Won't Be Stellar. Analysts Are Still Excited About the Stock. 
 

Analysts believe second-quarter revenue growth will be muted. 2024 could be much better.

 
Toyota Motor to Recall 1 Million Toyota, Lexus Models Over Airbag-Related Sensor 
 

The automaker said six Toyota models and five Lexis models from 2020 to 2022 are included in the recall.

 
Startup Fauna Bio Studies Animal Genomes for Clues to Human Diseases 
 

Fauna Bio compares genomic data from humans and other species to find drug targets. Its obesity research with collaborator Eli Lilly involves the 13-lined ground squirrel.

 
BlackBerry Loss Widens Despite Higher Revenue 
 

The cybersecurity company posted a quarterly loss of $21 million, or 5 cents a share, compared with a loss of $4 million, or 1 cent a share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.6% to $175 million.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 21, 2023 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)