News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
21 Outubro 2021 - 8:30AM
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Unilever Held Back by Lingering Covid-19 Restrictions in Asia
The Dove soap maker said pandemic-related restrictions in
several key markets were still keeping a lid on sales growth even
as business begins to return to normal in the U.S. and Europe.
Even Hermès Shoppers Can't Escape the Supply-Chain Crunch
The company's already scarce Kelly and Birkin handbags are
becoming even harder to find. Skyrocketing prices in the resale
market show the luxury brand's true health.
Chinese Regulators Nudge Didi Toward Hong Kong Listing
China's internet watchdog suggested ride-hailing giant Didi
Global and two other U.S.-listed tech firms explore listings in
Hong Kong, as Beijing wraps up cybersecurity investigations into
the companies.
Crypto Miners Struggle to Cut Carbon Emissions
Bitcoin mining has earned a bad reputation for guzzling cheap
electricity in the pursuit of profit. Now bitcoin miners are trying
to go green, to a point.
Barclays Profit Rises on Investment Banking
The London-based lender said its net profit more than doubled in
the third quarter, driven by a continued strong performance at its
investment bank.
Amazon Employee Group Seeks Vote on Unionization
An employee group formed by warehouse workers in New York's
Staten Island announced its goal to vote on unionization, becoming
the latest labor-organizing effort from workers at one of the
nation's largest employers.
WeWork Set to Begin Trading, Two Years After Failed IPO
The shared-office company is set to trade publicly, capping a
journey to a listing that included the implosion of its initial
public offering in 2019.
Evergrande Is Struggling to Sell Homes-and Its Assets
Evergrande's difficulty in unloading even some of its best
assets shows how long and painful a restructuring process could
ultimately be.
Plaid Pushes Into Payments Business After Scuttled Visa Deal
The fintech startup is teaming up with Square, Stripe and dozens
of others on a digital pay-by-bank offering.
Unilever Sales Struggle Higher as Cost Inflation Accelerates
Unilever posted a 2.5% rise in third-quarter underlying sales
and stuck to its guidance for flat margins this year, faced with
continued high cost inflation.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 21, 2021 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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