EU Proposes to Make It Easier to Ban Vaccine Exports
BRUSSELS—The European Union is set to put in place a plan that would make it easier for the bloc’s governments...
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Blackstone Bids to Buy Australia’s Crown Resorts
SYDNEY— Blackstone Group Inc. BX -0.77% made a takeover offer for Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. CWN 20.08% valued...
Tesla Crash Suspected of Involving Autopilot Draws Investigation
U.S. safety regulators are investigating a crash involving a Tesla Inc. vehicle that hit a patrol car in Michigan, the...
AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine’s Benefits Outweigh Risks, Says EU
The European Union’s health authority said it is still firmly convinced that the benefits of AstraZeneca PLC’s Covid-19 vaccine outweigh...
Why the Next Big-Tech Fights Are in State Capitals
Tech companies are turning their attention to statehouses across the country as a wave of local bills opens a new...
Biden Tells States to Make All Adults Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine by May 1
WASHINGTON—President Biden called on states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for Covid-19 vaccines by May 1 and...
Microsoft, Wells Fargo Satisfied Trump Labor Department on Hiring More Black Employees
WASHINGTON—The Labor Department under the Trump administration closed inquiries into Microsoft Corp. MSFT 2.15% and Wells Fargo WFC 0.73% &...
How Europe Became the World’s Biggest Electric-Car Market—and Why It Might Not Last
The continent’s share of global new electric car sales nearly doubled to 43% last year, while China and the U.S....
J&J Single-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Gets Review From FDA Advisory Panel
A committee of independent medical experts convenes Friday to review Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ 0.10% Covid-19 single-dose vaccine, the final...
Bill to Make Facebook, Google Pay for News Clears Last Major Hurdle in Australia
SYDNEY—Australian legislation effectively requiring Facebook Inc. FB 2.12% and Google to pay news outlets for content cleared its last major...
Boeing 777’s Midair Malfunction Puts Focus on Engine Cover
The midair breakdown of a jet engine that spewed a trail of metal over a Colorado town is putting regulatory...
Boeing 777 Engines Made by Pratt & Whitney Already Faced New Scrutiny
U.S. air-safety regulators were considering whether to mandate increased inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney engines before one powering a...
American Express Acknowledges DOJ Review of Card Sales
American Express Co. acknowledged Friday that government agencies, including the Department of Justice, have reviewed the company’s sales practices regarding...
Johnson & Johnson Asks U.S. Regulators for Emergency Approval of Its Covid-19 Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson JNJ 0.93% asked U.S. regulators on Thursday to authorize the emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine, setting...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Riles Its Rivals for Broadband Subsidies
WASHINGTON— Elon Musk’s SpaceX is facing a final test—and some resistance—in its bid to secure almost $1 billion in federal...
