Amazon Launches Online Pharmacy

Amazon.com said Tuesday customers can buy prescription medications through a new store on its platform, a move that comes as more people grow increasingly accustomed to shopping online. 


 
What Tesla's Addition to the S&P 500 Means for Investors

The electric-vehicle maker's shares soared following news that it is joining the index, increasing the volatile company's sway over financial markets. 


 
Businesses Counting on New Wave of AI-Enabled Tools to Juice Sales, Reduce Customer Churn

Salesforce, Microsoft and Oracle have embedded additional AI capabilities in their sales software in recent weeks. 


 
Walmart's Sales Gains Slow as Pandemic Drags On

The retailer's comparable sales rose at a slower pace than earlier in the coronavirus pandemic even as shoppers continued to buy up food and cleaning supplies and the company pushed early holiday deals. 


 
Twitter Launches New 'Fleets' Feature for Posts That Disappear in 24 Hours

Twitter is launching a new feature that will allow users to post text, audio and video that disappears after 24 hours, one of a number of steps the company is taking to increase engagement. 


 
Zuckerberg, Dorsey Tout Progress in Combating Political Disinformation

The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter hailed their companies' efforts to fend off election interference, but skeptical senators warned them that tougher regulation of social media may be coming. 


 
Home Depot Plans Workforce Investment as Pandemic Brings Another Strong Quarter

Home Depot reported strong sales growth as the retailer continues to thrive from people spending more time on home-improvement projects during the coronavirus pandemic. 


 
Food-Service Distributor Sysco Names New CFO

Aaron Alt joins from beauty retailer Sally Beauty Holdings. 


 
Huawei Sells Off Honor Phone Business as U.S. Sanctions Bite

A state-led consortium is taking over the budget brand as the Chinese telecom company blamed pressure on its consumer business from component shortages caused by U.S. curbs on its supply chain. 


 
Major Chinese Chip Company Defaults on Debt

Tsinghua Unigroup, a key player in China's push for self-reliance in semiconductors, has defaulted on a bond, adding to a recent spate of trouble in the country's corporate debt markets.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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