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Public radio owner buys Sun-Times in big Chicago media deal

Public radio owner buys Sun-Times in big Chicago media deal

CHICAGO (AP) — The combination of two storied Chicago news brands has created one of the country's largest local nonprofit news organizations.
Sony's PlayStation buys Bungie, game studio with Xbox ties

Sony's PlayStation buys Bungie, game studio with Xbox ties

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — PlayStation-maker Sony is escalating its competition with Xbox-maker Microsoft by buying the video game studio behind one of Xbox's hit games. Sony Interactive Entertainment said Monday it would spend $3.
Omicron variant raises uncertainty as companies downgrade forecasts

Omicron variant raises uncertainty as companies downgrade forecasts

The highly transmissible Omicron variant has prompted companies in the manufacturing and resource sectors to downgrade their earnings forecasts amid ongoing uncertainty linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cascades Inc.
Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID advisories

Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID advisories

NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify is pledging to combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation as part of a damage-control campaign sparked by musician Neil Young , who called out the streaming service’s top podcaster for amplifying vaccine skepticism.
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke to join board of Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke to join board of Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. says Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke will join its board of directors.
California moves to dismantle nation's largest death row

California moves to dismantle nation's largest death row

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a moratorium on executions, now is moving to dismantle the United States' largest death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons within two years.
Exxon Mobil restructures into three divisions and packs up for Houston

Exxon Mobil restructures into three divisions and packs up for Houston

NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil is restructuring its business into three divisions and moving its headquarters 250 miles south from Irving, Texas, to its campus north of Houston.
US gives full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

US gives full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday granted full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, a shot that's already been given to tens of millions of Americans since its emergency authorization over a year ago.
Europe storms: Ships collide off Dutch coast; crew evacuated

Europe storms: Ships collide off Dutch coast; crew evacuated

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Rescue helicopters evacuated all 18 crew members from a ship that was left drifting rudderless in a wind turbine park off the Dutch North Sea coast Monday after it collided with another ship and began taking on water dur
Sony becomes exclusive camera and video camera provider for The Canadian Press

Sony becomes exclusive camera and video camera provider for The Canadian Press

TORONTO — The Canadian Press newswire is making Sony Electronics its exclusive provider of cameras. The deal equips CP's photojournalists and videographers with Sony devices and lenses including the Alpha 1 and Alpha 9 II products.
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