Unilever Walks Away From Glaxo Consumer-Healthcare Deal 
 

Unilever, maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, said it won't boost its $68 billion offer for GlaxoSmithKline's consumer healthcare business, effectively ending its effort to buy the maker of Aquafresh toothpaste and Advil pain relievers.

 
United Airlines Says Omicron Variant to Slow Travel Rebound 
 

The carrier is scaling back its flight schedule for early this year amid a falloff in demand, but says the setback will be temporary.

 
Owner of Bankrupt 737 MAX Supplier Challenges Boeing's Legal Release 
 

Stony Point Group takes issue with legal protection the aerospace giant is getting in Tect's chapter 11 liquidation

 
Flight Disruptions Ease as 5G Goes Live 
 

Stable weather and changes following wireless carriers' temporary concession to address air-safety concerns helped blunt cancellations on the first day of the new services' rollout.

 
Sony Expects Microsoft to Keep Activision Games Multiplatform 
 

Sony Group said it expected Microsoft Corp. to ensure that games from Activision Blizzard Inc. are available on non-Microsoft videogame platforms after its proposed acquisition of Activision.

 
Puma 2021 Tops Hopes After Strong Fourth Quarter 
 

Puma posted earnings of EUR65 million in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures, but a 14% rise in sales helped the sporting-goods company beat raised targets for the full year.

 
Alstom Expects Sales Progress as Production Gathers Pace 
 

Alstom booked sales of EUR3.9 billion for the third quarter, fueled by growth in Europe, and confirmed its outlook including progress in sales in the second half of fiscal 2022.

 
Citi targets Big Oil in biggest step among major banks on climate change 
 

Citigroup wants companies across its energy loan portfolio to secure "absolute reduction" of emissions of 29% by 2030, a stiffer guideline than most banks.

 
Chicago Public Media to Acquire Chicago Sun-Times 
 

Chicago Public Media, owner of public radio station WBEZ, is set to buy the Chicago Sun-Times, creating one of the nation's largest nonprofit local-news organizations.

 
Disney Shakes Up Streaming Management, Forms International Hub 
 

The changes come amid slowing growth in sign-ups for company's marquee streaming service, Disney+.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 20, 2022 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT)