PRESS DIGEST-Wall Street Journal - March 3

Kitco Media
By Reuters
Published:
Updated:
Reuters
March 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


- Dell Technologies Inc names Yvonne McGill, longtime company insider as its next finance chief. McGill has served as corporate controller since February 2020, responsible for accounting, tax, treasury and investor relations. She will be succeeding Tom Sweet, who took on the role in 2014.


- Walmart Inc CEO Doug McMillon plans to stay in the role for at least three more years. McMillon who has held the job since 2014 aims to stay in the role for more than a decade, extending the timeline for the company to find its next leader.


- Apple Inc has blocked the update of ChatGPT-Powered app. Apple delayed the approval of an email-app update with AI-powered language tools citing concerns that it could generate inappropriate content for children, according to communications Apple sent to the app maker. The software developer disagrees with Apple's decision.


- Crypto firms cut ties with Silvergate Capital Corp on Thursday. Companies cut ties with one of the top digital-currency market's banks after it announced on Wednesday that it was at risk of being "less than well-capitalized" and was evaluating its ability to continue doing business.


- Norfolk Southern Corp and other freight railroads agree to join Federal close call reporting system that allows employees to confidentially report close calls. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday asked the chief executives of the seven Class 1 railroads to join the Federal Railroad Administration's close-call reporting system.


- Volkswagen AG's Xinjiang has stopped
production of cars amid human rights concerns. Ralf Brandstätter, the company's China chief, traveled to the site in mid-February to try to allay concerns, and this week said he saw no human-rights violations.




(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this article do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.