A Major Deal in Insurance, and Uber's Ex-CEO Has a New Gig
Health insurance giant Cigna is acquiring pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts. It's the latest company to make a move to fend off competition from Amazon, which is diving into the healthcare space.
And Travis Kalanick is launching a new venture capital firm focused on major job creation. Called "10100", the investment company will focus on real estate, e-commerce, and emerging tech in India and China.
Uber's also looking for a $1.25 billion leveraged loan on the heels of securing an investment from SoftBank. And Tesla's big rigs have hit the road, carrying batteries from the Gigafactory in Nevada to Fremont, Calif.
Carnival cruise operator that failed to cancel a voyage from Sydney that led to a major COVID-19 outbreak was ruled negligent in its duty of care to passengers in an Australian class-action case Wednesday.