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BlackRock pulling $2 trillion of assets out of State Street

BlackRock Inc. BLK -0.10% is pulling some $2 trillion of assets out of State Street Corp.’s STT -2.29% safekeeping, a move that will reduce the investing firm’s reliance on a small number of parties and lower the fees it pays for back-office work.

Subway co-founder Peter Buck dead at 90

Peter Buck who co-founded Subway in 1965 and watched it grow into a worldwide franchise, has died at the age of 90, the company said in a statement.

Elizabeth Holmes claps back against serious allegations about Theranos

For the first time in her criminal-fraud trial, Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday took aim at the most serious allegations made against her by prosecutors, offering a narrative of herself as a well-intentioned if inexperienced entrepreneur who had some success in her effort to transform health care.

Amazon ramping up its campaign amid push for unions

Earlier this year, Amazon handily defeated a historic union drive at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. But with the prospect of another vote looming, the online retailer is leaving nothing to chance.