Bloomberg Apple Inc shareholders approved outside proposals recommending audits of the company’s civil-rights impact and a public report on its use of concealment clauses in employment agreements, marking a rare instance of investors defying the tech giant. The votes were part of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, held virtually for the second year in a row. Investors also reelected the company’s …

Bloomberg Verizon Communications Inc expects revenue growth of about 4% annually in 2024 and beyond, driven by gains from its new 5G mobile phone services. Service and other revenue is expected to grow about 3% in 2022 and 2023 and 4% in 2024, Matt Ellis, chief financial officer, told investors at a conference. Analyst had expected gains of about 2% …

  Bloomberg Oil climbed, ending a week in which it swung by more than $20 a barrel after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled global markets and fueled fears of a supply crunch. Futures in New York and London were up about 3% on Friday. Brent, the global benchmark, has traded in the biggest range since the launch of the futures …