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Aug 20 (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.
- Short-term home rental company Airbnb Inc said on Wednesday it confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, marking a surprising turnaround for a company whose business was initially ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://on.wsj.com/34mvxFn
- Facebook Inc said it is removing and will limit the spread of accounts that celebrate or suggest violence, including those associated with QAnon as part of a crackdown on the extremist conspiracy theory that has thrived on the company's platforms in recent years. https://on.wsj.com/2DZNFKp
- Apple Inc on Wednesday became the first U.S. public company to eclipse $2 trillion in market value, a dizzying achievement that highlights the iPhone maker's commanding role in the world economy. https://on.wsj.com/2EjjBsY
- U.S. President Trump called for a boycott of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co in response to reports that the company showed a slide to workers prohibiting the wearing of politically affiliated slogans, such as "Make America Great Again" apparel. https://on.wsj.com/3gew66i (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)