Uber has added a panic alarm to its app so that riders have a quick way to contact 911 if they are attacked by the driver. A number of Uber drivers have faced accusations of sex crimes for years. “While no one should ever have to call 911 when using Uber, no form of transportation is 100% free of incidents,” CEO Dana Khosrowshahi said. “If ever faced with an emergency situation, we want to help you get the help you need.”

The company that once rescued the Twinkies brand is now taking over the maker of Necco Wafers. The family business of billionaire Dean Metropoulos announced Friday it paid $17.3 million for the New England Confectionery Co. It's a surprise ending to a federal bankruptcy auction that initially left Necco to an Ohio company. Metropoulos' firm previously bought Twinkies maker Hostess out of bankruptcy in 2013.

Sports performance brand ASICS has joined a roster of more than a dozen brands tying in with the upcoming release of The Incredibles 2, with a multi-media effort focusing on health and intended “ to get families moving this summer.” The deal with Disney·Pixar includes TV, a line of limited-edition footwear and a series of exercise videos based on the superpowers of the Parr Family:  strength, stretch, stealth, balance and speed.

There is no other company in retail that is growing this quickly,” said Jefferies analyst Randal Konik. “After starting a body positivity movement, Aerie is posting record growth rates and striking a real emotional connection with its expanding customer base,” American Eagle Chief Executive Jay Schottenstein said in a statement.

Samantha Bee used her show to highlight the Trump administration’s questionable treatment of undocumented children, at one point calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless c**t” for her inaction on the issue. The comments prompted outcry, with the White House deeming them “vile and vicious.” By Thursday afternoon, “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” had begun to lose sponsors, as Autotrader and State Farm pulled their ads.

After Roseanne Barr blamed the sleep aid Ambien for a series of racist tweets that resulted in the cancellation of her show "Roseanne" by ABC, the drug maker responded with a tweet of its own: “People of all races, religions and nationalities work at Sanofi every day to improve the lives of people around the world. While all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication.”