PRESS DIGEST-Wall Street Journal - March 22

March 22 (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.

- The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states on Thursday sued Apple as the government cracks down on Big Tech, alleging the iPhone maker monopolized the smartphone market, hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices.

- Luggage maker Samsonite International said on Friday that it planned to pursue a dual listing in addition to its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to increase the liquidity of its shares and to reach investors in more markets.

- Robinhood Markets said on Thursday that co-founder and chief creative officer, Baiju Bhatt, will step down from his executive role after over 10 years in leadership.

- Heart patients insured under the U.S. Medicare programme would be covered for Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy as long as it is prescribed to reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes, the agency overseeing the program said on Thursday.

- Embattled U.S. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez said on Thursday he would not run for reelection as a Democrat, but suggested he could run as an independent.

- Jason Conti, executive vice president and general counsel for Dow Jones, said on Thursday the U.S. government should consider immediate consequences, including sanctions, against authoritarian countries that wrongfully detain reporters.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)