News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
February 16 2017 - 9:30PM
Dow Jones News
Hanjin Shipping Is Declared Bankrupt
A South Korean court pulled the plug on Hanjin Shipping,
declaring it bankrupt and ordering the liquidation of a company
that has led the country's shipping industry for the past four
decades.
Fund's $600 Million Lost Week Captivates Traders
It is the buzz of Wall Street: a five-day, 15% plunge in a U.S.
mutual fund whose bearish bets were undone by the S&P 500's
latest run to fresh records.
Seoul Court Approves Arrest of Samsung Leader
A South Korean court approved a warrant for the arrest of Lee
Jae-yong, the de facto leader of the Samsung conglomerate, over his
alleged role in a corruption scandal that has shaken South Korea's
political and corporate establishments.
AT&T to Sell Unlimited Wireless Data Plan Without Pay TV
AT&T is opening up its unlimited wireless data plans to all
potential customers, not just those who buy its television service,
days after rival Verizon Communications Inc. began offering
unlimited plans for the first time since 2011.
Zuckerberg Lays Out Vision for Facebook in New Mission Statement
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is setting his sights on becoming
what he calls the "social infrastructure" for the company's nearly
two billion users.
Theranos Had $200 Million in Cash Left at Year-End
The embattled blood-diagnostics firm had $200 million of cash on
hand at the end of 2016, people familiar with the matter said, less
than a quarter of the funding it raised from investors and
partners.
Carlyle Founders Collect Around $212 Million in Dividends in 2016
The founders of private-equity firm Carlyle Group LP collected
nearly $212 million in dividends and other compensation in 2016, a
28% drop from a year earlier.
Cree and Infineon Call Off Wolfspeed Deal
Cree and Infineon Technologies have called off the $850 million
deal over Cree's Wolfspeed unit, saying they couldn't resolve
regulators' national security concerns.
Ventas In Talks to Buy Part or All of Brookdale Senior Living
Healthcare-facility owner Ventas is in talks to acquire part or
all of Brookdale Senior Living after another big suitor cooled on
its bid for the nation's largest operator of senior-living
centers.
MF Global and PwC to Face Off in $3 Billion Malpractice Lawsuit
MF Global Holdings Ltd. collapsed more than five years ago after
its risky bets on European sovereign debt came to light and spooked
investors fled the commodities brokerage. Now, its auditor must
face claims that bad accounting advice helped bring down the
firm.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 16, 2017 21:15 ET (02:15 GMT)
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